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Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham, NG1 4JB
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST is a private secondary-stage school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, with a published age range of 3-19.
Private school Girls Ages 3-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Nottingham Girls' High School marked 150 years of educating girls in 2025. Its city setting and progressive, creative character are paired with the GDST tradition, creating a girls-only, non-boarding route from the early years through Sixth Form. The long history matters here because it sits alongside an education designed to keep moving with its pupils.
The senior curriculum is broad and personalised. Years 7 to 9 cover English, mathematics and the sciences before GCSE choices open out. Sixth Form subjects include sciences, languages, humanities, creative arts, computing and design, with guidance supporting the move into A-Level study and helping pupils make purposeful choices.
A performing arts centre, fitness suite, woodland area and modern classroom technology support activity beyond ordinary lessons. Clubs span music, sport, art and practical interests, while football, cricket, netball, basketball, climbing and GDST competitions give girls repeated chances to collaborate, compete and lead.
Entry is direct and selective, with an assessment suited to the year group and possible interview. Year 7, later-entry and Sixth Form routes differ. Sixth Form offers are conditional on results, with an expected average grade 6 across eight GCSE subjects including English and mathematics. The day-school route continues through Sixth Form without boarding.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 97.5% grade 5+ in English and maths and 69.8 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 39.2% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Nottingham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 69.8
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 97.5%
- EBacc APS
- 5.61
- EBacc entry
- 30%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Nottingham and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 3-19
- Head
- Mrs Julie Keller
- Pupil roll
- 625 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Postcode
- NG1 4JB
- Area
- Nottingham
School leadership
- Head
- Mrs Julie Keller
School contact
- School phone
- 01159417663
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01159417663
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £6,761 per term for Year 7-13 in 2026/27, including VAT
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 3 stages
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Round 1
English, Maths, Other
Year 7 entrance exam
Year 7 applicants take the January entrance exam, including English, Mathematics and an online cognitive assessment.
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Round 2
English, Maths, Other, Interview
Years 8 to 10 assessment and Head interview
Years 8 to 10 applicants take the assessment and are interviewed by the Head.
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Round 3
Interview
Sixth Form interview and reference review
Sixth Form entry considers an interview and reference; applicants normally need an average grade 6 across eight GCSEs, including English and Mathematics.
Published assessment components
English, Maths and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
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Maths
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Interview
Years 8 to 10 applicants take the assessment and are interviewed by the Head.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Year 7 (11+) September 2027 bursary application closes
31 October 2026
Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.
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Year 7 (11+) September 2027 fee-paying application closes
2 January 2027
Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.
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Year 7 (11+) September 2027 entrance assessment
15 January 2027
Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 69.8 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 97.5% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 97.5% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.61 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 39.2% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 44.09 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 19 March 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 19 March 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Nottingham Girls' High School GDST handle admissions?
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Nottingham Girls' High School GDST?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Nottingham Girls' High School GDST?
Year 7 (11+) September 2027 bursary application closes: 31 October 2026. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 fee-paying application closes: 2 January 2027. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 entrance assessment: 15 January 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Nottingham Girls' High School GDST?
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 19 March 2024.