GDST schools rated top of the Telegraph’s value-for-money league table 2025

GDST schools have been rated among the best value-for-money schools in the UK independent sector by The Telegraph. The latest analysis in Telegraph Money compares results at both *GCSE and A-Level, relative to fees.

Top of the league table in their local markets were Howell’s School, Llandaff, Notting Hill & Ealing High School, Oxford High School, Putney High School, Sheffield Girls’, South Hampstead High School  and Wimbledon High School at both Year 11 and Year 13. Meanwhile, Croydon High School and Nottingham Girls’ High School were top for Year 11 and Norwich High School for Girls were also top for Year 13.

Cheryl Giovannoni, Chief Executive of the GDST said: “With decades of expertise in girls’ education, GDST’s schools are focused on academic excellence and outstanding pastoral support, providing an education that builds girls’ confidence, resilience and courage in a world that remains far from equal.

We work extremely hard to keep fees as affordable as possible for our families, so we can continue to reach as many girls as possible.  It is heartening to see this recognised by Telegraph Money in what remains a very challenging environment.”

*A-Level and GCSE results refer to those taken in the summer of 2024.

The Girls’ Day School Trust

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is a family of twenty-four independent schools and two academies across the UK. All of the income that we receive from fees is invested in securing the best teachers and ensuring that our learning environments are tailored to how girls learn best. Our forward-thinking approach to education provides development opportunities beyond the curriculum and equips girls with the skills and attributes to become the leaders and changemakers of the future.

Find a school