Historic churches · West Midlands
St Paul's School for Girls
In or near Birmingham.
St Paul's School for Girls — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Martin Richard Phelan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Paul's School for Girls is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
St Paul's School for Girls is a Catholic educational institution founded in 1908, emphasizing community, faith, and academic excellence. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and fosters a supportive environment for personal and academic growth among its students.
Place summary
St Paul's School for Girls is located in the West Midlands. This educational institution is known for its commitment to academic excellence and has a notable history within the region.
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Background
History
It was founded on 7 October 1908, from an earlier establishment based on Whittall Street. St Paul's Convent had been founded at Selly Park in 1864. In the 1940s, it became a Grammar School with selective entry based on the 11-plus. In 1975, it became a Comprehensive School. Part of the school was destroyed by fire in November 1973. Mother Teresa visited on 12 September 1974. In 2010 a new Maths and English building was constructed named 'The Sister Suite' in reference to the nuns who founded the school, certain rooms inside the building were named after notable Sisters in the school's history.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4756, -1.9407
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B16 9SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595176 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's School for Girls, Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's School for Girls?
- St Paul's School for Girls is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B16 9SL), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's School for Girls?
- St Paul's School for Girls — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Paul's School for Girls?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode B16 9SL.
- When was St Paul's School for Girls built?
- Built or established in 1908.
- Is St Paul's School for Girls free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's School for Girls is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's School for Girls?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B16 9SL.