St. George's School, Ascot
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| Motto | Vincent Qui Se Vincunt They will conquer who overcome themselves |
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| Established | 1877 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headmistress | Elizabeth Hewer |
| Location |
Ascot Berkshire SL5 7DZ England 51°24′30″N 0°40′00″W / 51.4083°N 0.6666°WCoordinates: 51°24′30″N 0°40′00″W / 51.4083°N 0.6666°W |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Staff | 49 |
| Students | 313 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Red |
| Former pupils | Old Georgians |
| Website | www.stgeorges-ascot.org.uk |
St George's School, Ascot is an independent boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire, England. It was founded as a boys' school and later became a girls' school.
The school was founded in 1877 as a boys preparatory school. Among its former pupils was the famous British war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In 1904 it became a finishing school for girls, opened by Miss Pakenham-Walsh. In 1923 Miss Anne Loveday took over the school. In 1927 the school was recognised by the Department of Education. In 1932 the swimming pool was built and in 1943 the sports facilities were extended with tennis courts and games field. From 1939 to 1945 the school functioned during the war and air raid shelters were made to give protection.
The grounds comprise 30 acres of fields, woods, streams and heathland and the brick buildings have an elevated position with good views. The school is close to Windsor Great Park and opposite the Ascot Racecourse, only 5 minutes' walk from Ascot High Street.
HRH the Duke of York opened the Sue Cormack Hall, a multi-purpose hall, on 4 September 2002. The Sue Cormack Hall has a large theatre and gallery that can seat 300 people. The Hall also has a large drama studio and a reception foyer.
St George's has a strong academic tradition and ranks as one of Berkshire's top girls' schools. In the 2009 GCSEs, 71% of its candidates achieved all A*-A grades. The following year, the school had one of the highest achievers in the Ascot area who was awarded 13 A*s and 96% achieved 5 or more A*-C grades.
Each girl is assigned to one of the four houses upon entry. Throughout the year, inter-house competitions are held to promote camaraderie and teamwork.
Around half the girls are boarders. They are grouped by years and housed in three dormitories: Markham, Knatchbull and Loveday.
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