Northwood College for Girls GDST, Northwood

In its own words: "We are proud to share some of the many highlights from our latest routine ISI Inspection Report (October 2024):"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim is to empower each and every one of our students with the knowledge, insight and motivation to enter adult-hood as ambitious, confident, conscientious and happy members of society."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess, cooking and Duke of Edinburgh.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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 Northwood College for Girls GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to Northwood College for Girls GDST are St Helen's School (0.3 miles, selective); St Martin's School (0.5 miles, selective); St John's School (1 mile, selective); and Merchant Taylors' School (1.7 miles, selective).

Of the 30 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 77% went on to university or other higher education.

In 2026, 129 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 3 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest Underground station is Northwood Underground Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawkesworth Close (->s), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).