The Falcons School for Girls
Encyclopedia
The Falcons School for Girls is an independent
girls'
school in Ealing
, west London
, in the UK
. The school's vision is to win recognition as West London's Most Creative Preparatory School.
.
, which is the main point of entry to the school.
The girls leaving the school at the end of Year Six, aged 11, go onto to win places at top London independent day schools, including Francis Holland Clarence Gate, Godolphin & Latymer
, Harvington School, Heathfield School, Latymer Upper School
, More House, Notting Hill & Ealing High School
, St Augustine's Priory School, St James' School for Girls, St Paul's Girls' School
and the Harrodian School - as well as boarding schools such as Wycombe Abbey
and Downe House. In recent years, girls have won scholarship places at 11+.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
girls'
Single-sex education
Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education, is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools. The practice was predominant before the mid-twentieth century, particularly in secondary education and...
school in Ealing
Ealing
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
, west London
London
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, in the UK
United Kingdom
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. The school's vision is to win recognition as West London's Most Creative Preparatory School.
History
The Falcons School for Girls, formerly known as Beacon House, is part of the Alpha Plus GroupAlpha Plus Group
Alpha Plus Group is an English education company which runs a network of independent schools and colleges, including among others The Falcons School for Girls. The group was acquired by Sovereign Capital in 2002 and sold to investment group Delancey in December 2007....
.
Senior Leadership Team
- Head Teacher: Miss Joan McGillewie
- Deputy Head Teacher: Mr Nick Hitchen
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team: Miss Sarah Spurling
Structure
The Falcons is a non-selective school, applying the best of both traditional and progressive teaching approaches. At age 3, girls join the nurseryNursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
, which is the main point of entry to the school.
The girls leaving the school at the end of Year Six, aged 11, go onto to win places at top London independent day schools, including Francis Holland Clarence Gate, Godolphin & Latymer
Godolphin and Latymer School
The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school for 700 girls aged eleven to eighteen in London. Ms Margaret Rudland was the head mistress of the school for over 20 years before being succeeded by Ms Ruth Mercer.-History:...
, Harvington School, Heathfield School, Latymer Upper School
Latymer Upper School
Latymer Upper School, founded by Edward Latymer in 1624, is a selective independent school in Hammersmith, West London, England, lying between King Street and the Thames. It is a day school for 1,130 pupils – boys and girls aged 11–18; there is also the Latymer Preparatory School for boys and girls...
, More House, Notting Hill & Ealing High School
Notting Hill & Ealing High School
Notting Hill and Ealing High School is an independent school for girls aged 4 - 18, located in West Ealing, a suburb of London. Founded in 1873 it is one of the 26 schools that make up the Girls' Day School Trust...
, St Augustine's Priory School, St James' School for Girls, St Paul's Girls' School
St Paul's Girls' School
St Paul's Girls' School is a senior independent school, located in Brook Green, Hammersmith, in West London, England.-History:In 1904 a new day school for girls was established by the trustees of the Dean Colet Foundation , which had run St Paul's School for boys since the sixteenth century...
and the Harrodian School - as well as boarding schools such as Wycombe Abbey
Wycombe Abbey
Wycombe Abbey is an independent girls' boarding school situated in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is academically one of the top schools in the United Kingdom, and the top girls' boarding school...
and Downe House. In recent years, girls have won scholarship places at 11+.