Welcome to the Senior School
Join one of the best Secondary Schools in Yorkshire
Sheffield Girls’ is one of the best secondary schools in Yorkshire, Sheffield our aim is to nurture and support all our students to achieve their best academically and personally. All girls study three separate sciences, two modern languages and Latin in addition to the standard national curriculum.
The Secondary School Curriculum
Our curriculum combines traditional, practical and scientific subjects with modern and creative fields to ensure a balanced and rich secondary school education. It inspires students to explore their passions and advance their knowledge in areas they find challenging.
The girls follow a broad curriculum in Years 7 to 9. All the girls study separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as two Modern Languages (French, German or Spanish) in addition to Latin in Year 8.
In Years 10 and 11 girls make their choices to study a wide range of GCSE core and optional subjects. Most girls will study 9 subjects at GCSE, although some will take 10 if they choose an additional subject outside the normal curriculum. We offer 23 GCSE subjects, including three separate science subjects and six modern foreign or classical languages.
We feel our rich curriculum enables us to be one of the best secondary schools in Sheffield whilst supporting pupils so they can become independent thinkers and problem solvers. For more information on the GCSE subjects we offer, please see the Senior School Curriculum page.
Top League Table Exam Results from One of The Best Secondary Schools in Yorkshire
Year 11 and Year 13 pupils at Sheffield Girls' consistently perform extremely well and our results set us amongst the best secondary schools in Yorkshire.
Statistics nationally continue to show that girls gain better results if educated in a single-sex secondary school environment. Recent research shows that the percentage of A grades achieved at A level by girls in independent single-sex schools in Sciences, Maths, Further Maths, French, History and Geography was on average 10% higher than girls in independent co-educational schools.
The encouragement and nurturing provided in a single-sex secondary school builds girls’ confidence and gives them the skills to leave school at 18 as dynamic young women, able to hold their own, be confident in themselves and successful in their chosen careers.
If you would like to see our school in action, register for our next open day here.
Extra-Curricular Activities in the Secondary School
We also offer an exciting range of extra-curricular activities. There are excellent opportunities to be involved in Music, Drama, Art and Sport with the girls often excelling at a national level in a wide range of disciplines. For a detailed view of the activities we offer, see our Extra-Curricular Activities page.
As the girls progress through to their later years in the Senior School, they undertake two weeks of Work Experience in Year 11.
In Years 10 and 11, girls also have the opportunity to be involved in our award-winning Young Enterprise Programme. This offers an exciting opportunity for our students to run a real business and learn key skills of teamwork, financial management and entrepreneurship.
In their GCSE years, girls are also offered the opportunity to take part in our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme which aims to provide an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development.
In Year 10 girls can start on the Bronze Award programme and move on to the Silver Award programme in Year 11. The four parts of the Award cover helping people in the community; a hobby, skill or interest; physical recreation; and planning and completing a journey on foot or horseback, by boat or cycle. The Award is widely recognised by employers and people involved in education.
After Secondary School - Sixth Form and Beyond
Most girls progress from their secondary education at Sheffield Girls’ on to our Sixth Form and are joined by up to 20 students who transfer to us from other secondary schools in Sheffield.
We support our students in whatever they choose to study at university and well over 90% will achieve offers from their first choice of university. We offer comprehensive support to students wishing to apply to Oxbridge, universities in the States or Europe and those who wish to move directly into employment.
Book a visit today and come see why we are one of the best secondary schools in Yorkshire, Sheffield.
