Nonsuch High School for Girls

What Nonsuch High School for Girls does

Nonsuch High School for Girls is a selective, state-funded secondary school located in Cheam, Surrey (United Kingdom), serving girls aged 11–18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The school operates without tuition fees and admits pupils on the basis of its own academic entrance examination (the NWSSEE) for Year 7 entry, with separate entry requirements for the Sixth Form. It is a member school of The Girls' Learning Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust registered in England and Wales (Company Number 07627961). Enrolment operates within a fixed-capacity, single-site footprint governed by UK state school regulations.

The academic offering spans Years 7–13 with a structured GCSE and A-Level curriculum, supplemented by differentiated support programmes for Oxbridge preparation (delivered by a dedicated HE Coordinator) and a Medical Society supporting Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Dentistry applications — 42 students secured such places in 2025. Core technology consists of classroom instruction supported by digital learning platforms, remote learning capability, a Learning Resource Centre, and The Sharp System parent/staff portal. Enrichment is substantial, including a Combined Cadet Force run jointly with Sutton Grammar School under MOD authority (with ~100 Nonsuch participants), Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions delivered via Activ Adventures, peripatetic music tuition through Sutton Music Trust, Multiple Mini Interview preparation with St George's Hospital, and an annual Activities Week comprising 43 off-site trips and 23 on-site activities.

The revenue model is entirely public-sector: the school is funded through UK government educational grants on a per-pupil basis, with no commercial tuition income. The school's recent outcomes — A Level results of 26% A*, 64% A*-A, and 89% A*-B; GCSE Attainment 8 of 80.6; 99.6% achieving Grade 5+ in GCSE English and Maths; and 100% of students staying in education or employment post-Key Stage 4 — were recognised by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026, which ranked Nonsuch 13th nationally out of 400 schools and named it State Secondary School of the Year in the Southeast.

Name

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Legal name

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Website

https://nonsuchschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nonsuch High School for Girls is a selective, state-funded UK secondary school in Surrey serving girls aged 11–18. Part of The Girls' Learning Trust, it delivers GCSE and A-Level programmes tuition-free, with top-tier academic outcomes and structured Oxbridge and Medicine preparation.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cheam

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

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Core offering

Nonsuch High School for Girls is a selective state secondary school providing full-time education for girls aged 11-18 (Years 7-13), covering Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, including GCSE and A-Level preparation. The school delivers a broad academic curriculum alongside enrichment programmes such as the Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh Award, sport, music, and drama, with specialist support for Oxbridge and Medicine/Veterinary/Dentistry university applications. As a state-funded school, it does not charge tuition fees and admits students through its own entrance examination (NWSSEE).

Product overview

Nonsuch High School for Girls is an educational institution offering a comprehensive curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (Years 7-13), with a dedicated Sixth Form provision. The school's academic program is complemented by enrichment activities including sport, music, drama, Combined Cadet Force, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Specialized support programs include Oxbridge preparation, Medicine/Veterinary/Dentistry application guidance, and a Medical Society. The school provides remote learning capabilities and maintains a Learning Resource Centre. Educational delivery encompasses traditional classroom instruction alongside digital learning platforms.

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Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7-11, Key Stages 3 and 4) Full-time state-funded secondary education for girls aged 11-16, covering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 leading to GCSE qualifications. Open to girls within the school's catchment area who pass the NWSSEE entrance examination.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13, Key Stage 5, A-Levels) Two-year A-Level programme for girls aged 16-18 following GCSEs, with elective programme, enrichment opportunities, wellbeing & PSHE, careers and higher education guidance, and a Sixth Form Bursary.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Enrichment programme offering Bronze, Silver, and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards, with expedition components delivered by Activ Adventures as the expedition provider.
• Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Combined Cadet Force programme offering Army and RAF sections, jointly operated with Sutton Grammar School under MOD authority, with approximately 100 girls participating from Nonsuch.
• Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry Application Support (Medical Society) Specialist support programme including a Medical Society and Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) preparation evenings delivered in partnership with St George's Hospital, University of London, to support applications to Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Dentistry courses.
• Oxbridge Preparation Programme Comprehensive Oxbridge preparation programme offering mock interviews, workshops, and one-to-one support coordinated by the Higher Education Coordinator.
• Peripatetic Music Tuition Instrumental and vocal music lessons delivered by the school's own peripatetic teaching team and through a partnership with Sutton Music Trust.
• Facility Hire Hire of school facilities to external users, available as a supplementary offering to the school's core educational mission.

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Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Activ AdventurescoreOthersActiv Adventures is the expedition provider for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme at Nonsuch. They organize and manage the practical expedition components (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for students participating in the DofE programme. Contact: [email protected], 07840 321 639
• David LloydminorOthersDavid Lloyd (Cheam) provides parking facilities for school open evenings when on-site parking is full. This is a community facility arrangement for school event parking.
• Sutton Music TrustcoreOthersSutton Music Trust partners with Nonsuch to provide peripatetic instrumental and vocal lessons at the school. Students can arrange lessons through Sutton Music Trust in addition to school's own peripatetic teaching team.
• Sutton Grammar SchoolcoreOthersPartnership between Nonsuch High School for Girls and Sutton Grammar School for the Combined Cadet Force (CCF). The CCF operates under MOD authority with joint participation from both schools, offering Army and RAF sections. Miss Ellingham is the Nonsuch CCF contact.
• St George's HospitalcoreOthersSt George's Hospital (University of London) partners with Nonsuch to deliver Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) preparation evenings for students applying to Medicine. This provides authentic medical interview practice for prospective medical students.
• The Girls' Learning TrustcoreOthersNonsuch High School for Girls is part of The Girls' Learning Trust, a charitable limited company operating multiple girls' schools. The trust provides governance, oversight and shared resources across member schools. Registered in England and Wales (Company Number 07627961).

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Tiffin School: Highly selective boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, consistently ranked among the top grammar schools in England. Comparable in selectivity, academic results, and parent profile.
• The Henrietta Barnett School: Selective girls' grammar school in North London, regularly ranked among the top state schools nationally. Strongest direct peer in terms of single-sex, selective, grammar-school model aimed at the highest-attaining students.
• Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: Highly selective girls' grammar school in Greater Manchester, regularly appearing in the upper-tier of the Parent Power Guide. Strong direct peer in single-sex selective grammar positioning.
• Chelmsford County High School for Girls: Selective girls' grammar school in Essex, consistently appearing in the Sunday Times Parent Power upper ranks. Direct peer in terms of single-sex grammar model and academic outcomes.
• Wilson’s School: Selective boys' grammar school located in the same London Borough of Sutton as Nonsuch. Directly comparable in admissions model, league-table positioning, and student demographic, making it the closest local competitor.
• Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet: Selective boys' grammar school in Barnet, frequently ranked in the top five state schools nationally. Comparable in academic excellence, selectivity, and competitive positioning for top-tier league table rankings.
• Sutton Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in Sutton, partnered with Nonsuch for the Combined Cadet Force. Competes in the same Year 7 admissions pool and league-table rankings.
• St Olave's Grammar School: Selective grammar school in Orpington, Kent, that ranks among the top UK state schools for academic results. Comparable in selectivity, league-table prominence, and parent expectations.

Regional players

• Withington Girls' School: Independent girls' school in Manchester with strong academic outcomes. Comparable in single-sex, high-achieving female education model, but operates as a fee-paying independent rather than a state grammar.

Others

• The Girls' Learning Trust (Central Team): Multi-academy trust that governs Nonsuch and other girls' schools. Connected at the governance level rather than competing commercially, but provides shared back-office, strategic oversight, and benchmarking context for Nonsuch's operations.

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