Your child's education.
Where do you start?

Thousands of families choose a GDST education every year.

Why? Because we are a powerful network of schools in England and Wales, providing a girls’ only learning environment like no other.

GDST girls are more confident, make bolder, better choices, perform strongly in a broad range of academic subjects, and are positively optimistic about their futures.

Why a GDST school?

Empowering, anti-stereotyping, inclusive and freeing is how GDST girls describe their school experiences.

We understand how girls learn, the things they respond to and care about. Environment is everything. It is the element that develops character beyond the curriculum. It is the difference that you will feel across all of our schools.

GDST. Experts in girls’ education.

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100k

Upon leaving school, leavers will join the largest female alumnae network in the country.

82%

of girls achieving A*/A in their A-Levels in 2024.

78%

of leavers received their first choice university destinations in 2024.

Why girls only?

Girls’ only schooling allows a girl to be herself.

More than herself, in fact. Because a girls’ only environment will never pressure a girl to change who she is, to fit in. It will embolden her to follow her passions, to find her individuality, and be comfortable with who she is.

It will define who she can become.

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What do the experts say?

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"GDST schools seek to challenge traditional gender stereotypes, give girls space to develop a strong sense of themselves and their value, and nurture the confidence to make their own choices" — Dr Kevin Stannard, Director of Innovation & Learning, GDST

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"Opportunities to lead need to be in abundance throughout a student's journey through school... But there are also less explicit routes: developing skills of self-efficacy, motivation and clear, compassionate communication will assist our young people to become the leaders of the future."— Fionnuala Kennedy, Head, Wimbledon High School GDST.

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"My role provides me with a perfect pathway to pursue my passion for developing and supporting exceptional opportunities for girls and young women in Computer Science and Technology" — Dr Alexandra Read, Head of Learning Technology, GDST

What do Parents and Students think?

"The care, attention, support and guidance we have all received shows how genuine the teachers are and have made a remarkable difference to her early years. Everyone who knows her has noticed and it's a pleasure to watch."

Nursery Parent

"The school helped us to understand more about how girls learn differently to boys and we were really impressed by how much value the school places on providing a nurturing and supportive environment which allows girls to truly be themselves."

Prep School Parent

“You promote learning for learning's sake, and this has awakened my daughter’s curiosity in the world, in education and in lifelong learning.”

Senior School Student

“If there’s one thing I could change about my time here it would have been joining sooner.”

Year 12 Joiner

Fees and Ways to Pay

The fees we charge enable us to invest in the best teachers, state-of-the-art facilities and the vital infrastructure shared across the school network. School fees are reviewed annually by the GDST Council of Trustees, who remain committed to maintaining the high standards of our education and facilities, whilst remaining excellent value.

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