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Harrogate Ladies' College 哈罗盖特女中 , Clarence Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2QG
Tel: 01423 504543 Fax: 01423 568893
Website: www.hlc.org.uk
• GIRLS, 10–18, Day & Boarding (full, weekly & flexi)
• Pupils 360, Upper sixth 54
• Termly fees £3330 (Day), £5600 (Boarding)
• GSA, BSA
• Enquiries/application to the Headmistress

What it’s like
Founded in 1893, it is in a quiet residential area of Harrogate, only ten minutes’ walk from the town centre and from open country. The town itself has much to offer culturally. The school’s houses (7 formerly privately owned) are all set in their own gardens. It has fine modern facilities including an indoor swimming pool and design studio. Together with its own prep school (Highfield) and pre-prep, continuous education is provided from age 2. A sound all-round education is offered and examination results are very good. There is a sixth-form centre which offers A-levels and AVCE business and a variety of leisure activities. Priority is given to pastoral care. The school is Church of England and has its own chapel for daily worship. There are high achievements in sports, art and music (the Chapel Choir is particularly noted). Upper sixth formers have their own boarding house with a greater degree of personal responsibility and freedom. There is substantial interest in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 10–18; 360 girls (170 day, 190 boarding).
Entrance: Main entry ages 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, 7 GCSEs at least grade B (grade A in sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements. State school entry, 35% main intake and into sixth form. Feeder schools include Lady Lane School, Terrington Hall, Brackenfield and own prep, Highfield Prep School.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 4–8 pa scholarships, value 10%–50% fees: 1 music, others academic (including 1–2 each at 11, 13 and 16). 1–2 bursaries, on financial need for existing pupils or daughters of old girls. Parents not expected to buy textbooks; extras include music instrumental lessons, riding, ballet, drama.

Parents 30+% live within 30 miles; 28% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Dr Margaret J Hustler, appointed 1996. Educated at Marist Convent, London, and at Westfield and Royal Holloway colleges of London University (chemistry and biochemistry). Previously Headmistress of St Michael’s, Limpsfield, Deputy Headmistress at Atherley School, and Head of Chemistry of Lady Eleanor Holles. Also member of GSA and its National Boarding Committee.
Teaching staff: 40 full time, 35 part time. Annual turnover 5%. Average age 40.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 53 in upper fifth: 77% gained at least C in 8+ subjects, 23% in 5–7 subjects. Average GCSE score 57 (58 over 5 years).
A-levels and AVCEs: 54 in upper sixth (of whom 11 included AVCE): 70% passed in 4+ A-level subjects; 25% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 434.

University & college entrance 99% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (5% after a gap year), 5% to Oxbridge. 30% took courses in science & engineering (including medicine), 10% in law, 26% in humanities & social sciences, 14% in art & design, 22% in vocational subjects eg speech therapy, land management, theatre studies, management studies. Others typically go on to vocational courses.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels and AVCE. 24 subjects offered (including A-level general studies). 37% take science A-levels, 55% arts/humanities, 8% both.
Vocational: Work experience available; also AVCE in business.
Special provision: For dyslexia and English as a second language.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered at GCSE and A-level. Regular exchanges (France and Germany). Native-speaking assistant for each language.
ICT: Taught across the curriculum. 170 computers for pupil use, all networked and with e-mail and internet access. All pupils take an ICT qualification.

The arts
Music: Over 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 7+ musical groups including string, woodwind, brass, orchestra, some ad hoc. Some pupils in local youth orchestra. Chapel Choir regularly broadcasts, makes occasional recordings etc.
Drama & dance: Both offered. LAMDA exams may be taken. Majority of pupils are involved in school productions, all in house productions. Major productions annually; junior drama club; inter-house drama competition.
Art & design: On average, 25 take GCSE, 8 A-level. Design, pottery, textiles, photography also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Netball, lacrosse, gymnastics, swimming, athletics, squash, tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball, aerobics, yoga, sailing, subaqua, skiing, golf and multigym training available. RLSS exams may be taken. County representatives in eg athletics, tennis, lacrosse; national team, lacrosse.
Activities: Pupils take bronze and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Community service with local organisations. Up to 15 clubs, eg photography, amateur radio, science, drama, sailing, debating.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head girl, head of house and house prefects, appointed by staff. Committee of form representatives elected by girls.
Religion: Daily assembly compulsory; Sunday C of E services for boarders.
Social: BAYS, sixth-form society, ski trips, visits to outdoor pursuits centres, industry conference etc. Trips to France and Germany. Recent choir concerts in Vienna, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce work once might expect more work. Abuse of freedoms means restriction of privileges. Courtesy and consideration for others regarded as essential. Drug abuse would incur expulsion.

Boarding All have study bedroom, which are shared at the younger ages; single or double at sixth-form level. Houses of 40–45, divided by age. 3 qualified nurses, 24-hour cover. Central dining room, junior house has own dining room. 2 weekend exeats each term. Visits to local town allowed.

Alumni association Chaired by Mrs E Wheatcroft, Westfield Farm, North Wheatley, Retford uDN22 9DU.

Former pupils Diane Leather (athlete); Henrietta Shaw (1st woman Cambridge cox); Sheila Burnford (The Incredible Journey); Juliet Bremner (media journalist); Anne McIntosh MEP; Carolyn Reynolds (executive producer, Granada); Sharon Maas (novelist).