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Nottingham Girls' High School GDST

Nottingham, East Midlands · NG1 4JB

Founded in 1875 and part of the Girls' Day School Trust, Nottingham Girls' High School has been educating girls in the city for nearly 150 years. It is an independent day school of around 658 pupils spanning ages 3 to 18, with a sixth form of 115. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its most recent inspection the top rating of 'excellent', both for academic standards and for personal development, with all compliance requirements met. Almost a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.

658

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£19,317

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-18
Pupils: 658
Location: Nottingham, East Midlands
Website: https://nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/
Telephone: 0115 9417663

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Julie Keller

Latest results

Attainment 8

69.8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

90%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

60%

A-level A*-A

49%

A-level A*-B

83%

Teaching & academics

Results sit well above national benchmarks: the average Attainment 8 score of 69.8 compares with a national figure of 46.9, and 90% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national average of 47%. Sixty per cent of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range, and at A-level 49% of entries reach A*-A with 83% at A*-B. The sciences and mathematics are clearly popular at both GCSE and A-level, alongside strong take-up of humanities, languages and economics. Pupils can also pursue the Extended Project Qualification, which develops independent research ahead of university.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 115

Popular A-level subjects

ChemistryBiologyMathematicsPsychologyEnglish LiteratureEconomicsGovernment and PoliticsGeographyHistorySpanish

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 23.98%
EHC plans: 0.3%

Arts & extracurricular

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

MathematicsEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureBiologyChemistryPhysicsHistoryGeographyFrenchGermanSpanishMusicDrama & Theatre StudiesArt & Design

Beyond the classroom

French, German and Spanish are all taught, giving pupils a genuinely broad modern-languages offer. Creative subjects including Music, Drama & Theatre Studies and Art & Design feature among popular GCSE choices.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1875
Boarding: No

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £14,352 - £19,317
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Up to 10 students a year benefit from full-fee bursaries out of a cohort of up to 80 students. All bursaries means tested.

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 19 March 2024

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The last word

A long-established GDST school where ambitious results meet inclusive support, and means-tested full-fee bursaries open the door to a small number of families each year.

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