Welcome to Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

Join our all-girls school for ages 11-16. With an Outstanding Ofsted report, we offer top-tier academics, personal growth, and a supportive community. We empower young women to become future leaders. Be part of a standout school!

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Our aims

We aim to empower students to excel academically, socially, spiritually, morally, and culturally, preparing them to thrive in all aspects of life. Our mission is to nurture well-rounded individuals through the '4Rs': Resilience, Respect, Reflectiveness, and Resourcefulness

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ADMISSIONS

We are delighted to welcome prospective students and their parents/carers to Sir Jonathan North. We are committed to working closely with parents, carers, and students to create a supportive and enriching environment that fosters growth, learning, and success for every student.  

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A Night of Magic: Students Dazzle in Musical Extravaganza

April 07, 2025

Held at The Palmer Tomkinson Centre in Birstall, the show was a vibrant mix of singing, acting, dancing and live music – featuring a student band with guitars, bass and drums – and ran across two magical nights, welcoming around 300 spectators. Open to all students, preparations for this extravaganza began in September, with performers dedicating many hours to practising, both inside and outside of school. The result was a professional and highly polished performance featuring sensational singin…

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Students shine at Primary Tennis Festival

March 31, 2025

The students – all part of the Sir Jonathan North Leadership Academy – designed eight tennis-themed activities for the pupils, each focusing on specific sporting skills. Throughout the activities, pupils improved their throwing, catching, coordination and racket skills before engaging in tennis matches to apply what they had learnt. Our students led the coaching and officiating throughout the day; they also collaborated with Primary School Leaders, teaching them how to lead and providing them wi…

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Celebrating International Women's Day at Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

March 26, 2025

Throughout the week, students participated in a variety of activities across different subject areas. These included quizzes, research activities, and competitions based on research projects. Each subject department took the opportunity to emphasise the contributions of women in their respective fields. For instance, in PE, students researched and presented on influential female sports figures. Adding to the celebration, Year 7 and 8 students learned Maya Angelou’s powerful poem Still I Rise, be…

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We Will Rock You - Musical

February 28, 2025

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College presents WE WILL ROCK YOU!  Held at The Cedars Academy (Palmer Tomkinson Centre) in Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GHWith performances on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Thursday 3rd April 2025 Book here

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Local MP visits Sir Jonathan North

February 10, 2025

Upon his arrival, Shockat was warmly greeted by Executive Principal James McKenna and Associate Principal Dr. Helen Coles-Hennessy, who led him on an engaging tour of the school grounds. The tour provided an opportunity to showcase our recent outstanding Ofsted result and discuss potential collaborations to further support the local community.  The highlight of the visit was Shockat's interaction with a group of enthusiastic citizenship students. Eager to delve into the world of local and n…

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