Brighton Girls GDST, Brighton
Brighton Girls GDST is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 18 in Brighton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brighton Girls GDST in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Brighton Girls GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Brighton Girls GDST are The Montessori Place (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Windlesham School (0.6 miles); Kings Brighton (0.8 miles); and Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove (1 mile).
The Montessori PlaceWindlesham SchoolKings BrightonLancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education and 30% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 146 pupils (36%) received SEN support and 4 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Royal (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1798 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
12 March 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
12 November 2019
Regulatory Compliance
18 January 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Brighton Girls GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Brighton Girls GDST
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brighton Girls GDST.
- Super Camps at Brighton GirlsAt the school · Not yet graded
- PLAY at St Mary Magdalen's370m away · Not yet graded
- Silverbox After School Club - St Paul's School590m away · Not yet graded
- Starfish Kids Club @ St Paul's590m away · Not yet graded
- Hopscotch Holiday Club - Holland Road640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 133
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 133 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 101 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
405 pupils
868 places
463 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Brighton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighton
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,515
Applications
2,154
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
146
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
37.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
405
Total Pupils
0
Boys
405
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Brighton Girls GDST
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Brighton Girls GDST
What are GCSE results like at Brighton Girls GDST?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Brighton Girls GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Brighton Girls GDST last inspected?
Brighton Girls GDST is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to Brighton Girls GDST?
Brighton Girls GDST has around 405 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Brighton Girls GDST?
Brighton Girls GDST is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Brighton Girls GDST have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Super Camps at Brighton Girls (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brighton Girls GDST?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 133 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 101 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brighton Girls GDST?
Brighton Girls GDST is at Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 3AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)