Senior School

"Freedom to explore and develop, with guidance and encouragement.”

Key facts

GCSE Pass Rates 

  • A*
    38.1%
  • A* - C
    99.2%
  • A* - A
    69.3%
  • A* - B
    90.7%

Average Class size

  • Sheffield Girls'
    18 
  • National State schools
    37 
  • Local state schools 
    34 

Welcome to our Secondary School in Sheffield

Senior School (Years 7 to 11) has around 600 girls who use the main school buildings for most of their lessons and activities.

As in all sections of the school, each girl has a form tutor and a Head of Year, as part of a larger pastoral care team, who look after her day-to-day welfare and lessons take place in bright, well-equipped classrooms. Girls also benefit from a range of additional facilities around the campus, including a modern Sports Hall, Dance Studio, AstroTurf, Gym, Drama Studio, Music Suite, Art and Design building and 11 Science laboratories. Our facilities make us one of the leading secondary schools in Sheffield.

As in all sections of the school, each girl has a form tutor and a Head of Year, as part of a larger pastoral care team, who look after her day-to-day welfare and lessons take place in bright, well-equipped classrooms. Girls also benefit from a range of additional facilities around the campus, including a modern Sports Hall, Dance Studio, AstroTurf, Gym, Drama Studio, Music Suite, Art and Design building and 11 Science laboratories. Our facilities make us one of the leading secondary schools in Sheffield.

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Teachers and pupils

Your daughter's journey

Nursery School - Ages 3-4

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In the Infant and Junior School every girl is important. Our aim is that each girl will be a happy, fulfilled and self-confident individual – both academically and socially. We offer an exciting and challenging curriculum, including Modern Languages, Sport, Music, Art, Drama and Technology, as well as full coverage of the core subjects.
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Infant School - Ages 4-7

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In the Infant and Junior School every girl is important. Our aim is that each girl will be a happy, fulfilled and self-confident individual – both academically and socially. We offer an exciting and challenging curriculum, including Modern Languages, Sport, Music, Art, Drama and Technology, as well as full coverage of the core subjects.
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Junior School - Ages 7-11

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In the Infant and Junior School every girl is important. Our aim is that each girl will be a happy, fulfilled and self-confident individual – both academically and socially. We offer an exciting and challenging curriculum, including Modern Languages, Sport, Music, Art, Drama and Technology, as well as full coverage of the core subjects.
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Senior School - GCSEs, 11-16

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As in all sections of the school, each girl has a form tutor and a Head of Year, as part of a larger pastoral care team, who look after her day-to-day welfare and lessons take place in bright, well-equipped classrooms. Girls also benefit from a range of additional facilities around the campus, including a modern Sports Hall, Dance Studio, AstroTurf, Gym, Drama Studio, Music Suite, Art and Design building and 11 Science laboratories. Our facilities make us one of the leading secondary schools in Sheffield.
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6th Form - A levels, 16-18

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Welcome to Sheffield Girls’ Sixth Form: a institution for academic excellence, where young women can become exemplars for a healthy and happy life, as well as proactive, thoughtful members of the community.
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And beyond - 18 onwards

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The vast majority of our Year 13 leavers go straight to university.  About three quarters of those go to a Russell Group university.

The remainder start a gap year, a course such as at an agricultural or design college or enter employment on a school leavers’ programme.
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