Northampton School for Girls
Northampton School for Girls is an 'Outstanding' girls only comprehensive secondary school with academy status, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
In 2004, the school gained specialist Music College status, the first school in England to do so. This resulted in a provision of musical opportunities for both students and the local community. The school continues to be a beacon of excellence for music and performing arts and has a well-established reputation in this area. It is also home to Spinney Hill Theatre, where both NSG students and other groups regularly perform. In the past, the theatre has been used for classical music productions when work is undertaken on the Derngate theatre.Education
All students in GCSE study English, English Literature, Mathematics, either Double Science or separate sciences, Design and Technology, a Foreign Language, Humanities, Religious Studies, ICT computer science and a Performing Arts
Students may also take up additional GCSEs if they wish, such as a language that they can speak in, read in and write in.
There is an impressive range of subjects available to Post 16 Students: Applied ICT, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Creative Media Diploma, Dance, Diploma in Society - Health and Development, Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Film Studies, Food Technology, French, Functional Skills, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, Government and Politics, Graphics, Health and Social Care, History, ICT, Mathematics, Music, Music Technology, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religion and Philosophy/Ethics, Resistant Materials, Sociology, Spanish and Textiles.Notable former pupils
