Best Girls' Schools in England 2026
Compare all 436 single-sex girls' schools ranked by our composite score.
Find the right school
Search and compare schools with Ofsted ratings, exam results, and catchment data.
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Schools found
139
Outstanding (Ofsted)
243
Good or Outstanding
Top 20 Schools
1
Outstanding
92
2
Outstanding
91
3
Outstanding
90
4
Outstanding
90
5
Outstanding
89
6
Outstanding
89
7
Outstanding
88
8
Outstanding
88
9
Outstanding
87
10
Outstanding
87
11
Outstanding
87
12
Outstanding
87
13
Outstanding
86
14
Outstanding
86
15
Outstanding
85
16
Outstanding
85
17
Outstanding
85
18
Outstanding
85
19
Outstanding
85
20
Outstanding
84
Secondary · Medway
Secondary · Barnet
Secondary · Kingston upon Thames
Secondary · Trafford
Secondary · Trafford
Secondary · Essex
Secondary · Barnet
Secondary · Kent
Secondary · Warwickshire
Secondary · Blackburn with Darwen
Secondary · Kent
Secondary · Bromley
Secondary · Birmingham
Primary · Barnet
Secondary · Telford and Wrekin
Secondary · Reading
Secondary · Birmingham
Secondary · Kent
Secondary · Birmingham
Secondary · Buckinghamshire
About Girls' Schools
Girls' schools are single-sex schools that educate only girls. Research suggests single-sex education can benefit some pupils by removing gender-related peer pressure and allowing teaching styles to be tailored.
Key Statistics
- 436 girls' schools in England
- 139 rated Outstanding by Ofsted
- 204 secondary, 5 primary