Opened in 1895, a member of the Girls' Public Day School Trust, the School has occupied the same urban premises in Eskdale Terrace since 1900. The Junior School is in Gosforth three miles away.
Central Newcastle High School serves a wide catchment area and draws its pupils from many different backgrounds. A varied social 'mix' is a feature of its philosophy. The School enjoys a high reputation in the region and 90% of VIth Form pupils go on to degree courses. On entrance to the Senior School girls are offered a choice of three foreign languages. All year seven (first year senior) girls study Philosophy. Excellent Science results encourage a large percentage of girls to study Science at A level. There is an impressive range of extra curricular activities with a strong music department and choir which gives regular concerts.
There is also a high level of achievement in physical activities. These are strongly encouraged and many girls are selected for City, County and Regional squads in a variety of sports. Girls are currently in the County Squads in a range of 7 sports. The school has reached the national level at Tennis, Cross-Country, Netball and Trampolining.
The School offers a wide variety of opportunities, academic, artistic and sporting. We hope every girl will have the enthusiasm and curiosity to wish to sample as many of these experiences as the day allows, from languages to technology, from life drawing classes to playing the violin and from performing on stage to pony trekking.
As well as the twenty subjects offered at A level, the school offers twenty AS subjects, including Philosophy, Psychology, IT and Greek. We encourage each girl to nurture her own individual gifts and to develop as an independent individual, ready to take responsibility for her future.
