A girls-only setting allows students to learn without limits, to grow in confidence, feel free to express themselves fully, and engage without the social pressures sometimes found in mixed settings.

Research shows girls in single-sex schools are more likely to pursue STEM subjects and take on leadership roles.

Students develop a strong sense of community and collaboration, with internal role models who inspire them to excel.

Small classes allow for individualised attention from teachers, ensuring each student’s needs are met.

They create a positive learning environment, where students feel more comfortable asking questions and contributing to discussions.

Teachers can more easily tailor their instruction to different learning styles and abilities within the class.

Norwich High School for Girls is a selective school but we emphasise approach and attitude, alongside attainment, welcoming students who want to learn.

The Senior School has a typical cohort size of around 20-24 students per form in a three form year, providing a balance between community and stretch.

Students are encouraged to work to their own strengths and support is provided to help all students achieve their full potential.

We offer a wide range of co-curricular activities, including music, drama, art, debating, F24, and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme as well as trips, so there’s something for every student.

‘Beyond’ in key stage three refers to our enrichment programme, which supports our extensive careers programme and includes activities designed to develop academic enrichment, personal development and life skills, and health and well being. These programmes go beyond the classroom, offering experiences that help students gain life skills and explore new interests.

Our pastoral care is central to everything we do. Each student has a dedicated tutor and Head of Year who provides regular guidance and support.

Our pastoral team includes Heads of Year, our nurse and a school counsellor available to help students navigate any challenges, both personal and academic.

We focus on building positive mental health and emotional resilience, with programmes and initiatives designed to foster self-confidence and well-being.

Our A Level results are consistently strong, with a high percentage of students achieving top grades and going on to attend prestigious universities such as Oxbridge, Russell Group, and international institutions.

We recognise that university is not the right fit for every student and we also provide support for those following alternative pathways, including apprenticeships.

Many of our students go on to pursue careers in a wide variety of fields, including medicine, law, engineering, and the arts.
We provide comprehensive support for university applications, personal statements, and interview preparation.

As part of the GDST network, our students have access to exclusive opportunities, events and initiatives, including Sports, Drama and Creative writing competitions, UCAS preparation and career mentoring programmes across the UK.

GDST schools share best practices and resources, ensuring that students benefit from a wealth of expertise and support.

The GDST alumnae network connects students with successful women in a wide range of professions, offering invaluable networking and career guidance. With 26 schools as part of the GDST family, our alumnae network is over 100,000 members strong and growing every year, providing unique opportunities and support for students beyond the doors of Norwich High.

Being an all-through school provides continuity, as students can progress seamlessly from the Early Years to Sixth Form in a familiar and supportive environment.

Relationships between teachers and students are established early on, which helps to build trust and a deep understanding of each student’s learning style and needs.

It allows for stronger friendships to form, as students grow and learn together from an early age.

Norwich High School for Girls is built on the values of:

• Girls first
• Ambitious for every student
• Education is about more than exams
• Community matters to us

We aim to challenge, nurture and empower our students to become bold, confident and curious young people who are equipped to make a positive impact on the world.

Our values are embedded in both our learning ethos (Qualities Girls in the Prep School, ACTIVE in the Senior School, and VELOCITY in the Sixth Form) and our approach to pastoral care, ensuring students leave with a strong moral compass and sense of responsibility.

The first step is to set up your own parent account here. Once you have registered your email address via your new parent account, we will be sent your inquiry, and will get in touch with you directly to arrange a suitable opportunity for a bespoke tour or for you to attend an open event.

When you have made the decision to apply, you log into your parent account and follow the steps to apply electronically.

There is no application deadline for the Prep School and Nursery.

In the Senior School and Sixth Form, if you are not applying for a bursary or a scholarship, applications for September entry should be received by the 31st December in the year prior. Any applications after this date are dependent on availability of places.

There are specific deadlines for bursary and scholarship applications which can be found here.

No. We accept applications from families based in a wide area, and do not give preference to those living locally or those girls attending particular schools.

Our school fee information can be found here.

We have been named as the best value private school in Norfolk: Our fee to grade ratio was rated as ‘Very Good’, with the highest overall grading in the region in the Telegraph Money’s ‘Value for Money’ League Table in August 2024.

From January 2025, the UK government is imposing a 20% VAT charge on independent school fees.The GDST have announced that fees will rise by 12% (after discounting any individual bursaries and scholarships) for 2024/25 from January 2025. Our schools benefit from being part of the UK’s largest private girls’ schools trust and our family of 26 schools works together to ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible.

Girls can begin attending our Nursery once they turn three. We offer a place after an informal play session in the Early Years Hub, which lasts about an hour. This session helps us assess whether our Early Years Hub is a suitable environment for your daughter’s learning.

Every girl applying to the Prep School is assessed individually. They are invited to spend a day with their future class, where they can meet their classmates and see what life at Norwich High is like. During this visit, they will do age-appropriate activities with a staff member to help us see if they’re a good fit and if we can support their needs. We focus on their potential and love for learning, rather than strict academic standards.

We offer Early Years funding of 15 hours per week and accept childcare vouchers against Nursery fees and after school care. All Nursery pupils must attend a minimum of six sessions each week. Nursery fees are exempt from VAT.

Please note, we do not offer bursaries or scholarships in the Prep School.

All Prep pupils benefit from automatic entry into the Senior School at Year 7, although they can elect to attend the entrance assessment to be considered for scholarship awards. Many parents choose to enrol their daughters in Year 5 and 6 for this reason.

Those pupils joining Norwich High in the Prep School start building confidence and resilience early, forming strong foundations for their futures. As we do not do SATs, in Year 6 pupils can focus on stretching their learning, leadership and working with the younger girls in the school.

All students applying to join Norwich High School in Year 7-10 will have an interview with the Head, Miss Alison Sefton. Girls taking the entrance assessment will come into school for our January assessment morning when they will undertake an online placement test as well as sit an English creative writing paper and complete a science group practical activity.

We expect Sixth Form students to have achieved a minimum of six Grade 6s at GCSE with their highest grades in the subjects they wish to study in the Sixth Form. Applicants are invited for an interview, typically held in the Autumn Term, and offers are conditional on GCSE results.

A bursary is a means tested award which is a reduction in fees taking into account the merit of a student and the financial circumstances of the family, including income and capital resources.

Scholarships are not means tested; they are discretionary awards in recognition of evidenced talent in terms of academic ability or special talent in art, performing arts, product design or sport. The value of scholarship awards vary but generally they are small and are more about the honour of the award than the amount given.

The usual entry point for a bursary is into Year 7 or 12. It is possible to apply for a bursary for Year 9 entry, but priority is given to those applying for Year 7 and 12 entry.

When completing the online application you will be prompted to select if you would like to apply for a Bursary. Bursary applications are processed centrally by the GDST who will contact you with a request for further information. Find out more here.

Scholarships are available at Year 7, Year 9 and Sixth Form entry. Find out what scholarships are available at different entry points here.

When completing the online application you will be prompted to select if you would like to apply for a Scholarship – choose the scholarship your daughter would like to apply for and you will be contacted by the Registrar with further details.

We do not have a set number of scholarships each year.

Students can re-apply for the music, sport and drama scholarships at Year 9, as well as all scholarships at Year 12.

If your daughter is awarded a sports scholarship, they will be re-assessed alongside any new applicants for the Year 9 and Year 12 sports scholarship awards. They will be invited to reapply in the autumn term of Year 8/11.

Results of applications are normally emailed to parents by the start of March following the entrance assessment in January. We do not provide a score unlike the Grammar Schools 11+. We will email you notifying you whether or not your daughter has been awarded a place in the school and what kind of offer she is receiving from us i.e. full fee, scholarship or bursary place etc.