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St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Carshalton, Sutton - SM5 3PS

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“St Philomena's School was first established in 1893 when the Daughters of the Cross opened a boarding school for Catholic girls called St Philomena’s. Until recent years, it was a convent school with the sisters practising their faith daily here at the school.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

London, Southwark - SE1 4AN

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“St Saviour’s and St Olave’s is a Church of England Voluntary Aided school within the Diocese of Southwark, and we are proud to be part of the Woodard Schools family. We are dedicated to upholding the values of academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care, and a strong Christian ethos.”

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SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Ursula's Convent School

London, Greenwich - SE10 8HN

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Serviam is at the heart of every student at St. Ursula’s Convent School and for many, the importance of Serviam stays with them long after they have left the school.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Stratford Girls' Grammar School

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire - CV37 9HA

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Stroud High School

Stroud, Gloucestershire - GL5 4HF

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The inspectors had much to praise about the school, but notably the “...the highly ambitious vision” the school has for its pupils, the high standards of teaching, the “exemplary conduct” of the student body, and the mutual support given to and by all elements of the school.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham - B73 5PT

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls has a long tradition of providing students with a high quality, broad and balanced education. This is a happy and successful school where students, teachers a..”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Swakeleys School for Girls

Uxbridge, Hillingdon - UB10 0EJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“During the academic year 2024-25 we reviewed and refined our school vision. All students, parents, staff and trustees fed into the vision which can be seen below.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Swanshurst School

Birmingham, Birmingham - B13 0TW

“Pupil Pledge linked to Swanshurst Values. All pupils in each year have a list of 40 activities which gives opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests extending pupils beyond the academic.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

Sydenham School

London, Lewisham - SE26 4RD

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Sydenham School is a successful, diverse and inclusive girls' community secondary school with a co-educational sixth form, established in 1917. We provide a nurturing environment for students to feel safe, confident, happy and achieve academic excellence.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: Good

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen - BB2 7AD

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“To promote a culture of educational excellence, from within a caring and secure Islamic environment enriched with the values of discipline, mutual care and respect, which extends beyond the school into the wider community.”

SecondaryGirlsSince 1984Ofsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

The Belvedere Academy

Liverpool, Liverpool - L8 3TF

“Belvedere has always encouraged individuality. We understand that one size does not always fit all and prioritise getting to know our pupils and staff and ensuring that they find their place within our community.”

SecondaryGirlsSince 1980Ofsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

The Camden School for Girls

London, Camden - NW5 2DB

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are ambitious for every young person in our school, and our commitment to their success is combined with very strong pastoral work to make sure that students feel happy, safe and supported at all times.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

London, Ealing - W3 0HW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls is a comprehensive, foundation secondary school for 1400 girls aged 11 to 19 years, located in the London Borough of Ealing.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedNo rating on record

The Folkestone School for Girls

Folkestone, Kent - CT20 3RB

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“That message is writ large across everything we do at FSG. It’s at the very heart of our vision for an outstanding quality of education and its at the very heart of our school curriculum.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Romford, Havering - RM1 2RR

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“To be successful, we believe that our students need to be all of the below. It is our mission to develop these characteristics in our students during their time at Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. Those are the areas that employees and students see as crucial to the life of the school.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

The Green School for Girls

Isleworth, Hounslow - TW7 5BB

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Our theologically rooted christian vision is drawn from the Church of England’s vision for education “deeply christian, serving the common good” which is grounded in Jesus’ promise of ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Outstanding

The Grey Coat Hospital

London, Westminster - SW1P 2DY

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The aim of The Grey Coat Hospital is “to enable students to take charge of their learning, make decisions based on Christian values, live in the world as independent women and men and meet the challenges of the twenty-first century”.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

The Henrietta Barnett School

London, Barnet - NW11 7BN

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“In order to maintain The Henrietta Barnett School’s high educational standards, fundraising is a financial necessity - government funding enables us to provide the basics, such as staffing and essential equipment but to truly provide what our students need to thrive and excel in a safe,…”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire - CM23 5NJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The staff at Herts & Essex provide the students with challenges that capture their interests and develop their thinking inside and outside the classroom.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

The Holt School

Wokingham, Wokingham - RG41 1EE

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Holt is forward looking and ambitious, whilst at the same time upholding traditional values. We offer excellent teaching, rich learning opportunities, a consistent and rigorous learning culture and with an emphasis on student well-being and development.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding