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Norwich High School for Girls GDST

Norfolk, East of England · NR2 2HU

Founded in 1875 and part of the Girls' Day School Trust, Norwich High School for Girls educates around 563 pupils from age 3 through to 18. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school "excellent" for both education quality and personal development, with all compliance standards met. As a medium-sized girls' day school in Norfolk, it offers a continuous all-through education without the upheaval of changing schools. A notable feature is the breadth of financial support: means-tested bursaries reach around 20% of pupils and are not confined to scholarship holders, widening access well beyond those who can meet the full fees.

563

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£20,778

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-18
Pupils: 563
Location: Norfolk, East of England
Website: www.norwichhigh.gdst.net
Telephone: 01603 453265

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Nicola Griffiths

Latest results

Attainment 8

36.7

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

63%

A-level A*-A

49%

A-level A*-B

84%

Teaching & academics

At A-level, results are strong, with 49% of entries awarded A*-A and 84% reaching A*-B, suggesting a sixth form that prepares its 96 students well for competitive university courses. GCSE outcomes show 63% of grades at 9-7. Curriculum breadth is a strength, spanning GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with sciences, English, French and history among the most popular choices and three modern languages on offer.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 96

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 14.92%
EHC plans: 0.53%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicDramaSportArt (16+ only)

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

SciencesEnglishFrenchHistory

Sport

Main sports

HockeyNetballFootballCricket

Beyond the classroom

Team sport is well established, with hockey, netball, football and cricket forming the core of the games programme. Scholarships in music, drama, sport and art point to genuine opportunity beyond the classroom, and an art award is also available at sixth-form entry.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1875
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils' personal devices and mobile phones are expected to be switched off and kept in lockers during the school day. In the prep school pupils hand in personal devices to their form teacher during registration and they are returned at the end of the school day.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £16,596 - £20,778

Means-tested bursaries available, not confined to scholars. Around 20% of pupils receive financial support.

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 30 April 2024

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The last word

A long-established GDST girls' school with excellent inspection judgements and a serious commitment to bursaries that keeps its doors open to families across the income range.

The Passmate verdict