Nottingham Girls' High School GDST, Nottingham
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 19 in Nottingham. 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
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in detail
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST in its own words
In its own words: "Nottingham Girls are cared for, challenged, inspired and equipped with the tools to aim high and dream big. A selective school with high standards, our academic success garners national recognition. Our unique energy and passion powers some truly inspirational teaching, and we have a dynamic approach to learning."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, dance, ballet, drama, choir, orchestra and chess.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026, an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottingham
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (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 Nottingham Girls' High School 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 Nottingham Girls' High School GDST are Nottingham High School (0.1 miles, selective); Hollygirt School (0.3 miles); Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College (0.4 miles, Good, selective); and Fig Tree Primary School (0.5 miles, Good).
Nottingham High SchoolHollygirt SchoolJamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeFig Tree Primary School
Where pupils go next
Of the 63 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 76% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 98 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is High School Tram Stop, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forest Road, 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nottingham Girls' High School GDST stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1620 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 Nottingham (391), 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
19 March 2024
Short Visit
18 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 December 2019
Regulatory Compliance
1 March 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 Nottingham Girls' High School 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
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
GCSE Results Day 2026
21 Aug 2026
A Level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
Belonging and confidence - the undisputable case for girls only education
3 Jun 2026
Accolades for Rent - School Edition - “Assured, intelligent and deeply felt”
24 Apr 2026
Celebrating a decade of Headship, with Julie Keller
22 Apr 2026
Celebration of Music and our Extraordinary Year 13
26 Mar 2026
From Nottingham Girls' High School GDST's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nottingham Girls' High School GDST.
- Super Camps- NottinghamAt the school · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Nottingham High School230m away · Not yet graded
- Nottingham Learners Hub710m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club790m away · Not yet graded
- TB Sport at St Augustines980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 90
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 67 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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
625 pupils
1,097 places
472 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,688
Got 1st preference
80.3%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
98
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
625
Total Pupils
0
Boys
625
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
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Questions parents ask about Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
What are GCSE results like at Nottingham Girls' High School 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 Nottingham Girls' High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Nottingham Girls' High School GDST last inspected?
Nottingham Girls' High School 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 Nottingham Girls' High School GDST?
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST has around 625 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Nottingham Girls' High School GDST?
Nottingham Girls' High School 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 Nottingham Girls' High School GDST have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Super Camps- Nottingham (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 Nottingham Girls' High School GDST?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 67 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nottingham Girls' High School GDST?
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST is at 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)