Lady Eleanor Holles School
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| The Lady Eleanor Holles School |
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| Established | 1711 |
| Type | Independent All-Girls |
| Students | 890 (approx) |
| Location | Hampton, England |
| Website | The Lady Eleanor Holles School |
The Lady Eleanor Holles School is a selective, independent girls' school in Hampton, a suburb of London, England, originally founded in 1711. The school has a Junior Department with some 190 students aged 7-11 and a Senior Department for ages 11-18 with some 700 pupils.
[edit] History
Lady Eleanor Holles prescribed that money from her estate should be used to set up a school. It was established in 1711, when a trust for its endowment as a Christian foundation was created under the will of Lady Eleanor Holles, daughter of the second Earl of Clare. First located in the Cripplegate Ward of the City of London, a plaque on one of the Barbican walkways marks its original site. The school went on to occupy other premises in the City until 1878, when it moved to Hackney. The current premises in Hampton were purpose built, and were opened in 1935 by HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.
[edit] Notable Alumnae
- Annie Nightingale, BBC journalist
- Barbara Pearse, biological scientist
