Nottingham Girls' High School

Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST is a single sex, selective, non-denominational all through day school with sixth form in Nottinghamshire serving students from the age of 4-18. The all-through school, situated in Nottingham has approximately 1,071 students on record. It belongs to the Girls Day School Trust, a registered charity made of 26 independent girls’ schools in England and Wales.

Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST was founded in 1875. The school expanded in the 1970’s, with a new library being opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. A new Sixth Form Centre opened in 2009. 

Head

Julie Keller

Values and vision

Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST wants all girls to develop throughout their time at the school as confident, happy, compassionate and resilient individuals, who will contribute positively as active citizens in the future. The well-being of each child is vital to the school’s vision and believes that when happy, students succeed to their full potential. Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST follows the four core values of: girls first, networked, bold and principled, wanting to empower and install confidence in individuals to be the best version of themselves. A wide range of enrichment opportunities are available for girls’ to get involved in and expand their experiences beyond the classroom, including after school clubs, overseas trips and CV boosting initiatives such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Independent School Inspectorate

“Throughout the school, pupils are remarkably well educated in accordance with the school’s aims and particularly with that which seeks that pupils should be confident learners. High standards of achievement in academic work are reflected in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.” 

View Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST’s latest Ofsted report