Development News

  1. Withington Choir Performs World Premieres

    Twenty Withington pupils performed at the flagship bicentenary celebration for Anne Brontë in the North West. Taking place on Saturday 13th November 2021, following its postponement from 2020, this unique concert featured world premieres of music, written specially for the …

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  2. Tatler Schools Guide 2022

    We are thrilled to feature once more in the Tatler Schools Guide to the top prep and public schools in the UK. You can read the budding review below:

    Head Sarah Haslam, BA, since 2016, previously Deputy Head Oxbridge 15% …

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  3. The Inaugural Ad Lucem Awards 2021

    We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our very first Ad Lucem Alumna and Young Alumna Awards.

    Following nominations from the school community, a shortlisting process in which our Head Girl Team 2020-21 were asked to participate and a …

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  4. GCSE pupils shine at WGS

    It was a joyous gathering of soon-to-be Sixth Form students and their parents at Withington Girls’ School as GCSE results envelopes were opened to smiles, hugs and happy tears.

    “We’re so happy to share this moment with our Year 11s. …

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  5. Class of 2021: You’ve made us proud!

    Today we celebrated with our Class of 2021 the culmination of their time at Withington Girls’ School as they received their A Level results and marked the end of a journey at the school which, for some, started when they …

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  6. Undertones – Art Exhibition 2021

    GCSE and A Level Art Exhibition 2021

    “Painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness and some fantasy. When you always make your meaning perfectly plain, you end up boring people.” Edgar Degas

    This year, pupils and staff were able to …

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  7. Year 10 Interview Day

    On 18th June, Year 10 pupils took part in our very first whole year-group interview day, organised by Mrs Cottam, Head of Careers, in conjunction with the Development Team. In the morning, students learnt about what makes a good …

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  8. Bronya’s Boat Race

    We were absolutely delighted that alumna Bronya Sykes (Class of 2018) was part of this year’s winning Cambridge eight in the Women’s University Boat Race.

    Bronya was originally selected for the 2020 race but unfortunately the race was cancelled due …

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  9. Dining upgrade to benefit all at Withington

    The physical heart of a school building could describe any number of spaces but there is no doubt that this year’s extension and refurbishment of Withington Girls’ School’s dining areas is an investment in facilities that are close to the …

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