Norwich High School for Girls GDST, Norwich
Norwich High School for Girls GDST is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 19 in Norwich. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Norwich High School for Girls GDST in detail
Norwich High School for Girls GDST in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As our girls start out on their journey with us, it is our mission to kindle their innate curiosity - to give them every conceivable opportunity to explore the world around them."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 Norwich High School for 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 Norwich High School for Girls GDST are Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School (0.3 miles); Norwich Steiner School (1 mile, Good); Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited (1.1 miles); and Norwich School (1.3 miles).
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolNorwich Steiner SchoolNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedNorwich School
Where pupils go next
Of the 48 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 79 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 3 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albemarle Road (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 378 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 Norfolk (28), 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
30 April 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 February 2020
Regulatory Compliance
15 March 2017
Integrated
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,566 to £21,816
depending on year group
| Reception – Year 6 | £16,566 a year |
| Year 7 – 10 | £21,816 a year |
| Year 11 | £21,816 a year |
| Year 12 – 13 | £21,816 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
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 Norwich High School for 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
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Norwich High School for Girls GDST
Why Girls Thrive In All Girls Schools
29 Sep 2026
Celebrating Excellence: Norwich High Commended in The Week’s Independent Schools Guide 2026
14 Sep 2026
Norwich High Celebrates Outstanding 2026 GCSE Results: Finding Passions and Pathways
20 Aug 2026
Beyond the Results: A Parent’s Perspective on the Journey at Norwich High
20 Aug 2026
Trip Report: Cross-Curricular Trip to Nepal
17 Aug 2026
Norwich High School for Girls Celebrates Exceptional 2026 A Level Results
13 Aug 2026
From Norwich High School for Girls GDST's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Norwich High School for Girls GDST
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Norwich High School for Girls GDST.
- Barracudas (Norwich)At the school · Not yet graded
- Activate520m away · Not yet graded
- Set Your Sights880m away · Not yet graded
- Premier St Francis Of Assisi Holiday Club930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
9 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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
57%
Available places
574 pupils
1,003 places
429 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
574
Total Pupils
0
Boys
574
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Norwich High School for Girls GDST
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Questions parents ask about Norwich High School for Girls GDST
What are GCSE results like at Norwich High School for 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 Norwich High School for 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 Norwich High School for Girls GDST last inspected?
Norwich High School for Girls GDST is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to Norwich High School for Girls GDST?
Norwich High School for Girls GDST has around 574 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Norwich High School for Girls GDST?
Norwich High School for 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 Norwich High School for Girls GDST have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Barracudas (Norwich) (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 Norwich High School for Girls GDST?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 9 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Norwich High School for Girls GDST?
Norwich High School for Girls GDST is at 95 Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)