Hollygirt School is an independent school near the centre of Nottingham, England for girls and boys aged 3 to 18.

Hollygirt School
Address
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Elm Avenue

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NG3 4GF

Coordinates52°57′52″N 1°08′57″W / 52.96457°N 1.14926°W / 52.96457; -1.14926
Information
TypePrivate day school
Established1877
Department for Education URN122912 Tables
HeadmistresDr Helen Barsham
GenderGirls and Boys
Age3 to 18
Enrolment220~
Houses3 (Junior)
4 (Senior)
Colour(s)Green, Red
  
Websitewww.hollygirt.co.uk

History

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Hollygirt School was founded in 1877 and moved to Elm Avenue in 1913. The name "Hollygirt" is said to have originated from its former premises at 82 Addison Street which had a holly hedge. Garfield House, the main Senior School building, was built in 1881, and used to be a convent.[1] In September 2012 the school re-admitted boys.[2] Following a consultation process with all stakeholders in January 2014, the decision was made that Hollygirt School would become fully coeducational from September 2014. As a charity the school's accounts can be inspected on the charity commission website under the name ' The Rhonda Jessop education charity'. Accounts show that the school ran at a loss from August 2014 to June 2017

School Structure

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Hollygirt consists of a Nursery, a Junior School and a Senior School. A Sixth Form will open in September 2023.[3]

Houses

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Pupils are placed in houses beginning in Year 1.

There are three Junior Houses:

  • Chestnut
  • Elm
  • Oak

There are four houses in the Senior School, all named after places in Nottinghamshire:

Subjects

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Core Subjects

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These three subjects are compulsory for all students
Mathematics
English Literature
English Language

Science

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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Computer Science

Other Subjects

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Art
Religious Studies
Geography
History
Music
Drama and Theatre Arts
Food and Nutrition
Design and Technology

Business

Languages

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French
Spanish

Extra Curricular Subjects

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Statistics
PE

References

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  1. ^ School History
  2. ^ "Boys quick to make immediate impression at Hollygirt School". Nottingham Post. 26 September 2012.
  3. ^ "School Structure". Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
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