We are delighted to announce that City of London School for Girls and City of London School will together open a new sixth form centre in the heart of the City in September 2028.
This marks an important new chapter in the longstanding relationship between the two schools and represents another significant step following the opening of City Junior School in 2022. The new centre will be housed in the landmark former Chartered Institute of Insurers building, at 20 Aldermanbury next to the Guildhall. This new centre will bring sixth form pupils together in a shared environment designed to foster and build meaningful co-educational academic and co-curricular experiences and, of course, long-lasting friendships.
The centre will feature a range of dedicated teaching, pastoral, higher education and social spaces, creating an exciting setting for sixth form pupils at both schools, and supporting a seamless transition to university.
Our Head, Jenny Brown, said: ‘This most exciting of spaces will bring together students from both schools in an environment designed for collaboration and intellectual adventure. There is something intensely special about placing our young people, on the cusp of adulthood, together in such a historic and vibrant setting in the heart of the City to remind them daily that their ideas and ambitions belong in the wider world and will shape the future.
It will be a place of shared endeavour, where curiosity will be sharpened by dialogue and partnership with the wider family of schools, reflecting the dynamism and generosity of spirit that define both schools. This marks a natural next step in a deeply valued relationship, and a confident expression in what our students can achieve together.’
Alan Bird, Head of City of London School, said: ‘This fantastic new Sixth Form Centre marks an exciting next step in our partnership with City of London School for Girls. By creating more opportunities for co-educational learning and collaboration in the Sixth Form, we are equipping our young people with the skills, confidence and perspective they need for the world beyond school. For such a centre to be rooted in the heart of the City itself will bring energy and creativity to the work that takes place inside. It really will draw on the potential offered by both schools in the heart of our capital city. This new space will bring together the very best of both schools, combining our distinctive strengths while opening up richer, more dynamic experiences for every pupil. We are so looking forward to seeing the development take shape over the next two years, ready for September 2028.‘
The schools have also appointed Rosie Lockyear as Deputy Head (City Schools) to lead on this important project. Ms Lockyear is currently deputy head, co-curricular and partnerships here and has worked closely with colleagues at the boys’ school for many years. She comments, ‘I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work closely with staff and pupils at both schools to co-create a new centre which will be ambitious, inclusive and forward-looking.‘
We shall, of course, share further details as our plans develop.
