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Lady Eleanor Holles School

Girls 7-18
Day
700 to 1,000 pupils
South West London
/ Independent Schools Guide / South West London /

Lady Eleanor Holles School

Lady Eleanor Holles School (LEH) is an independent day school for girls aged 7 to 18 in Hampton, South West London. The school was founded in 1710, making LEH one of the oldest girls' schools in the UK.

Key facts

· Lady Eleanor Holles School is a day school.

· It is a prep and senior school and is for girls only.

· The school welcomes girls aged 7 to 18 years.

· Lady Eleanor Holles School has 700 to 1,000 pupils.

· The school is located in Hampton in South West London.

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Why choose Lady Eleanor Holles School?

The school aims to ensure it is a school 'full of opportunity, challenge and friendship; a place to take risks and become bold; a place to discover passions, talents and yourself; a place that nurtures remarkable women.'

The school has some impressive facilities, with four lacrosse pitches, seven outdoor netball courts, six grass tennis courts, a croquet lawn – and some 24 acres of green space. Most recently, the school completed its Gateway Development project which included new facilities for STEM learning and the linking of the sports hall and swimming pool to the main building. The Junior School occupies Burlington House on the northern side of the LEH site and has access to all of the school's excellent sports facilities.

Attain asked the school, what makes Lady Eleanor Holles School different – and why should parents consider it?

Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) is a remarkable school. It is a school where pupils successfully combine impressive intellectual endeavour with enthusiastic engagement well beyond academia.

The students' public exam results and their sporting achievements are among the best in the country. Their musical and dramatic activities place them among the best of young performers. And most importantly of all, their stimulating and happy approach to all they do makes LEH a joyful place to study and grow.

There is so much more to LEH life than academic achievement: if young women left here with excellent exam results alone, we would be disappointed. Our goal is that LEH pupils become expert learners, unafraid to tackle new and challenging ideas, prepared to take risks, and able to learn from failure.

Our school motto "Hope Favours the Bold" sums it up beautifully – at LEH, students learn to be courageous and ever hopeful, optimistic and determined in all that they do.

Throughout its 300-year history LEH has produced many remarkable women. If you think your daughter would enjoy joining their ranks, please come and visit us. Only by seeing the school in action will you get a true flavour of all that an LEH education offers.

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Governance, Inspections and the Head

When reviewing details about a particular school, prospective parents should always ensure they have looked at the governance details, reviewed recent inspections and read about the Head's vision for the school.
Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by a board of governors. Read more on the Charity Commission website.

Read about the governance of Lady Eleanor Holles School
Inspections

The school was last inspected in March 2022. Read the inspection reports on the school's website.

Read inspection reports for Lady Eleanor Holles School
Head

Rowena Cole became the Head Mistress of LEH in September 2023. She was Head at St John's School, Leatherhead and at Dunottar School, and Deputy Head at Guildford High.

Meet the Head Mistress of LEH, Rowena Cole

Lady Eleanor Holles School Fees

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Leavers' Destinations from Lady Eleanor Holles School

When pupils leave Lady Eleanor Holles School, they go on to a number of senior schools including:

No leavers' destinations information is available.

Feeder Schools for Lady Eleanor Holles School

Pupils who attend Lady Eleanor Holles School have joined from a number of prep schools including:

No feeder prep school information is available.

Lady Eleanor Holles School Open Days

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LEH Open Events
The next Junior School Open Events will take place in the Spring and the next Senior School Open Events will take place in the Summer. Parents can register their interest in these events via the booking form on the school website.
Discover more about the LEH Open Events
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Sponsored row raises over £80,000 for hospices
Rowers from LEH and Hampton School raised over £80,000 for the Shooting Star Children's Hospices with a sponsored row on the River Thames. Ten boats tackled 80 miles and 28 locks from Radley to Hampton over 24 hours.
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LEH helps air quality research project
Teachers and pupils at Lady Eleanor Holles have helped scientists design and test a new research project – SAMHE – which stands for Schools’ Air quality Monitoring for Health and Education. It enables data on classroom air quality to be investigated.
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Steve Dunlop
STEM award for LEH student
LEH student Catherine has won the 'One to Watch' prize in the FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards. Celebrating the tech industry’s most exceptional talent, the 'One to Watch' prize is awarded to a girl aged 11 to 18 who is actively encouraging girls to study STEM subjects at school.
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More about Lady Eleanor Holles School

Lady Eleanor Holles School's address is Lady Eleanor Holles School, Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF. To discover more, visit the Lady Eleanor Holles School website and contact the Admissions Department to arrange a visit.

Next steps

If you think Lady Eleanor Holles School might be of interest to your child, visit the Lady Eleanor Holles School website and make contact with the Admissions Team to arrange a time to visit.

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