The senior school years, also known as secondary school or high school, are for girls aged 11 to 16.
This stage in education is transformative for girls. It’s where inspiration, passion and drive are ignited and they can explore interests that help to shape their future well beyond their school years.
In co-educational environments, girls at this age can dip in confidence and pull away from subjects they may have previously enjoyed if they are perceived as more male dominated areas. At GDST schools there are no such thing as boys subjects. Girls get 100% of the roles, they make up 100% of each classroom cohort, each team, each play and each celebration. For many girls it will be the only time that their surroundings are designed and focused with women in mind.
Our curricular and extra-curricular activities are focused on the empowerment and success of our students. Academic excellence is a given at GDST all girls’ senior schools, but we also strongly champion personal development, wellbeing and confidence.
Read moreof girls achievied GCSE grades 7, 8 or 9 & A*/A in 2024.
of girls achieving A Level grades A* - B in 2024.
of leavers received their first choice university destinations in 2024.
We are proud that our schools are recognised for their excellence. In The Sunday Times’ 2023 Parent Power league table, Sheffield High School were crowned Independent Secondary School of The Year in the North and Norwich High School were crowned East Anglian Independent Secondary School of The Year. At the 2021 TES Independent School awards the GDST were shortlisted 17 times across nine categories and three GDST schools won top prizes, including Notting Hill & Ealing High School for Senior School of the Year.
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