Northampton School for Girls

Northampton School for Girls (NSG) is an 'Outstanding' girls only comprehensive secondary school with academy status, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

Northampton School for Girls
Address
Spinney Hill Road

Northampton
,
Northamptonshire
,
NN3 6DG

England
Coordinates52°15′56″N 0°52′27″W
Information
TypeAcademy
Motto"Respect for Self, Respect for Others, Respect for Learning"
Established1915
Department for Education URN122083 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherCristina Taboada-Naya
GenderGirls (mixed 6th Form)
Age11 to 18
Enrolmentc. 1,800
Websitehttp://www.nsg.northants.sch.uk/

In 2004, the school gained specialist Music College status, the first school in England to do so.[1][2] This resulted in a provision of musical opportunities for both students and the local community. The school continues to be a beacon of excellence for music and performing arts and has a well-established reputation in this area. It is also home to Spinney Hill Theatre, where both NSG students and other groups regularly perform. In the past, the theatre has been used for classical music productions when work is undertaken on the Derngate theatre.[3]

Education

All students in GCSE study English, English Literature, Mathematics, either Double Science or separate sciences, Design and Technology (either Food Technology, Textiles, Resistant Materials or Graphics), a Foreign Language (either French or Spanish), Humanities (either History or Geography), Religious Studies, ICT (at least short course) computer science and a Performing Arts (either Drama, Art, Dance, Music or Physical Education) Students may also take up additional GCSEs if they wish, such as a language that they can speak in, read in and write in.

There is an impressive range of subjects available to Post 16 Students: Applied ICT, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Creative Media Diploma, Dance, Diploma in Society - Health and Development, Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Film Studies, Food Technology, French, Functional Skills, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, Government and Politics, Graphics, Health and Social Care, History, ICT, Mathematics, Music, Music Technology, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religion and Philosophy/Ethics, Resistant Materials, Sociology, Spanish and Textiles.

Notable former pupils

See also
  • Northampton High School for Girls

References
  1. http://www.nsgmusic.co.uk/
  2. Woodthorpe, David (10 February 2006). "East: Education, education ..." BBC. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
  3. "BBC - Northamptonshire - Entertainment - Dramatic changes at the Royal and Derngate". BBC. 30 March 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
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