Best Girls' Schools in England 2026

Compare all 436 single-sex girls' schools ranked by our composite score.

How many schools?

436

Schools matching this list

Closed schools excluded

Inspection picture

260 Good or better

107 held Outstanding

Historic Ofsted grades · pre-Nov-2025

How is it ordered?

SNM score

Comparable official inputs only

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The schools

Official sources · 2025–26

RankSchoolPhaseInspectionSNM score

1 Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestWaltham Forest Secondary Outstanding 97 2 Menorah Primary School for GirlsBarnet Primary Outstanding 96 3 Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn with Darwen Secondary Outstanding 96 4 St Paul's School for GirlsBirmingham Secondary Outstanding 94 5 Upton Hall School FCJWirral Secondary Outstanding 94 6 Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendKent Secondary Outstanding 93 7 The Grey Coat HospitalWestminster Secondary Outstanding 93 8 Glenmoor AcademyBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Secondary Outstanding 93 9 Loreto Grammar SchoolTrafford Secondary Outstanding 93 10 St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolBarnet Secondary Outstanding 93 11 Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral Secondary Outstanding 92 12 Parkstone Grammar SchoolBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Secondary Outstanding 91 13 Chelmsford County High School for GirlsEssex Secondary Outstanding 91 14 Colchester County High School for GirlsEssex Secondary Outstanding 91 15 Lady Margaret SchoolHammersmith and Fulham Secondary Outstanding 91 16 Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolKent Secondary Outstanding 91 17 Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsTrafford Secondary Outstanding 91 18 Highworth Grammar SchoolKent Secondary Outstanding 91 19 Dartford Grammar School for GirlsKent Secondary Outstanding 91 20 Kendrick SchoolReading Secondary Outstanding 90

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What this list means

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
107 rated Outstanding by Ofsted
204 secondary, 5 primary

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