News

A speaker who makes a difference

22nd September 2016

Visit of Mona Arshi to Upper V and Priory 6 One of the central themes of our vision is to ensure that girls leave St Augustine’s Priory equipped with the full range of skills required for life-long success.  To this end, Ms Hagerty, newly appointed Director of Priory 6, has organised a programme of speakers…

God’s Gifts

22nd September 2016

Lower IIA’s work in R.E. Mrs Round, Form Teacher, Lower IIA, reports that Lower II has been studying God’s Gifts.   This covers a wide spectrum, whether it be our health, family, friends or, as Coroico Bottomley, Lower IIA, has explored in her poem below, thanking God for the wonders of creation. Mrs Round comments, ‘This…

High 5!

22nd September 2016

St Augustine’s Priory hosts netball tournament On their website, England Netball states, ‘High 5 is the massively popular entry game of netball. It’s a great way for kids to get active, enjoy themselves and make new friends. It’s designed specifically for children, aged 9-11, and uses fun and variety to get them into the game,…

Vive La Viande!

20th September 2016

Sourcing our food The excellence of the quality of the food prepared and served to St Augustine’s Priory pupils and staff is of primary importance to our school caterers, Holroyd Howe, and it is of great educational value to explain to pupils where our food comes from and how it ends up on our plates….

Annual Upper VI Leavers’ Progression Dinner

19th September 2016

The making of memories The St Augustine’s Priory annual Progression dinner took place on the evening of Friday 16th September; the occasion when our Upper VI leavers return to school to enjoy a formal meal with friends and former teachers.  The evening is called Progression as these young women are progressing in life, leaving their…

Drawing and Writing Competition

16th September 2016

‘Remember, Remember’ We are pleased to announce that, together with Pitshanger Bookshop, St Augustine’s Priory is running an exciting new creative competition. The theme of the competition, ‘Remember, Remember’ is based around St Augustine’s Priory’s theme for this year, ‘Memory’. There are two categories: from 4 – 7 years of age entries are invited of…

The Taste of Music

15th September 2016

Music Department News Dr Higgins, our Director of Music, reports on the news so far this term from the Music Department ‘Term has commenced and the Music Department is in full swing (no pun intended). First, may I say it is my great pleasure to welcome Mrs Heather Eccleston to the Music Department. Mrs Eccleston…

Meeting Members of Staff…

15th September 2016

Mrs Eccleston, Music Department As Dr Higgins mentions in his article on the Music Taster Day, Mrs Eccleston joins us for this term. We would like to welcome Mrs Eccleston to St Augustine’s Priory and here share some words she has written as introduction, ‘Hello, my name is Mrs Heather Eccleston and I’m the new…

Senior Prefects’ Conference

15th September 2016

Our Sixth Form Leaders in action Erin Costello, Head Girl of St Augustine’s Priory, here reports on the conference of school leaders held every summer by the Society of Heads. It is now something of a tradition for our Priory 6 leaders to attend this course and it serves as a valuable time for learning…

A welcome guest…

14th September 2016

A welcome guest… Groucho the rabbit makes an appearance A special visitor arrived at St Augustine’s Priory on Tuesday 13th September.  Groucho the rabbit, who has been to St Augustine’s Priory over several years is owned by Lucy Bennet, past pupil and daughter of Mrs Bennet, Head of Maths. This year Groucho, accompanied by Lucy,…

Strengthening Our Community: The Return of Boys to our Preps and Pre-Preps

We are excited to share that, from September 2026, boys will begin moving up from our Nursery into Reception, marking the gradual reintroduction of boys into our Prep and Pre-Prep School.

This step reflects growing interest from families who value our strong holistic ethos and unique grounds and setting and would like their sons and daughters to share their educational journey together.

At St Augustine’s, our strong sense of community, academic excellence, and deep care for each individual child remain at the heart of everything we do. This is a natural evolution of our school rather than a change to who we are, building on our strengths and allowing us to offer the same joyful, inspiring education to even more children.