Westonbirt School

Westonbirt School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Westonbirt School

motto = "Bono malum superate" (Overcome evil with good)
type =
city = Gloucestershire
country =England
established = 1928
founder = Houison Craufurd
head_label = Headmistress
head = Mary Henderson
faculty =
students =
grades =
website =

Westonbirt School is an independent day and boarding school for girls located in Gloucestershire in South West England. Founded in 1928, it is a member of the Allied Schools organisation. The historical Westonbirt House is part of the school.

Alumni

*Ruth Watson - broadcaster, hotelier and food writer

External links

* [http://www.westonbirt.gloucs.sch.uk/ Westonbirt School]


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