Northwood College for Girls GDST
School summary
Founded in 1878 and part of the Girls' Day School Trust, Northwood College for Girls educates around 890 pupils from age 3 through to 18 on a single non-boarding site in Northwood. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education and personal development, with all compliance requirements met. It is a medium-sized school with a notably small sixth form of 82, which makes for an intimate senior environment. Around 15% of pupils receive SEN support, a sign that the school is set up to help girls with a range of learning needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
70%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
56%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
80%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 June 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national norms: 70% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, comfortably ahead of the 23% national average, while at A-level 56% of grades are A*-A and 80% A*-B. The curriculum runs through GCSE and A-level, with an EPQ on offer for those who want to stretch into independent research. Sixth-form choices lean towards the academic and analytical, with Psychology, Mathematics, History, Economics and the sciences among the most popular. French and Spanish anchor the modern languages provision.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Rebecca Brown
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 82
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is built around swimming, netball and tennis, and scholarships extend beyond academics to music, sport, art and design. Music and the visual arts feature prominently at GCSE, including textiles and fine art, suggesting a creative streak runs alongside the academic strength.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1878
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 14.93%
- EHC plans
- 0.34%
Fees & bursaries
- 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
Schools nearby
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Pinner, Greater London
Gesher School
London
Buckingham Preparatory School
Pinner, Greater London
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth, East of England
St Margaret's School
Bushey, East of England
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A high-performing GDST girls' school with the results to match its 'excellent' rating. Day fees run from £17,472 to £24,825, with a limited number of means-tested bursaries at Year 7 and Year 12.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.