School admits girls for the first time in 500 years

A school which has only taught boys for more than 500 years has opened its doors to girls for the first time.

Nottingham High School welcomed 41 girls in the sixth form as the new term started on Thursday.

The school, which taught writer DH Lawrence, Jesse Boot of Boots fame, and politicians including Ed Balls and Ken Clarke, had only accepted male pupils since it was founded in 1513.

There was also be a mixed intake of pupils in reception, year one and two.

Lucy Stansfield, 16, of Newark, is studying drama, economics, history and English, and is among the