Corporate Paddington and Maida Vale High School 1878-1972 Maida Vale High School was opened on 5 March 1878 at Warrington Lodge, Warrington Crescent in Maida Vale, London, with 27 pupils under headmistress Miss Andrews. In 1886 the school moved to a new site at 129 Elgin Avenue. The school was renamed Paddington and Maida Vale High School in 1900. Between 1910-1912 the school was transferred to the London County Council to increase secondary education accommodation in the area. The school merged with North Paddington School to form Paddington School in 1972. Girls' Public Day School Trust London County Council GB/366/565 04/09/2008 Mkklibyz 04/09/2008 Mkklibyz Girls' Public Day School Trust; Paddington and Maida Vale High School; 1878-1972 Paddington and Maida Vale High School Maida Vale High School 2035572e-30f9-423b-9ba8-63b8ecd31d7f