Famous Alumni
Mary Renault Author
Margaret Irwin Author
Ruth Elwin-Harris Author
Jo Durie International Tennis Player
Mary Bell Cairns 2nd woman in the country to obtain a PhD in Law. Also an author of Law books
Jane Shepherdson Business Woman / Fashion Industry
Diana Porter Distinguished jewellery-maker and member of Who's Who in Gold and Silver. Runs an exquisite shop and workshop on Park Street where she makes and sells equally exquisite contemporary jewellery. Specially focused on ethically-sourced materials.
Unsung Heroines
Charlotte Garaway Designer of CHS rose. Founder of the Bristol Hanover Council
Edith Matravers One of the first women to attend Oxford University in early 1890's
Tessa Solesby First woman to be appointed Resident Clerk at the Foreign Office
Mabel Tothill Bristol's first woman councillor. Also donated a house which became the home of the Bedminster Club for over 50 years
Susan Freestone First female head teacher at one of the top schools in the UK. Also first woman to be chair of the Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools
Angela Tuckett The first qualified female solicitor to work in Bristol
Esme Havelock Hadfield Expert in Nasal Cancer and ENT
Mona Wilson In 1911, she was elected member of the Insurance Commissioners. At the time, she received the highest paid salary for a woman in State Employment.
Hannah Wolfe Currently on ‘Birbeck' course, internationally Acclaimed course in theatre direction. Also owns own theatre production company, ‘Captain Theatre'
Emily Davis Professional International Show Jumper
Liz Humphries ('Lady Filkin') Previously was a Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Emma Smith GB Triathlete