History, aims and ethos

About the school

LEH is one of the oldest and most distinguished girls’ schools in the UK. Our students successfully balance outstanding scholarship with impressive achievements in sport and exciting creativity in the arts and beyond. With superb facilities set in 24 acres, we offer bright students a well-rounded and challenging education in a happy, purposeful environment, preparing them well for higher education and their future lives.

The school educates approximately 980 students aged seven to eighteen, with around 192 in the Junior School and 790 in the Senior School. They come to us from a very wide catchment area, from as far north as Ealing, as far south as Cobham, as far east as Chelsea and as far west as Windlesham, from many different maintained and independent schools.

Statement of ethos

Our aim is to ensure that LEH is a school full of opportunity, challenge and friendship; a place to take risks and become bold; a place to discover passions, talents and yourself; a place that nurtures remarkable women.

We encourage our pupils:

• to be exactly who they are, whatever their current interests or future aspirations.

• to benefit from the warmth, respect and support of the entire School community as they stretch themselves to become their best, most confident selves, as students and as citizens of the world.

• to have the freedom to experiment, express opinions, explore and take on new challenges.

• to be supported by strong role models and inspired by their peers.

• to find confidence and strength, and acquire and build the skills they need to succeed throughout their lives.