Data profile
Independent girls all-through school in Bromley for ages 4–18. Selective entry.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
of leavers
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Y7 | — | School's own exam · CAT4 · Interview · Reference / report | £26.5k |
| 16+ | Y12 | — | Interview · Reference / report | £26.5k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | Other | £26.5k |
| 7+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview · Practical assessment | £26.5k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
67
/ 100
National rank #237
ISI
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Inspected 2023-06-20
The latest inspection for Bromley High School GDST was conducted in June 2023 covering both Focused Compliance and Educational Quality. The detailed findings are available in the report; however, no summary ratings or explicit narrative were provided in the extracted content.
Read full ISI report →Headmistress Mrs Emily Codling Since September 2022, Emily Codling, previously founder and head of Eden Park High School, steering its first five years as a new free school. Educated at Croydon High School and proud of her GDST roots: ‘A GDST sister is never far away - alumnae can
The relatively modern building somehow feels at odds with 140-years celebration of pioneering ‘bright minds, bright futures’ for girls, but the original Victorian school in Bromley Town Centre packed its bags and decamped to its 25 acres of parkland
In 2025, 71 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 62 per cent A\*/A at A level (87 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Not an environment for risk aversion or comfort zones. Learning without fear, to ‘have a go at something and not be judged’, is the mindset. Parents and pupils point to a ‘professional’, ‘no pressure’ and ‘empowering’ approach where the single-sex Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE
Schools families applying here also consider.
Croydon High School is a girls' day school with selective entry, similar fees (£25.5k vs £26.5k), and located close by (10km) in Croydon, making it a geographically and financially sensible alternative.
Streatham and Clapham High School is a girls' day school with selective entry, overlapping 11+ entry phase, and fees (£27.6k) close to Bromley High, located within reasonable commuting distance (13km).
Blackheath High School GDST is a girls' day school with selective entry, similar fees (£25.9k), and located nearby (10km), making it a comparable option in terms of ethos and selectivity.
St Catherine's School is a girls' day school with selective entry, similar fees (£25.3k), and although further (27km), it shares the 7+ and 11+ entry phases and a Church of England ethos, offering a strong academic profile.
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is a girls' day school with selective entry, located very close (9km), and shares the all-through age range, making it a geographically and mission-aligned Plan B despite slightly lower academic metrics.
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Bromley High School profile →