Tolworth Girls' School

Tolworth Girls' School is a secondary school and sixth form for girls aged 11–18 in Surbiton, London, England, in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.

Tolworth Girls School & Sixth Form
The school in June 2021
Address
Tala Close

Surbiton
,
Greater London (former Surrey)
,
KT6 7EY

England
Coordinates51°22′32″N 0°17′47″W
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoSic Luceat Lux
(Let your light so shine)
Established1932
Department for Education URN137060 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherJolande Botha-Smith
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1035
HousesAmethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Jade, Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz
Colour(s)Navy Blue and Yellow
Websitehttp://www.tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk

The school currently has 1035 girls on roll and just under 290 students in the mixed sixth form. The school has received awards including a specialism in Technology, Leading Edge School, Training School and the Artsmark Gold award.

In 2007 and in 2017, it was rated 1-outstanding, by Ofsted. Its link school is Southborough High School, another local school. In August 2011 the school converted to academy status.

It is directly next to the north side of the A3 Kingston Bypass, near the Red Lion Business Park, not far from the A243 junction (Hook underpass), between Tolworth and Hook.

The Prime Minister's Global Fellowship

Students have attained places on the Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme every year for the last three years. The Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme aims to offer 18- and 19-year-old students from England experience in one of three major emerging economies.[1]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. British Council website "Fellows" Archived 2011-09-12 at the Wayback Machine accessed 10 November 2009.
  2. Christine Blower

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