Hi kittymom
DD2 is in Y10 at SHS. I was very wary of her going there but it has been just fine. The art department is amazing - lots going on and a wide choice of things to do. The work produced is really good and they get great GCSE results. The girls can apply to be Art Ambassadors which gives them the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular courses and trips (an help at open evening tomorrow

). Art club runs on a Monday after school. GCSE's are available in Fine Art, Photography, and Art Textiles as well as the DT options of Graphics and Textiles.
Music is pretty good. The usual selection of music lessons are available as well as choir and orchestra. Orchestra (combined with Marling) is after school on a Friday for around Grade 4 and up, junior orchestra runs in the summer term only. There is also a string group (Friday lunchtimes), folk band, clarinet ensemble and a flute group I think. There is an autumn concert for lower school, a Christmas service/concert in the church, and a summer concert. The girls are also expected to play in the Marling concerts if they are in the orchestra. The music department seems to be open to suggestions from the pupils and quite often the concerts seem to be student led.
Not so sure about the drama. They do a yearly school play - this year it's combined with Marling and is a musical (I think it's the one with Queen songs? Could be wrong). Last year it was SHS only and was The Vackees.
I have been impressed with Student Services. They seem very approachable and the girls seem to be able to go with any problem and it will be sorted. They are also a mine of useful information (for students, not parents).