Consultation on a proposal to become a mixed (co-educational) school
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Wed 26th Apr 2023
Wed 26th Apr 2023
Our Lady's Catholic High School is a thriving and highly successful all girls' school in North London.
We are proud of our small and caring community where each child is known, loved and nurtured to become a successful and well-rounded individual. Our standards are high and maintained through
excellent teaching, positive relationships, and a culture of high aspiration. Our school allows us to know each unique child personally, and this allows us to truly pursue excellence.
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A bad night's sleep can make you feel groggy, moody & lack the ability to focus. A good night's sleep allows us to recharge our body & mind & improve our attent...
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Mon 29th May 2023
Mon 29th May 2023
Our #students from the Protecting Our Planet club, had an incredible 3-day #adventure in #Rome. We received #blessings of His Holiness, #PopeFrancis, at St. Pet...
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Fri 26th May 2023
Fri 26th May 2023
#SportsDay was such a fun and amazing experience for all!Well done to our #Year9 and 10 medal #winners for showcasing their incredible skills and #sportsmanship...
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Tue 23rd May 2023
Tue 23rd May 2023
Have a blessed Ascension Day!We commemorate the #ascension of #Jesus into Heaven as it marks the completion of his earthly journey.'After the Lord Jesus had spo...
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Thu 18th May 2023
Thu 18th May 2023
Exam season can be very stressful, here are a few tips for managing stress during exam season. #stressmanagement #examseason #exam2023 pic.twitter.com/b9wHJvnua...
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Wed 17th May 2023
Wed 17th May 2023
"Dzifa & Shamarah were busy showing many of our #guestspeakers around #school today. Here they are with their prizes for such good behaviour & dedication as #st...
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Thu 11th May 2023
Thu 11th May 2023
Empowering our Year 9 students with the power of drama and discussion, thanks to @Immediate_T!Today's PSHE workshop tackled sensitive themes and left our studen...
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Thu 4th May 2023
Thu 4th May 2023
We are very proud of our Year 7J student Zoe-Emma, who won the RE annunciation competition with a creative explanation of why it is so important! Take a look at...
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Wed 3rd May 2023
Wed 3rd May 2023
"A massive congratulations to Madeleine in #Year10 for participating in the @JPFoundation #speakoutChallenge. She did herself and her #school #proud. It was lov...
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Wed 26th Apr 2023
Wed 26th Apr 2023
Our Lady's would like to wish Madeleine in #Year10 the best of luck as she takes part in the 'Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge' final in Mossbourne Academy with...
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Wed 19th Apr 2023
Wed 19th Apr 2023
We're blown away by the dedication of our #Year11 #Geography students!🌟They're working hard to build their #studyskills & prepare for their upcoming #GC...
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Wed 19th Apr 2023
Wed 19th Apr 2023
Where girls thrive
Our Lady's History
1904
1904 - 1916
1916
1918 - 1923
1924
1937 - 1951
1952 - 1974
1975 - 1993
1979
1994 - 2003
2004 - 2015
2017
2022 - Present
1904
Early Days at Amhurst Park
1904, 11 January School opened at 14 Amhurst Park. It was used as a school for Senior pupils whilst Lordship Road continued to be used for Kindergarden. There were 38 pupils on roll of all ages. siste...
1904 - 1916
Sr. M. Philippa O.S.M
was head from 1904 to 1916 and was responsible for establishing Our Lady's at 14 Amhurst Park, having moved the school from its earlier site in Lordship Road to accommodate the growing number of stude...
1916
Early Days at Amhurst Park
No 16 Amhurst Park, 'Scarborough House', was brought on 8th September for £650
1918 - 1923
Sr Angela Butler
became headteacher in 1918. In 1923 Miss Tynan became the first lay member of staff.
1924
Early Days at Amhurst Park
The Sisters bought number 12 Amhurst Park on 19th March for £450. It had been called Heath Lee.
1937 - 1951
Mother Mary Celestine Corcoran O.S.M,
guided the school through the years of Evacuation during World War II 1939-1945, and under her direction the school roll was greatly increased. She obtained special government permission in 1949 to bu...
1952 - 1974
Sr. Mary Alban Gallagher O.S.M,
oversaw the enlargement of the school from 14-16 Amhurst Park to 6-16 Amhurst Park, the construction of the buildings from the present gym up to and including the chapel. Subject options and the size...
1975 - 1993
Our Lady's Became Comprehensive
Sr. Mary John Murdock O.S.M,
oversaw change from a two form entry grammar to a three form entry comprehensive with co-operation at sixth form level. Subject options increased further; setting became t...
1979
School Celebrates 75 Years
Our Lady's celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the school.
1994 - 2003
Mrs. Margaret Dixon
the school's first lay headteacher led the school through some exciting periods of reform and change. During her headship, Our Lady's enlarged to be four forms of entry and gained the following awards...
2004 - 2015
Our New Building
Mrs Jane Gray, the school's second lay headteacher led the school through the complete rebuild of the school as part of the 'Building Schools for the Future' programme. This included a two year period...
2017
Ms Justine McDonald, Headteacher
We have started 2017 with a fantastic OFSTED report, and the hard work of our students has been reflected in their mocks. These were not easy times and 2017 was a challenging year for many of us. Scho...
2022 - Present
Andy English, Headteacher
Mr English has been appointed as the new substantive Headteacher with effect from 19th April 2022. Mr English has been working with the school as Head of School since September 2021. He is an experien...
