The Holt School

The Holt School is a state secondary school located on the outskirts of Wokingham, Berkshire, England, on Holt Lane.[1][2] It is a girls' school[3] and currently teaches over 1,200 girls ranging from age 11–18.[4] Boys are admitted to the sixth form.[5] There are eight houses: Broderers, Clothworkers, Goldsmiths, Haberdashers, Lacemakers, Spinners, Tanners and Weavers.

The Holt School
Address
Holt Lane

Wokingham
,
Berkshire
,
RG41 1EE

England
Coordinates51.41564°N 0.8437°W / 51.41564; -0.8437
Information
TypeGirls' school (mixed sixth form)
Established1931
Head teacherMrs K Pearce and Ms A Kennedy
GenderGirls (boys in sixth form)
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,200+
Websitewww.holtschool.co.uk

The school was founded in 1931, originally at Tudor House, and its first headmistress was Miss G.M. Brown.[6][7] It is a specialized language and science college and is in the top 100 highest achieving schools in GCSE, AS and A level exam results.[8] The co-headteachers as of June 2020 were Mrs K Pearce and Ms A Kennedy.[9]

In June 2020, James Furlong, a 36-year-old teacher who was head of history, government, and politics at the school, was stabbed to death in the 2020 Forbury Gardens stabbings in Reading.[10][11][12]

Notable alumni
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References
  10. Murphy, Neil; Rampen, Julia; Bona, Emilia (21 June 2020). "'Kind and gentle' teacher from Liverpool killed in Reading attack". liverpoolecho.
  11. Blackall, Molly (21 June 2020). "'Passionate' schoolteacher is first Reading attack victim to be named" – via www.theguardian.com.
  14. "New mayor for Wellington". The Dominion Post. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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