Established 1930 Religion Church of England Phone +44 1494 718255 Founded 1930 | Type Independent day Headmistress Helen Ness-Gifford Founder Miss Jessie Cross | |
Motto They Will Rise Like Eagles Location Great KingshillHigh WycombeBuckinghamshireHP15 6LPEngland Similar Wycombe Abbey School, Godstowe Preparato School, Wycombe High School, Claires Court Nursery, Berkham School ‑ Boys' Sen Profiles | ||
Introducing pipers corner school
Pipers Corner School is an independent day school for girls in Great Kingshill, Buckinghamshire, England. There are 530 pupils aged from 4 to 18 years. The school is an Educational Charitable Trust administered by a Board of Governors. Its current headmistress is Mrs Helen Ness-Gifford. There are three age groups: Pre-Prep for 4 to 7 years old; Prep for 7-11; and Senior for 11-18.
Contents
- Introducing pipers corner school
- History
- Facilities curriculum and extra curricular activities
- Notable alumnae
- References
History
The school was first established in 1930 by Miss Jessie Cross as "The Old Vicarage School", Richmond. It moved to Prestwood Lodge, Buckinghamshire during The Blitz on London in the Second World War and officially opened at the present site on 23 March 1946, after the purchase of the Pipers Corner property in July 1945.
Facilities, curriculum and extra-curricular activities
There are a wide range of facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, dance studios, drama studios, a ceramics room, art studios, numerous ICT suites, music rooms, a large sports hall, four tennis/netball courts, two lacrosse pitches, a rock climbing wall, science laboratories and seven humanities rooms. In-school music lessons are available, including violin, clarinet, drums, guitar and singing. There are many clubs and extra-curriculum activities for the girls to enjoy, including swimming, netball, choir and debating.