Redmaids' High School A GSG School
- Redmaids' High School
Westbury Road
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS9 3AW - Head: Mr Paul Dwyer, BA (Oxon)
- T 0117 962 2641
- F 01179 621687
- E admissions@redmaidshigh.co.uk
- W www.redmaidshigh.co.uk/
- An independent school for girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Read about the best schools in Bristol
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Bristol
- Pupils: 635; sixth formers: 134
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £17,250 pa
- Open days: October and November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Redmaids' High Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Possessing a more interesting back story and a richer heritage than many schools, and proud to be the oldest girls’ school in the country, dating as it does from 1634, Redmaids' High has existed only in its present form since 2016 and is the result of the merging of Redland High and the Red Maids’ School. Academically selective but claims to
What the school says...
At Redmaids' High School we have a unique heritage, blending old and new to prepare students for success in the 21st century. We are an independent school with a twist maintaining the best public school traditions with a family-friendly air, enabling parents to stay close to their daughters. The Senior and Junior schools are closely linked and enjoy spacious grounds with modern facilities set in 12 acres. We provide excellent value for money with many items considered extras elsewhere, such as residential curricular trips, text books, examinations and some stationery, included in the fees.
Between Years 7-9, all teaching groups at Redmaids' High are of mixed ability except for Maths which is set from Year 7, and Science which is set from Year 9. All students study GCSEs in English, Science and Mathematics and have frequent opportunities for independent learning, with cross-curricular projects and individual extension work. Known for our wide range of extra-curricular activities, a high number of girls regularly take part in lunchtime, after school and extra-curricular trips. Our extended day means that students can enjoy a healthy breakfast at the school from 7.45am and join in clubs as well as combining these with doing homework in the library until 5.30pm. Pastoral care is embedded in all aspects of the school's daily life. Redmaids' High was the first IB World School in Bristol, offering students the choice of A Level or the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the Sixth Form.
There are two 100% assisted places available each academic year for those entering at Year 7 and a number of academic, sports and music scholarships. We have a strong international focus supported by important global links which foster an outward-looking culture. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2020, Paul Dwyer BA Oxon PGCE FCCT (30s). Brought up in Accrington, his career was launched by a perceptive and supportive teacher at the FE college where he did his sixth form years. A couple of Sutton Trust summer schools - the teacher’s suggestion - gave him the confidence to apply to Oxford, where he read history and went on to do his PGCE, the first member of his family to go to university. Early years were spent in the state sector, which included a formative spell at one of the dauntingly selective Bucks grammars, Sir William Borlase, followed by a leap into the independent sector and just girls at Putney High and North London Collegiate. But he has remained committed to widening access to academically rigorous education for children who might not...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Girls with SEN are monitored throughout the year, a detailed Learning Profile is created for them and provided to staff. This is reviewed as needed, and in the summer term following a meeting with the SEN Co-ordinator. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with the SEN Co-ordinator at parents evenings and at another designated appointment time each year. Support lessons can be organised at school as a private arrangement with a qualified specialist support teacher, these take place on a rotation basis. All staff are informed of a girl's needs and the reasonable adjustments required to meet these needs. Extra time in examinations is allowed throughout the school subject to appropriate assessment. All girls requiring access arrangements at GCSE will need a further assessment in Year 9. All girls joining the school also have routine dyslexia screening in Year 7 and 10, with parents and teachers being informed of any relevant findings from this.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | Y |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | Y |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | Y |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | Y |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmaids' High Junior School | 2023 | Majority to the senior school | ||
| The Downs Preparatory School | 2023 | 6 | 3 | Academic Scholarships (3) |
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