Ursuline High School, Wimbledon

The Ursuline High School, Wimbledon (“the Ursuline”) voluntary-aided, Roman Catholic Secondary School for girls aged 11 to 19. The school is based at Crescent Road and the Downs, Wimbledon, London. It was founded in 1892 by the Ursulines. It is affiliated with The Ursuline Preparatory School, its previous feeder preparatory school, as well as Wimbledon College, the high school's brother school, who have worked in partnership since 1986 and share joint Sixth Form. The school specialises in Business & Enterprise and Modern Foreign Languages and it was previously designated a Gifted & Talented Lead School.[1]

Ursuline High School
Address
Crescent Road

Wimbledon
,
Greater London
,
SW20 8HA

England
Coordinates51°24′50″N 0°13′22″W
Information
TypeVoluntary aided comprehensive
MottoServiam
("I will serve")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic (Ursulines)
Established1892
Local authorityMerton
Department for Education URN102683 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMs Julia Waters
GenderGirls
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1299
Colour(s)blue
Websitehttp://www.ursulinehigh.merton.sch.uk/

Pastoral care

Each year is split into seven tutor groups: Angela, Bernadette, Catherine, Francis, Margaret, Theresa, Ursula. A peer mentoring programme is in place where sixth form girls are paired with younger girls. Counselling is available through the Youth Awareness Programme, the Ursuline Sisters and the Cabrini Society.[1][2]

Facilities

Notable former pupils

See also

References
  1. Pastoral Care
  2. Prospectus from Ursuline High School
  3. Deeley, Laura (27 October 2007). "Back on top after a bad spell". Times Online. Times Newspapers. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
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