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Welcome to Sir Jonathan North

Whether you are using this site as a student, parent, governor, member of staff or member of the general public, we hope you will find it a useful source of information. If you have a query to which you cannot find the answer, please contact us and we will do our best to answer it.We are incredibly excited about the prospect of seeing young people develop during their time at Sir Jonathan North and we want to work closely in partnership with parents/carers and their children.

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As part of Lionheart Venues, we are part of a group of contemporary multi-use facilities available for hire throughout Leicestershire. The Lionheart Educational Trust schools have successfully hosted many memorable occasions, events and activities over the years.

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Our philosophy

Our aim is to create good people. At the heart of our approach to education are the '4Rs' which underpin everything we believe: Resilience, Respect, Reflectiveness and Resourcefulness. Through promoting these core values we believe we can help equip our young people to, not only succeed academically, but also socially, spiritually, morally and culturally.

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"Year 7 at Sir Jonathan North has helped me to become more confident. The teachers here are really kind, fair and understanding"

Our pledge

We are incredibly excited about the prospect of seeing young people develop during their time at Sir Jonathan North and want to work closely, in partnership with, parents/carers and their children.

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Rugby Masterclass

October 24, 2024

The girls – who are all regular attendees at our rugby after school club, which is also run by the Tigers – enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the game, develop their skills and build upon their tactics and understanding. They were also able to socialise with students from other schools across the county and even had the opportunity to meet Meg Jones, a Fly-Half for the Women’s First Team. It was a fantastic event and one that inspired our students persist with their new-found enthusias…

The Benefits of an All-Girls School Education

October 14, 2024

All-girls schools offer a unique educational environment full of opportunity. For many girls, the absence of boys creates a space where they can focus on their studies, explore a wide range of subjects, and grow in confidence without the social pressures often present in coeducational settings. Research has shown that this distinct environment can have a profound impact on girls’ academic performance, subject choices, and participation in extracurricular activities. In Leicester, Sir Jonathan No…

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Welcomes New STEM Specialist Principal

October 09, 2024

We are excited to have welcomed our new Associate Principal, Dr. Helen Coles-Hennessy, who joined us for the 2024-25 academic year. Known for her passion for science and technology, Dr. Coles-Hennessy will lead our school with energy and enthusiasm, inspiring students to aim high in their academic journeys. Dr. Coles-Hennessy brings over 20 years of teaching experience, having previously held positions including Head of Science, and Vice Principal within a Lionheart Educational Trust school. He…

ECO EXCELLENCE

September 04, 2024

Each year, students in the Sir Jonathan North Eco Club complete an audit of the college and choose three categories to work on. Last year, they selected school grounds, water, and healthy living, organising projects in each category. For the school grounds, students worked with the Leicester City Eco-Schools team on the WWF Wildlife Friendly School project. Alongside staff from the council, they performed an audit of the school and improved the surrounding areas to make them more appealing to wi…

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