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
Cranleigh School and Cranleigh Prep School are leading co-educational weekly boarding and day schools set in a stunning rural location in more than 280 acres on the edge of the Surrey Hills. Our two beautiful campuses are exceptionally well equipped, with outstanding classroom, studio, performance and sports facilities.
Pupils join our senior school from a wide variety of other prep schools across London and the Home Counties, creating a lively, House-based community of young people who are drawn together by their inherent love of life and getting involved in everything Cranleigh has to offer.
Ours is a vibrant school that is large enough for diverse opportunities and yet small enough for every individual pupil to be known, supported and encouraged, whatever activities they undertake. The range of choices available across all year groups is designed to broaden horizons and offer both challenges and opportunities to flourish. A high staff to pupil ratio, dedicated House staff and a nurturing tutor system all ensure that pupils’ personal wellbeing is paramount; and discipline is maintained through mutual respect.
Cranleigh demonstrates powerfully that academic success does not have to be achieved at the expense of excellence in co-curricular activity. Our examination achievements and university entrance are the best ever. We also continue to achieve exceptional results in a broad range of national sporting competitions.
Above all Cranleigh School puts the child first in our decision making, with a focus on the holistic development of young people, supporting a strong education ethic and a day that is built around the motto, which is Ex Cultu Robur (from our culture comes strength).
Please come and see our Schools for yourself. You will be most welcome and we look forward to meeting you.
Hurstpierpoint College is a thriving co-educational day and boarding school for pupils from 4 to 18 years of age. Hurst is one of the most successful independent schools in mid-Sussex with over 1,300 pupils and 450 employees across our Senior School, Junior and Senior Prep Schools.
Academic excellence is the foundation of a Hurst education, because we believe it opens doors to the future. Visitors to Hurst are usually surprised by the vibrant dynamics of the college and the strength of the ‘Hurst culture’.
We aim to develop confident, successful, independent individuals with a good sense of themselves and the world around them, who will succeed in their lives whatever route they choose to take and, who will take the route which is truly right for them. A bold claim but, at Hurst, this is what drives us.
We offer careers in both teaching and support staff roles across the College. We also offer a unique four-year teacher training programme. Whether you are coming straight from university or have had a career in another area and would like to start teaching, you could be suitable to join our fully-funded and sponsored programme which includes a competitive salary, free on-site accommodation and meals.
Do come and see for yourself what Hurst can offer. We look forward to meeting you.