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Moira House Girls School 
Motto "Nemo a me alienus" - Rough English translation: "Other people matter" Established 1875 Type Independent School Religion Interdenominational Headmistress Mrs L A Watson Founder Mr Charles Ingham Location Upper Carlisle Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 7TE
England
Students c. 320 Gender Girls (Boys in nursery ages 2-4) Ages 2–18 Former pupils Old Girls Website www.moirahouse.co.uk Coordinates: 50°45′33″N 0°15′46″E / 50.7592°N 0.2627°E
Moira House Girls School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged from two to eighteen in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.
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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 Junior School the houses are named after notable headmistresses of the school:
- Ingham, symbolised by the colour red
- Swann, symbolised by the colour green
- Tizzard, symbolised by the colour blue
In the Senior School the houses are named after significant figures in myths and legends:
- Excalibur, symbolised by a sword and the colour gold
- Pegasus, symbolised by a pegasus and the colour white
- Vulcan, symbolised by a hammer and the colour red
- Merlin, symbolised by a wizard and the colour green
Sports
There are a number of sporting activities on offer at Moira House. In the winter, the primary sports are netball and hockey. In the summer the primary sports are rounders and athletics played on the school fields and tennis. Swimming is also taught in the winter and spring term to all girls until year 10 where it becomes optional. Other sports on offer 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.
Notable alumni
- Rumer Godden
- Prunella Scales (of Fawlty Towers fame)
- Susannah Corbett
- Alexandra Foley
References
External links
Categories:- Independent schools in East Sussex
- Girls' schools in the United Kingdom
- Schools in Eastbourne
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