SchoolScoresNorwich High School for Girls GDST
Independent school · All-through, ages 3 to 19 · Girls only · Nursery class · Sixth form
95 Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR2 2HU
01603 453265 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This independent school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI doesn't publish its judgements as open data, so we can't show them here. You can read its reports on the ISI website.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
23 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 46% | 24% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 83% | 51% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 44.8 | 33.6 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
24 subjects, 65 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Design (Textiles) | 6 | 17% | 33% | 36% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Mathematics, Physics, Business Studies:Single, Latin, Classical Civilisation, Computer Studies / Computing, Design and Technology (Product Design), Drama and Theatre Studies, English Literature, French, Geography, Mathematics (Further), Religious Studies, Spanish, Economics, German, Government and Politics, History, Music.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 25.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.5% | 4.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14.9% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hewett Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B average A level grade
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- Norwich Steiner School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Jane Austen College 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- Norwich School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- City Academy Norwich 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- University Technical College Norfolk 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
How did Norwich High School for Girls GDST do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, 46% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 20 points above the England average of 26%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121241.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.