Leavers Destinations

The end of year is an emotional experience, especially for girls in the Upper Sixth, for whom it marks the end of their days at City. The warmth and affection they have for the school, their teachers and their friends shows clearly in their end of year celebrations.

The majority of girls will continue their studies at university, art college or music conservatoire level, amongst which Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Bristol and Edinburgh prove popular destinations. Many defer university and take a gap year to travel, study or work abroad.

After City

While all former City students go onto great things, several have made significant contributions to their fields.

Past students include: Katharine Dyson (D'Oyly Carte Opera), Sister Dorothy Bell (AIDS compaigner), Elizabeth Emanuel (Fashion Designer), Anne Farrell (actress), Tanya Seghatchian (Producer), Romola Garai (actress), Claire Rayner (author), Dinah Rose (QC), Sarah Hashemi (entrepreneur and Coffee Republic Founder), Sophie Winkleman (actress), Professor Georgina Mace, and Claudia Winkleman (TV presenter), Dido (singer).

City of London

City of London School for Girls was founded in 1894 by William Ward, a forward thinking gentleman who left a provision in his will to the City of London, to fund the foundation of a girls' school. Since these early days, links with the City of London Corporation have remained strong. The school's Board of Governors is appointed by the Court of Common Council and the school itself continues to be administered by the City of London Corporation.

City of London

History of City
City of London School for Girls was founded in 1894 by William Ward, a man of vision and belief: it was his conviction that girls should be given a broad and liberal education with an emphasis on scholarship. Today the school is s et within the heart of the City of London, unique in terms both of its location and its social mix.