Notre Dame School
School summary
Founded in 1937, Notre Dame is a Roman Catholic girls' school in Surrey educating around 566 pupils from 11 to 18. Its Catholic ethos underpins a school where the ISI awarded the top grade of "excellent" for both education and personal development, and judged it fully compliant. With a sixth form of just 34, this is a small school throughout, and the atmosphere is intimate rather than institutional. A notable 42.75% of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a community accustomed to looking after a wide range of learning needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
49%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
40%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
79%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 30 April 2024
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: 49% of GCSE grades reach 9-7, more than double the national average of 23%, while at A-level 79% of entries achieve A*-B against a national 55%. The curriculum is broad and traditional, with strong take-up of the sciences, English, geography and three modern languages, alongside an EPQ option for sixth-formers. Popular A-level choices span maths, the sciences, English literature and geography, pointing to genuine academic breadth rather than a narrow specialism.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmistress · Mrs Anna King
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 34
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is well established, with football, hockey, cricket, tennis and netball all on offer. Scholarships extend across academic, drama, music, art, sport and STEM routes, signalling that talent in the arts and sciences is recognised and nurtured.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1937
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 42.75%
- EHC plans
- 0.24%
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.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £26,460
Some means-tested bursaries available
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A small, academically strong Catholic girls' school that pairs impressive results with a top ISI rating and a thoughtful, screen-free school day. Best suited to families seeking a close-knit, values-led education with the figures to back it up.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.