Moira House Girls School

Moira House Girls School
Motto "Nemo a me alienus" - Rough English translation: "Other people matter"
Established 1875
Type Independent
Religion Interdenominational
Headmaster Mr J Sheridan
Founder Mr Charles Ingham
Location Upper Carlisle Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 7TE
England
Coordinates: 50°45′33″N 0°15′46″E / 50.7592°N 0.2627°E / 50.7592; 0.2627
DfE number 845/6015
DfE URN 114651 Tables
Students c. 320
Gender Girls (Boys in nursery ages 0-4)
Ages 0–18
Website www.moirahouse.co.uk

Moira House Girls' School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged from two to eighteen in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.

History

It was established in 1875 by Charles Ingham at a place called "Moira House". Later, circa 1890 it moved to its current location.

School houses

Traditionally siblings are allocated to the same house.


In the school the houses are named after significant figures in myths and legends:

Sports

There are a number of sporting activities at Moira House. In the winter, the primary sports are netball and hockey. In the summer the primary sports are rounders and athletics. Swimming is also taught in the winter and spring term to all girls until year 10 where it becomes optional. Other sports include cricket, football, horse riding, gymnastics, dance, and basketball.

Music

Visiting staff teach cello, clarinet, flute, guitar, piano, recorder, saxophone, violin, vocal etc. Girls who wish to do so are able to take Associated Board of Examination music exams. The Chamber Choir has sung all over the world, from San Francisco to Hong Kong. They have also sung more locally, being invited to many places such as Canterbury Cathedral. Every two years there is a Performing Arts Tour which, for those who participate, involves flying to other parts of the world to perform. Previous tours have been to Australia, Dubai, San Francisco and Barbados. The current Head of Music is Mr Robert Cousins.

Notable alumnae

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