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Notre Dame School

Surrey, South East · KT11 1HA

A Roman Catholic girls' school founded in 1937, Notre Dame sits among the smaller independents in Surrey with around 566 pupils. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education quality and personal development, with all compliance standards met. With a sixth form of just 34, the school keeps a close-knit feel through to A-level. A notable practical detail for families: from Year 7, pupils use a compulsory lockable Yonder pouch, with mobile phones secured during the school day.

566

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£26,460

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 566
Location: Surrey, South East
Website: www.notredame.co.uk
Telephone: 01932 869990

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmistress Mrs Anna King

Latest results

Attainment 8

66.6

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

87%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

49%

A-level A*-A

40%

A-level A*-B

79%

Teaching & academics

Results sit well above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 66.6 against a national average of 46.9, and 87% of pupils gaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared with 47% nationally. Almost half of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 79% of results are A*-B with 40% at A*-A. The curriculum runs from GCSE through to A-level and the EPQ, with sciences, mathematics and humanities prominent at both stages. A meaningful 43% of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to working with a range of learning needs.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 34

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsGeographyEnglish LiteratureChemistryBiology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 42.75%
EHC plans: 0.24%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicDramaMusicArtSportSTEM (at 13+)

Languages

FrenchSpanishGerman

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsReligious StudiesHistoryGeographyPhysicsChemistryBiologyDramaArt & DesignFrenchSpanishGermanMusicPEFood Technology

Sport

Main sports

FootballHockeyCricketTennisNetball

Beyond the classroom

Sport spans football, hockey, cricket, tennis and netball, and the school offers three modern languages in French, Spanish and German. Scholarships at 13+ recognise academic, drama, music, art, sport and STEM talent, signalling breadth beyond the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1937
Religious character: RC
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

No mobile phones allowed during the day. From Year 7, compulsory Yonder pouch (lockable device) locked at beginning of day, unlocked after school.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £26,460

Some means-tested bursaries available

Inspection reports

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

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The last word

A small, academically strong Catholic girls' school where results comfortably outpace national averages. Day fees reach £26,460, with some means-tested bursaries to widen access.

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