Ursuline High School, Wimbledon
| Motto |
Serviam ("I will serve") |
|---|---|
| Established | 1892 |
| Type | Voluntary aided comprehensive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (Ursulines) |
| Headteacher | Ms Julia Waters |
| Location |
Crescent Road Wimbledon Greater London SW20 8HA England, UK Coordinates: 51°24′50″N 0°13′22″W / 51.4140°N 0.2227°W |
| Local authority | Merton |
| DfE URN | 102683 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1299 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Colours | blue and white |
| Archdiocese | Southwark |
| Website | www |
The Ursuline High School, Wimbledon (“the Ursuline”) is a government-maintained, voluntary-aided, Roman Catholic Secondary School for girls aged 11 to 19. The school is based at Crescent Road and the Downs, Wimbledon, London. It was founded in 1892 by the Ursulines. It is affiliated with The Ursuline Preparatory School, its previous feeder preparatory school. As well as Wimbledon College, the high schools sister school, who have worked in partnership since 1986 and share joint Sixth Form. The school specialises in Business & Enterprise and Modern Foreign Languages and it was previously designated a Gifted & Talented Lead School.[1]
Each year is split into seven tutor groups: Angela, Bernadette, Catherine, Francis, Margaret, Theresa, Ursula. A peer mentoring programme is in place where sixth form girls are paired with younger girls. Counselling is available through the Youth Awareness Programme, the Ursuline Sisters and the Cabrini Society.
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