Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls was an independent school in Monmouth, Wales. Established by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in 1892, in June 2022 the Haberdashers began a consultation on proposals to merge the school with Monmouth School for Boys, making them fully coeducational. In October 2024 the amalgamated schools were relaunched as Haberdashers' Monmouth School.
| Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls | |
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24 Hereford Road , NP25 5XT | |
| Coordinates | 51°49′05″N 2°42′43″W / 51.8181°N 2.7119°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Motto | Serve and Obey |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church in Wales |
| Established | 1892 |
| Founder | Worshipful Company of Haberdashers |
| Local authority | Monmouthshire |
| Department for Education URN | 402008 Tables |
| Executive Head | Simon Dorman |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 7 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 610~ |
| Website | http://www.habsmonmouth.org/ |
The Good Schools Guide described the school as a "friendly school that produces feisty young women" and noted its "diverse extra-curricular education".[1]
History
editHMSG was founded in 1892 by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. It opened in temporary premises at Hardwick House while the Company negotiated for a permanent location. In 1897 it moved to its present location. The main block was designed by the Haberdashers’ in-house architect, Henry Stock.[2] Both the girls' school and its brother school Monmouth School became direct grant grammar schools in 1946 under the Education Act 1944 and became independent when the scheme was phased out. The prep school, Agincourt, was added in 1997.[3] In June 2022, the Haberdashers began a consultation on proposals to merge the Boys and Girls schools, making them fully coeducational.[4][5] In October 2024 the amalgamated schools were relaunched as Haberdashers' Monmouth School.[6][7]
Houses
editEach girl belongs to one of the four houses, which are named after former members of the Board of Governors. The house system is separate from boarding houses.[8]
| House | Colour |
|---|---|
| Bagnall Oakely | |
| Imbert Terry | |
| Mather Jackson | |
| Prosser |
Boarding
editGirls aged 7 and above may board. Boarders reside in three main houses: Monnow House (Years 3-8),[9] Twiston Davies (Years 9-11) and Augusta House (Sixth Form, Years 12–13).[10]
Academics
editHMSG is one of Wales' top performing independent schools.[11][12] In the GCSEs ranked second in the country in 2010 with a 100% pass rate[13] and came third the following year.[14]
Extracurricular activities
editGirls are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities and non-academic pursuits. There is a wide array of activities, groups, clubs and societies and sports teams that pupils may join.[15] It became the first school in the country to employ a sports psychologist.[16]
The Monmouth School for Girls Rowing Club and lacrosse team have been successful in recent years and team members have represented Wales in school and national competitions.[17][18] In 2006 both the first and second lacrosse teams won the senior titles in both their categories for the first time in school history[19] and in 2008 the first team was ranked in the top 4 in the United Kingdom and came first in their division.[20] In 2012 several girls were chosen for the Wales lacrosse team for the Home Nations U19 championships.[21] The Junior U16 rowing team won the Schools' Head of the River Race in the eights category.[22]
Notable former pupils
edit- Jackie Ballard – Former MP and Director General, RSPCA. CEO of RNID
- Marina Diamandis – singer-songwriter (stage name Marina and the Diamonds)[23]
- Jane Glover – conductor and musicologist
- Jenny Harries - Chief Executive of the U.K. Health Security Agency
- Sandra Huggett – actress
- Katrina Jacks – Commonwealth Rowing Championships Medallist[24]
- Zoie Kennedy – actress
- Jemima Phillips – Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales (2004–2007)
- Lisa Rogers – Channel 5 TV Presenter
- Laura Tenison - founder of JoJo Maman Bébé
- Cleo Watson – special adviser
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Profile on the Good Schools Guide
- ^ Cadw. "Main Block - Monmouth School for Girls (Grade II) (23521)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "History". The Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012.
- ^ Pugh, Desmond (29 June 2022). "End to 400 years of single-sex school if merger goes ahead". Monmouthshire Beacon. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Barker, Irena (28 June 2022). "Haberdashers Monmouth Schools consult over co-ed plans". School Management Plus. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Pugh, Desmond (1 October 2024). "Royal Visit to Haberdashers' Monmouth School Marks Historic New Chapter". Monmouthshire Beacon. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Haberdashers' Monmouth School". Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ School House System
- ^ Junior Boarding – School House Archived 27 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Senior Boarding – Twiston Davies
- ^ "GCSE Results: Best year for Monmouthshire". South Wales Argus. 21 August 2008.
- ^ "A-Level...Monmouth results". South Wales Argus. 16 August 2007.
- ^ "Wales' top independent schools revealed". Western Mail. 28 August 2010.
- ^ "Top Welsh schools get onto UK's prestigious indie list". Western Mail. 3 September 2011.
- ^ Sports
- ^ "Positive school of thought starts to make waves for rowing hopefuls Jo Hancock and Holly Oughton". The Daily Telegraph. 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Gold for school four". South Wales Argus. 26 July 2007.
- ^ "Monmouth rowers take gold at championships". South Wales Argus. 26 August 2010.
- ^ "It's history at the double for school lacrosse teams". South Wales Argus. 5 October 2010.
- ^ "Top effort from girls". South Wales Argus. 28 April 2008.
- ^ "Five Monmouth schoolgirls are selected for Welsh lacrosse squad". South Wales Argus. 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Victory for girls in Schools' Head". Monmouthshire Beacon. 28 March 2012.
- ^ "I knew I'd be famous". Western Mail. 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Medal winning rower dies trekking in Peru". BBC. 1 June 2010.
- Old School Photos
- "Haberdashers' Monmouth School For Girls". Attain Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
- "Helen Davy – Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls". The Citizen. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
External links
edit- Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools
- Senior School Website
- Inglefield House Website
- Profile on MyDaughter
- Profile on the ISC website
- Estyn Inspection Reports