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An Outstanding Catholic High School For Boys And Girls

It was established in Amhurst Park in 1904 by the Servite Sisters in order to provide education to young women in Hackney. From September 2024, the school will admit boys into Year 7, providing the same high-quality teaching and personal development opportunities that our girls experience. We invite you to visit and experience the energy and vibrancy of the school.

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Where girls thrive

Nathania - Head Girl, 6th Form

A Journey Through Our Lady's: From “Year 7 to Year 13"

Attending Our Lady's has provided me with many different opportunities which I believe I would have not been able to access if I did not decide to continue my journey here and I am very happy that I remained here.

Jeremy, Head Boy, 6th Form

My Experience as a Boy in Year 13 at Our Lady’s

What made a difference for me in those early days were my teachers.

Joselin in Year 7

Transition from Primary to Secondary

"When I was in Year 6 I was scared, worried and nervous to come to a big school like this."

Joyce in Year 7

Transition from Primary to Secondary

"From my Primary School I was the only one coming to this school so I felt scared."

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 bought 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...