Data profile

Bromley High School

Independent girls all-through school in Bromley for ages 4–18. Selective entry.

  • Rank #149
  • Fees £26.5k/yr
  • girls
  • Bromley

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Russell Group
70%

of leavers

Top destinations

  • Vanderbilt University1
  • University of Nicosia1

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
66%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
63%
Oxbridge rate
5%
Russell Group rate
70%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Y7£26.5k
16+Y12£26.5k
4+Reception£26.5k
7+£26.5k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

75

/ 100

National rank #149

Academic70
Destinations78
Future-ready69
Pastoral70
Value-add62
Access & breadth90
Parent70
External consensus70

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Inspected 2023-06-20

The latest inspection for Bromley High School GDST was conducted in June 2023 covering both Focused Compliance and Educational Quality. The detailed findings are available in the report; however, no summary ratings or explicit narrative were provided in the extracted content.

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07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

head

Headmistress Mrs Emily Codling Since September 2022, Emily Codling, previously founder and head of Eden Park High School, steering its first five years as a new free school. Educated at Croydon High School and proud of her GDST roots: ‘A GDST sister is never far away - alumnae can

ethos

The relatively modern building somehow feels at odds with 140-years celebration of pioneering ‘bright minds, bright futures’ for girls, but the original Victorian school in Bromley Town Centre packed its bags and decamped to its 25 acres of parkland

teaching

In 2025, 71 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 62 per cent A\*/A at A level (87 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Not an environment for risk aversion or comfort zones. Learning without fear, to ‘have a go at something and not be judged’, is the mindset. Parents and pupils point to a ‘professional’, ‘no pressure’ and ‘empowering’ approach where the single-sex Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • Fees £25.5kA*-A 57%Oxbridge 4%Rank #175

    Croydon High School is a girls' day school with selective entry, similar fees (£25.5k vs £26.5k), and located close by (10km) in Croydon, making it a geographically and financially sensible alternative.

  • Fees £27.6kA*-A 69%Oxbridge 5%Rank #58

    Streatham and Clapham High School is a girls' day school with selective entry, overlapping 11+ entry phase, and fees (£27.6k) close to Bromley High, located within reasonable commuting distance (13km).

  • Fees £25.9kA*-A 57%Oxbridge 5%Rank #207

    Blackheath High School GDST is a girls' day school with selective entry, similar fees (£25.9k), and located nearby (10km), making it a comparable option in terms of ethos and selectivity.

  • Fees £25.3kA*-A 71%Oxbridge 4%Rank #98

    St Catherine's School is a girls' day school with selective entry, similar fees (£25.3k), and although further (27km), it shares the 7+ and 11+ entry phases and a Church of England ethos, offering a strong academic profile.

  • Fees A*-A 46%Oxbridge 3%Rank #189

    Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is a girls' day school with selective entry, located very close (9km), and shares the all-through age range, making it a geographically and mission-aligned Plan B despite slightly lower academic metrics.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

Looking for open days, prospectus, bursaries or to apply? Visit the Bromley High School school profile →