Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
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| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | |
| Contact Information | Phone: (01524) 32010 Fax: (01524) 846220 |
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| Established | 1907 |
| Type | Grammar school, Technology College |
| Principal | Mrs. P Barber |
| Location | Regent Street Lancaster, Lancashire United Kingdom |
| District | City of Lancaster |
| Grades | Year 7 to Year 13 |
| Website | [1] |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (LGGS) is a state grammar school for girls in Lancaster, England. The school was founded in 1907 [2].
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[edit] Headmistress
Appointed in Autumn 1986, Mrs. Pam Barber took over from Mrs. Gillian Lea. She is retiring at the end of the school year in 2007, and is currently advertising the post as headteacher. Mrs. Cahalin (currently Deputy Headmistress) has been appointed as headteacher from 2007 onwards.
[edit] Academic
The School has a fantastic recent academic record, currently achieving the best A Level and GCSE results, as well the best "value added" measures from Key Stage 2 to GCSE for any state school in Lancashire.
[edit] Previous Headmistresses
- Miss Walker, 1907-1909
- Miss Mary Phillimore, 1910-1930
- Miss Wright, 1930-1948
- Miss Moira Gordon, 1948 - 1971
- Miss Margaret Owen, 1972-1981
- Mrs. Gillian Lea, 1981-1986
- Mrs. Pamela Barber 1986-Present
The school is very proud of its networks, it has built up a strong relationship with Lancaster Royal Grammar School, and annually conduct a "Challenge of Management" as a joint venture. The Head girl plays a major role in this, which this year at LGGS is Miss Becky Grigg.
