Alpha Plus Competitors

A family of 25 girls’ schools, including 23 independent schools and two academies, across England and Wales. We have over 4,000 staff, over 19,000 students between the ages of three and 18, and an alumnae network of over 100,000 - the largest of its kind in the UK. As a charity that owns and runs a network of girls' schools in England and Wales, it reinvests all its income in its schools. Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls, and is the largest single educator of girls in the UK (and the UK’s largest educational charity). GDST schools and academies: ● The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool ● Birkenhead High School Academy ● Blackheath High School ● Brighton Girls ● Bromley High School ● Croydon High School ● Howell’s School, Llandaff, Cardiff ● Kensington Prep School ● Newcastle High School for Girls ● Northampton High School ● Northwood College for Girls ● Norwich High School for Girls ● Notting Hill & Ealing High School ● Nottingham Girls’ High School ● Oxford High School ● Portsmouth High School ● Putney High School ● Redmaids' High School, Bristol ● Royal High School, Bath ● Sheffield Girls' ● South Hampstead High School ● Streatham & Clapham High School ● Sutton High School ● Sydenham & Dulwich Girls ● Wimbledon High School

Godolphin and Latymer is a school for girls aged 11-18, where the academic and pastoral sides of school life go hand-in-hand and where students energetically pursue a huge range of extra-curricular activities, clubs and societies. In the Sixth Form we offer both the A Level and IB Diploma pathways and students head to leading universities in the UK and overseas. They leave Godolphin armed with important skills they will need in a fast-changing world, able to make a positive difference to the communities in which they will live and work.

Situated on a stunning 120-acre Hertfordshire estate - just 20 minutes from Central London - Queenswood is a leading boarding and day school for girls aged 11–18. We provide a dynamic all-round education designed to equip young women with the resilience and leadership skills required for the modern world. Within our supportive framework, academic rigour and extensive co-curricular opportunities go hand-in-hand. Strategic Investment in Excellence We don’t just participate; we lead. Our recent landmark partnership with the LTA to develop Great Britain’s first large-scale Red Plus Clay court facility is a testament to our "targeted investment" strategy. We invest where we already set national benchmarks, ensuring our students have the elite infrastructure necessary to match their international-level talent. Why Queenswood? Location: The best of both worlds - 120 acres of safe, green parkland with direct, high-speed rail access to London. Academic Rigour: A forward-thinking curriculum that prepares girls for top-tier global universities. Sporting Dominance: Recognised as the UK’s #1 school for girls’ tennis and a hub for high-performance athlete development. Holistic Growth: A focus on the "all-round" woman, balancing STEM, performing arts, and personal wellbeing.