Data profile
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Independent girls all-through school in Hillingdon for ages 3–19. Selective entry.
- Rank #108
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £26.2k/yr
- girls
- Northwood, Hillingdon
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 48
- Oxbridge
- 1
- Russell Group
- 9
- US Ivy
- 0
- Medicine
- 1
Class of 2022
Top destinations
- Oxford1
- UCL4
- King's College London2
- LSE1
- University of Manchester1
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 66%
- GCSE 9–7
- 68%
- Oxbridge rate
- 2%
- Russell Group rate
- 19%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ | — | — | Interview | £26.2k |
| 3+ | — | — | Observation | £26.2k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | Interview · Observation | £26.2k |
| 7+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview | £26.2k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
75
/ 100
National rank #108
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2024-10-01
Northwood College for Girls achieved excellent ratings across all areas in its October 2024 routine ISI inspection. Pupils make rapid progress with strong teaching, show excellent attitudes to learning, and benefit from extensive co-curricular programmes and effective pastoral support.
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Sutton High School GDST is a girls' day school with selective entry, matching fees, and a reasonable commute (32km), aligning well with the target.
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Streatham and Clapham High School is a girls' day school with selective entry, fees close to the target, and located within London (28km), making it a sensible alternative.
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St Catherine's Bramley is a girls' school offering day or boarding with selective entry, fees slightly higher but comparable, and within a reasonable commute (47km).
How peers are chosen
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.
Top feeder prep schools
- 14 offers9 scholarships
- 1 offers
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