Why Creative Jobs Matter and More Last night, we were delighted to welcome back Jay Hunt, Class of 1985 and Creative Director, Europe, Apple TV+, for a very special conversation with Head Rowena Cole as part of our Be Bold! lecture programme. Jay came to LEH fresh from the Emmys in Los Angeles, where Apple…
A fascinating perspective on medieval history We are delighted to welcome pupils and parents to a special History lecture at LEH with Dr Janina Ramirez, an award-winning historian, broadcaster, author and leading expert on the Middle Ages. Taking place on Tuesday 6 October from 5:30–7pm, the lecture will focus on Women in Medieval History and…
Lacrosse and netball teams return to competition, while our Year 11 pupils are inspired at the Girls Go Gold Conference It has been a fantastic start to the sporting season at LEH, with students embracing competitive fixtures, developing their skills and building strong team connections. From exciting opening matches in lacrosse and netball to an…
The summer holidays brought an exciting opportunity for two Year 9 LEH pupils, who spent two memorable weeks rehearsing and performing with British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT). Selected to take part in Paper Stars, a new musical inspired by the life of P. L. Travers, the author best known for creating Mary Poppins, Sophie and…
An unforgettable week of language, culture, friendship and adventure 2026 marked the 40th anniversary of our German exchange programme, celebrating four decades of a highly successful and much-loved partnership between LEH, Hampton School and the Ellenrieder Gymnasium in Konstanz. At the end of the Summer Term, 26 lucky Year 10 pupils set off for Konstanz,…
Outstanding Language skills on display We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Vaanika S, who has been commended as a national runner-up for French-English Level 2 in the prestigious Anthea Bell Translation Competition. The competition, named in honour of the acclaimed translator Anthea Bell, celebrates the art and skill of translation and encourages…
Before the summer break, several of our Year 7 and 8 pupils took on the challenge of the Junior Kangaroo and Junior Olympiad, following some excellent results in the Junior Mathematics Challenge. The Junior Mathematics Challenge, organised by the UK Maths Trust, is a fantastic opportunity for students to stretch their mathematical thinking beyond the…
We are delighted to launch this year’s Be Bold! lecture series with an inspiring conversation between our Head, Rowena Cole, and remarkable former LEH pupil Jay Hunt OBE, on Monday 21 September. Monday 21 September Doors open: 6.45pm Talk: 7pm–8pm Jay has enjoyed an extraordinary career at the forefront of journalism, broadcasting and the creative…
Hampton and Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) are delighted to announce the strengthening of their longstanding partnership, building on decades of collaboration between two of the country’s leading independent schools. Neighbours since the 1930s, Hampton and LEH have provided exceptional single-sex education for generations of boys and girls. The two schools enjoy an excellent relationship with pupils from both schools benefitting from a wide range of shared opportunities, including drama…
LEH students are celebrating today after achieving a fantastic set of GCSE results. This year, 84% of all GCSEs taken were awarded grades 8 or 9 (A*), with 95% at grades 9–7 (A*–A). Three quarters of the year group achieved all grades 9–7, and an impressive 65 pupils achieved all grades 8 or 9. There…
