Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Community secondary school in London (Islington).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
EGA offers families in Islington an outstanding local school with a track record of strong academic outcomes alongside a rich offer of character building opportunities. EGA is a place where diversity of experience and background is valued, where all students can flourish and grow whatever their interest or aspiration.
Our curriculum offer is designed to promote intellectually curious young women, with the confidence to take their place in whichever field they choose. We believe in aiming high, with challenge and support, to ensure that dreams become realities for our young women. Students at EGA are exceptionally proud of their school.
We have a newly established alumnus, and it is testament to the school to see how many of our former students have stayed in touch with a genuine desire to support the ongoing work of the school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
30 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Film Club
and 14 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 100457
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemsrach Hailemariam | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alexandra Jackson | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Antony Baker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Maysoon Dahab | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Victoria Lloyd | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Mary Berrisford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Florence Wilkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Cillian Spillane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Tina Southall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rose La Prairie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Adday Heller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Alfia Jafferji | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Tasmin Gyamfi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sarah Beagley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record