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Northwood College for Girls GDST

Northwood, Hillingdon, Greater London · HA6 2YE

Part of the Girls' Day School Trust and tracing its roots to 1878, Northwood College for Girls educates around 890 pupils from age 3 through to 18. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its highest grade of 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development, with all compliance standards met. As a medium-sized girls' school in Northwood, it combines academic ambition with a continuous all-through pathway under Head Mrs Rebecca Brown. Day fees run from £17,472 to £24,825 a year.

890

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£24,825

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-18
Pupils: 890
Location: Northwood, Hillingdon, Greater London
Website: www.northwoodcollege.gdst.net
Telephone: 01923 825446

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Mrs Rebecca Brown

Latest results

Attainment 8

69.9

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

94%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

70%

A-level A*-A

56%

A-level A*-B

80%

Teaching & academics

Results sit well above national benchmarks: the average Attainment 8 score of 69.9 compares with a national figure of 46.9, and 94% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in English and Maths against 47% nationally. Seventy per cent of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 56% are graded A*-A with 80% at A*-B. The sixth form is small, with 82 pupils, and popular A-level choices span the sciences, humanities and social sciences, including Psychology, Mathematics, History and Economics. Around 15% of pupils receive SEN support, and the EPQ is offered alongside GCSEs and A-levels.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 82

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyMathematicsHistoryGovernment and PoliticsGeographyEnglish LiteratureEconomicsChemistryBusiness StudiesBiology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 14.93%
EHC plans: 0.34%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicSportArt and Design

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishReligious StudiesPhysicsPhysical Education/Sports StudiesMusicMathematicsGeographyFrenchEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguageComputer Studies/ComputingClassical CivilisationChemistryBiologyArt & Design (Textiles)Art & Design (Fine Art)

Sport

Main sports

swimmingnetballtennis

Beyond the classroom

Swimming, netball and tennis are the mainstay sports. Scholarships recognise strengths in music, sport and art and design as well as academics, signalling breadth beyond the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1878
Boarding: No

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £17,472 - £24,825

The GDST provides a limited number of means-tested bursaries for entry into year 7 and year 12

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 20 June 2025

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The last word

A long-established GDST girls' school where strong results and an 'excellent' ISI verdict go hand in hand. Means-tested bursaries at Years 7 and 12 offer a limited route in for families who need support.

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