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James Allen's Girls' School

Other independent school in London (Southwark).

Location

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About

For details of our Open Morning and tours for details of our Open Mornings, tours and Taster Days. It is absolutely my belief that all girls should be given the opportunity to grow and flourish in an environment where there is no limit to their ambitions.

At JAGS you will find a happy, diverse and dynamic community, rooted in academic excellence and fully committed to the breadth of a holistic education both in and out of the classroom. Compassion and commitment are central to our ethos, in this community that values individuality and inclusivity.

It is an enormous privilege to lead this exceptional school, where students and staff share a passion for life and learning. We look forward to welcoming you soon. Our Ethos A dynamic school community, nurturing self-assured and considerate individuals who thrive. Our History Find out more about our rich and unique history dating back to our foundation in 1741.

Find out More Our Future Find out about our ambitious development plan as we look to a sustainable, inclusive and exciting future. Find out More Our Space with our generous grounds as well as state-of-the-art facilities, JAGS is a wonderfully engaging learning space for all our community.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

24 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Coding
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Mandarin
  • Netball
  • Photography
  • Robotics
  • Sewing

and 8 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families

Key facts

URN
100863
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 18
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Southwark
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1907

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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