Notre Dame School

Since 2013, Anna King, previously deputy head and before that in middle management at St George’s School, Ascot. Exudes the calm and quiet authority you’d expect of someone with over 20 years of secondary education experience. Is chair of the

Full-time co-ed nursery from 2+. Entry to girls only from 4+ and 7+ following taster days where skills and competencies are observed. School considers itself selective but is more relaxed in terms of formal academic assessments than its neighbours. A

Majority go straight through to the senior from prep following continual assessment, with ‘rare’ tricky conversations had by year 5. School ‘prides itself on working hard to get girls to the level they need to be,’ said one mother. The number leaving

In 2025, 40 per cent A*/A at A level (79 per cent A*-B). In 2024, 54 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 39 per cent A*/A at A level (72 per cent A*-B).

Prep is ‘definitively becoming more academic,’ a number of parents told us - and head proudly confirms this. Specialist teachers in music, drama and sport but also IT, art, dance and Spanish, which is taken from nursery. Learning is purposeful but

Team of six to eight provides specialist support for around 145 children including over 70 one-to-one lessons held each week. Mild dyslexia most common need, though school reports a slight increase in numbers diagnosed with autism. Department also

Remains this school’s strength. Engagement levels and end results across art, textiles, drama and music are persistently and impressively high. The artwork and textiles displayed at every turn is incredible and the GCSE work some of the best we’ve

Many parents say that sports facilities and opportunities - ‘though not as flash as some other local schools’ - were a defining factor in choosing Notre Dame because ‘they have it all’ and ‘the staff are excellent, dedicated above and beyond’. Across

Notre Dame has a strong local reputation for pastoral care. All parents we spoke to highlight this as the school’s USP. Pupils at all levels told us they feel heard and supported and describe school as ‘an escape from reality’. The atmosphere is calm

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Senior girls appear wholesome and studious, rushing between classes with stacks of books in their arms and engaged in lessons. At breaktime, prep girls cartwheel their way across the playground and plait each other’s hair. ‘Girls remain innocent for

All parents we spoke to declared the school good value, with ‘no hidden extras’. Bursaries available, plus academic, art, music and sports scholarships at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Fee remittance of 10 per cent at 11+ and 13+ and up to 25 per cent at 16+.

A kind, calm and creative environment where girls are gently guided to become rounded young women, as well as reach their full potential academically. Those with a bias towards art, drama, music and sport will likely do especially well here.