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Girls' schools in the South West

All 24 girls' schools in the South West.

24 schools in South West

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  1. Stroud High School

    Stroud, GL5 4HF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South West girls schools average.

    197 first choices, 149 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    1,144
    View school Stroud High School
  2. Bournemouth School for Girls

    Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South West girls schools average.

    239 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    1,290
    View school Bournemouth School for Girls
  3. Torquay Girls' Grammar School

    Torquay, TQ2 7DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South West girls schools average.

    247 first choices, 191 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    1,058
    View school Torquay Girls' Grammar School
  4. Denmark Road High School

    Gloucester, GL1 3JN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South West girls schools average.

    190 first choices, 147 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    1,024
    View school Denmark Road High School
  5. Glenmoor Academy

    Bournemouth, BH10 4EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    Results below the South West girls schools average.

    232 first choices, 190 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    902
    View school Glenmoor Academy
  6. Parkstone Grammar School

    Poole, BH17 7EP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South West girls schools average, low absence.

    213 first choices, 192 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    1,241
    View school Parkstone Grammar School
  7. Ribston Hall High School

    Gloucester, GL1 5LE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South West girls schools average.

    152 first choices, 149 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    939
    View school Ribston Hall High School
  8. South Wilts Grammar School

    Salisbury, SP1 3JJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South West girls schools average, low absence.

    230 first choices, 158 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    1,200
    View school South Wilts Grammar School
  9. Devonport High School for Girls

    Plymouth, PL2 3DL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the South West girls schools average, low absence.

    250 first choices, 158 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    971
    View school Devonport High School for Girls
  10. Plymouth High School for Girls

    Plymouth, PL4 6HT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South West girls schools average.

    104 first choices, 119 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    782
    View school Plymouth High School for Girls
  11. Hayesfield Girls School

    Bath, BA2 3LA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the South West girls schools average, high absence.

    308 first choices, 234 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    1,497
    View school Hayesfield Girls School
  12. E-ACT Montpelier High School

    Bristol, BS6 5RD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Inadequate
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the South West girls schools average, high absence.

    137 first choices, 145 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    859
    View school E-ACT Montpelier High School
  13. Notre Dame RC School

    Plymouth, PL6 5HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the South West girls schools average, high absence.

    76 first choices, 93 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    764
    View school Notre Dame RC School
  14. Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls

    Gloucester, GL1 4AW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results close to the South West girls schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    76
    View school Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
  15. K-HQ

    Devon, EX15 2BY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    10
    View school K-HQ
  16. Seven Hills

    Bs21 6ex · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    11
    View school Seven Hills
  17. Badminton School

    Bristol, BS9 3BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    525
    View school Badminton School
  18. Cheltenham Ladies' College

    Cheltenham, GL50 3EP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the South West girls schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South West girls schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    814
    View school Cheltenham Ladies' College
  19. Hanford School

    Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN · Independent · Primary · Ages 7 to 13 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    69
    View school Hanford School
  20. Redmaids' High School

    Bristol, BS9 3AW · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    789
    View school Redmaids' High School
  21. Royal High School GDST

    Ba1 5sz · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    484
    View school Royal High School GDST
  22. Sherborne School for Girls

    Sherborne, DT9 3QN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    456
    View school Sherborne School for Girls
  23. The Maynard School

    Exeter, EX1 1SJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    410
    View school The Maynard School
  24. Truro High School

    Truro, TR1 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –South West girls schools about 11
    Pupils
    368
    View school Truro High School
The big picture

How the South West's girls' schools spread out

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

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the South West 66.4England 46.2Notre Dame RC School: 44.6E-ACT Montpelier High School: 57.6Glenmoor Academy: 59.3Hayesfield Girls School: 59.9Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls: 65.2Plymouth High School for Girls: 65.7Parkstone Grammar School: 67.6Ribston Hall High School: 67.6Torquay Girls' Grammar School: 68.4Bournemouth School for Girls: 72Stroud High School: 74.7Denmark Road High School: 74.8Devonport High School for Girls: 74.9South Wilts Grammar School: 76.5Cheltenham Ladies' College: 80.8020406080
Girls' schools in the South West

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

the South West average 6.1%South Wilts Grammar School: 4.2%Devonport High School for Girls: 4.9%Parkstone Grammar School: 5%Torquay Girls' Grammar School: 5.2%Denmark Road High School: 5.3%Ribston Hall High School: 5.4%Glenmoor Academy: 5.4%Stroud High School: 5.5%Bournemouth School for Girls: 5.7%Plymouth High School for Girls: 5.9%Hayesfield Girls School: 7.1%E-ACT Montpelier High School: 8.3%Notre Dame RC School: 10.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Girls' schools in the South West

Ofsted grades in the South West

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 10
  • Good: 5 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 1 of 10
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the South West

  1. Some are faith schools.

    8 of the 24 girls' schools in the South West 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 the South West, explained

There are 24 girls' schools in the South West, teaching 17,683 children. 0 are run by the council and 13 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 11 independent schools.

90% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in South West girls schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 66.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

10.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,801 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many girls schools are in the South West?
There are 24 girls schools in the South West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best girls schools in the South West?
The highest-ranked girls schools in the South West on Eduscope are Stroud High School, Bournemouth School for Girls and Torquay Girls' Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding girls schools are in the South West?
the South West has 4 girls schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are girls schools in the South West ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in the South West girls schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across girls schools in the South West is 19:1. 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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