Stratford Girls' Grammar School
| Established | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Type | Grammar school, Academy |
| Headteacher | Jacqueline Cornell |
| Chairman of the Governors | John Millett |
| Location |
Shottery Manor Shottery Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 9HA England Coordinates: 52°11′24″N 1°43′29″W / 52.19°N 1.7247°W |
| DfE URN | 137235 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 673 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Orion, Cygnus, Phoenix and Ursa as of September 2015 (formerly Austen, Brontë and Eliot) |
| Colours | Purple, Gold |
| Publication | Manners |
| Website | www |
Stratford Girls' Grammar School (formerly Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls) is a fully selective girls' grammar school in England situated in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The school has been consistently recognised as one of the top twenty state schools in England, became a Specialist Language College in 2002, and was later awarded the status of a Specialist Science College. Since 2011 the school has been awarded status as an academy school. Entry is by examination at 11, although entry may be made in later years or most commonly at sixth form level.
The school opened in 1958. Before this time, academically able girls in Stratford had no hope of an education beyond comprehensive level, unless their parents could afford to send them to the King's High School For Girls in nearby Warwick. Thanks to the sustained efforts of several women, including the first Headmistress Miss E.B. Williams, Shottery (as the school is often known) was created. The first pupils were taken from the A stream of nearby Hugh Clopton School, known today as Stratford High School. In August 2011 the school changed to Academy (Mainstream Converter) status and changed its official name from Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls to Stratford Girls' Grammar School. Today, the school admits around 75 new Year 7 pupils per year. Competition for places is high, with more than seven applicants per place.
The original school was centred on the historic Shottery Manor, parts of which date from the 14th century. The Manor still stands today, and is used as a sixth form centre. Three additional buildings were added before the school opened, in what were originally the Manor orchards and flower gardens. The Garrett Teaching block was expanded in work that was completed in 2013.
Features include:
Various tunnels and secret passages have been attributed to the Manor. These include:
The school known locally for its warm and nurturing environment. Whilst everyone in this supportive and intelligent community applies themselves with tireless dedication to academics, much time is also spent enjoying the many extra-curricular activities available. From its inception the school has placed a great emphasis on encouraging the girls to be the best version of themselves they can be and providing the opportunities to help this development. The pupils take great pride in such schemes as Student Leadership and Mentoring. It is regarded as a great privilege by all who are able to take a leading role in the school through either becoming a prefect, representing their house in music competitions or being captain of a sports team. The role of Head Girl in particular is a highly prized position due to both the many stages of the election process (which culminates in a pupil vote) and the great responsibility the school gives to the Leadership Team. The Student Leadership Team work alongside the staff for the benefit of the whole school community in a way which symbolises the mutual trust and respect between the girls and the staff.
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