St George's School, Ascot

St George's School, Ascot is an independent boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire, England. It was founded as a boys' school and later became a girls' school.

St George's School, Ascot
Location
Ascot
,
Berkshire
,
SL5 7DZ

England
Coordinates51.4083°N 0.6666°W / 51.4083; -0.6666
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding
MottoVincent Qui Se Vincunt
They will conquer who overcome themselves
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1877 (1877)
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
HeadmistressElizabeth Hewer
Staff49
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment313
Colour(s)Red  
Former pupilsOld Georgians
Websitehttp://www.stgeorges-ascot.org.uk/

History

The school was founded in 1877 as a boys' preparatory school. Among its former pupils was the British war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In 1904 it became a finishing school for girls, opened by Miss. Pakenham-Walsh. In 1923 Miss. Anne Loveday took over the school. In 1927 the school was recognised by the Department of Education. In 1932 the swimming pool was built, and in 1943 the sports facilities were extended with tennis courts and games field. From 1939 to 1945 the school functioned during the war and air raid shelters were made to give protection.

Facilities

St George’s, Ascot is located off the High Street in Ascot, Berkshire. The school is close to Windsor Great Park and opposite the Ascot Racecourse.

Boarding

Around half the girls are boarders. They are grouped by years and housed in three dormitories: Markham, Knatchbull and Loveday.[1]

Extracurricular activities

The arts

The majority of students learn musical instruments. The school has a variety of musical groups including: choirs, woodwind. strings, jazz group and orchestra. Many students are involved in school productions and in house productions.

Athletics

All students must participate in the following sports and activities: netball, lacrosse, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, rounders, athletics and squash. Students may choose to participate in football, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, fitness, fencing, ballet, aerobics, modern stage, tap and basketball.

Notable former pupils
Former boys' school

References
  1. Boarding Houses
  2. "Maureen Emerson". www.maureenemerson.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012.
  3. Country Life, vol. 202 (2008), p. 75
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