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Girls' schools in East of England

All 32 girls' schools in East of England.

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32 schoolsin East of England

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  1. Colchester County High School for Girls

    Colchester, CO3 3US · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    322 first choices for 190 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1679.7

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,210
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Colchester County High School for Girls
  2. Westcliff High School for Girls

    Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    239 first choices for 185 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1673.8

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,342
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westcliff High School for Girls
  3. Chelmsford County High School for Girls

    Chelmsford, CM1 1RW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    358 first choices for 179 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1681.4

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,236
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chelmsford County High School for Girls
  4. Southend High School for Girls

    Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4UZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    271 first choices for 217 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1674.7

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,253
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Southend High School for Girls
  5. Watford Grammar School for Girls

    Watford, WD18 0AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results above the East of England average.

    359 first choices for 203 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1665.5

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,429
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Watford Grammar School for Girls
  6. Presdales School

    Ware, SG12 9NX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the East of England average.

    191 first choices for 173 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1658.7

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,166
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Presdales School
  7. Hope Tree School

    Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hope Tree School
  8. Iqra Academy

    Peterborough, PE3 8YQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Iqra Academy
  9. The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

    Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results above the East of England average.

    213 first choices for 178 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1662.0

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,450
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
  10. Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

    Brentwood, CM14 4EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results above the East of England average.

    134 first choices for 175 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1663.2

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,013
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
  11. Challney High School for Girls

    Luton, LU4 9FJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    Results well below the East of England average.

    233 first choices for 219 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,046
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Challney High School for Girls
  12. Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

    Hatfield, AL10 8NL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results below the East of England average.

    205 first choices for 150 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1654.5

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    942
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
  13. Hitchin Girls' School

    Hitchin, SG4 9RS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the East of England average.

    262 first choices for 206 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1661.8

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,356
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hitchin Girls' School
  14. Loreto College

    St Albans, AL1 3RQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results below the East of England average.

    129 first choices for 146 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1656.2

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    930
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Loreto College
  15. St Albans Girls' School

    St Albans, AL3 6DB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the East of England average.

    215 first choices for 240 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1660.7

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,428
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Albans Girls' School
  16. Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff

    Southend-On-Sea, SS0 7AH · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Jewish
    • Girls
    • Nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff
  17. St Bernard's High School

    Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7JS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results well below the East of England average.

    184 first choices for 175 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,021
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Bernard's High School
  18. Grays Convent High School

    Grays, RM17 5UX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls

    Results well below the East of England average.

    82 first choices for 137 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    East of England 59.2England 46.1

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    654
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Grays Convent High School
  19. Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)

    Luton, LU1 1EH · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 19 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    154
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
  20. Bedford Girls' School

    Bedford, MK42 0BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    906
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bedford Girls' School
  21. Cambridge Muslim Secondary School

    Cambridge, CB1 3RH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    –
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
  22. Charlotte House Preparatory School

    Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    89
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Charlotte House Preparatory School
  23. Haberdashers' Girls' School

    Borehamwood, WD6 3BT · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,132
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haberdashers' Girls' School
  24. Norwich High School for Girls GDST

    NR2 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Girls
    • Nursery
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    563
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Norwich High School for Girls GDST
The big picture

How East of England's girls' schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

East of England 59.2England 46.1Grays Convent High School: 51.5St Bernard's High School: 51.5Challney High School for Girls: 51.5Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School: 54.5Loreto College: 56.2Presdales School: 58.7St Albans Girls' School: 60.7Hitchin Girls' School: 61.8The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College: 62Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School: 63.2Watford Grammar School for Girls: 65.5Westcliff High School for Girls: 73.8Southend High School for Girls: 74.7Colchester County High School for Girls: 79.7Chelmsford County High School for Girls: 81.4020406080
Girls' schools in East of England

Ofsted grades in East of England

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 12 of 20
  • Good: 6 of 20
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 20
  • Inadequate: 0 of 20
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in East of England

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    16 of the 32 girls' schools in East of England have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Girls' schools in East of England, explained

There are 32 girls' schools in East of England, teaching 24,617 children. 1 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special and 17 independent schools.

90% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 12 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in East of England scored an average Attainment 8 of 59.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.1 across England.

8.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,187 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 16.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many girls schools are in East of England?
There are 32 girls schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best girls schools in East of England?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked girls schools in East of England include Colchester County High School for Girls, Westcliff High School for Girls, and Chelmsford County High School for Girls. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding girls schools are in East of England?
East of England has 12 girls schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are girls schools in East of England ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in East of England girls schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across girls schools in East of England is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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