Connaught School for Girls

Connaught School for Girls is a girls' secondary school situated in Leytonstone, London. It educates around 600 girls between the ages of 11 and 16. In February 2013 the school became an academy.

The first school on the Connaught Road site was a temporary mixed school which opened in 1900. After several reinventions, it became a community secondary comprehensive school for girls in the 1970s.

Connaught School for Girls has been was a specialist Languages school for over ten years and has a thriving MFL department teaching - French and Spanish.  All pupils study two languages during their first three years many will study two languages at GCSE by either taking GCSE French in years 10, and an additional GCSE language in year 11.

Headteacher

Mr Alexander Silk

Values and vision

Connaught School for Girls’ motto is “seize the day”. The school’s vision is to inspire every girl to raise her expectations, aiming to provide an inspiring curriculum which challenges pupils’ thinking, fosters creativity and ensures the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school prides itself on offering an orderly and calm teaching and learning environment. Its small size helps to create close relationships between pupils and teachers.

Ofsted

“Pupils enjoy coming to Connaught School for Girls. The school is a friendly and welcoming place to be. As a result, pupils’ attendance is high. Pupils are proud of their school and its diversity. The school has a strong community spirit which is enhanced by the many extra-curricular activities on offer.”

View Connaught School for Girls’ latest Ofsted report

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