The Proven Power of Girls’ Education

Love Science and Maths

Girls in girls’ schools are 2.6 times as likely to take Further Maths, and more than twice as likely to take Physics and Computer Science at A level – compared to girls in other schools.

• Girls in girls’ schools are 2.6 times as likely to take Further Maths, and more than twice as likely to take Physics and Computer Science at A level – compared to girls in other schools.
• The uptake of other sciences is higher - with Biology 40% higher, Chemistry 85% higher, and Maths 88% higher in girls’ schools – compared with girls in other schools.
• Computer Science has seen the largest growth in uptake for girls, with the percentage of girls taking Computer Science doubling in girls’ schools.

Have Greater Confidence & Emotional Intelligence

Girls in girls' school are more confident and well-rounded young women.

Girls in girls’ schools are more confident, rounded young women who have a mastery over their emotional control in comparison to girls in mixed schools. Savvy, happy and motivated, girls who attend single-sex girls’ schools are more confident and have more emotional grip and mastery than girls in mixed schools. Findings also reveal that our girls generally possess higher mental toughness scores than those in other schools. Put simply, our girls believe in themselves.

Become Trailblazers

Our girls are, and always have been, firebrands and trailblazing campaigners.

Inspiring women who have benefitted from an education in our schools include Habiba Daggash, a chemical engineer transforming global energy systems to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. Soma Sara multi-award winning activist, author, speaker, and CEO of the charity ‘Everyone’s Invited’, Vickie Hawkins of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize winner and activist for girls' education.

Samantha Woodham barrister and @theabbeyschoolreading alumna pioneered an award-winning and empathetic model to disrupt and modernise family law. She won the prestigious Innovate UK Women In Innovation award for Innovation in Family Law, and her jointly owned firm has been named one of the most innovative law firms in Europe.

Fay Manners an alumna of @BedfordGirlsSch, and her remarkable fortitude and determination as part of the first female ascent team climbing the Phantom Direct on the south face of the Grandes Jorasses with Line van den Berg.

Cecily Wellesley-Smith, captain of @oxfordhighschoolgdst U16 football team who was selected to play for the England U16 football team against Wales. Her first cap for England shows what girls can achieve when they are free to believe in their full potential.

Yasmin Burt, an alumna of Lady Eleanor Holles, who holds of a clutch of prestigious medals including a gold medal in the Commonwealth Bench-press Championships and set the new British record at the British Bench-press Champs!

Dame Sue Carr, an alumna of Wycombe Abbey, she is the first female Lord Chief Justice in England and Wales and first woman to lead the judiciary in the history of the role dating back to the 13th century. For the first time in history the most senior judge in England and Wales is a woman.

Eva, a current student @kingshighschoolwarwick raced at the European Finals of the UK Motorsport Junior Drag Racing Championship at Santa Pod Raceway in 2023. Eva is car builder and mechanic, and a keen engineer.

Ezra a current student from @manhighgirls was scouted by @chanelofficial and now features in its latest ad campaign in Manchester. In addition to the start of her remarkable modelling career, Ezra is passionate about law and has a particular interest in feminism and championing the best opportunities for every young woman. She is keen to create a fairer world for all.

Maren, the head of the Science Curriculum at St. Catherines School, has received the esteem Primary Quality Mark (PQSM) Gold Award (Outreach), the highest recognition attainable in this regard!

Conquer Stereotypes

Our girls continue to be the driving force behind creating a more equal world; they are citizens who are alive to the world, and have an amazing ability to act as positive agents of change within it.

• 39.6% of pupils agreed or strongly agreed that their gender influences what people think about them.
• This compares to 16.3% of pupils who agreed or strongly agreed that their gender impacts the activities that pupils are offered at school.
• Pupils felt, on average, that activities outside of school (2.65 out of 5) were 12.5% more affected by their gender, than those inside of school (2.15 out of 5).

Love Science and Maths

Girls in girls’ schools are 2.6 times as likely to take Further Maths, and more than twice as likely to take Physics and Computer Science at A level – compared to girls in other schools.

• Girls in girls’ schools are 2.6 times as likely to take Further Maths, and more than twice as likely to take Physics and Computer Science at A level – compared to girls in other schools.
• The uptake of other sciences is higher - with Biology 40% higher, Chemistry 85% higher, and Maths 88% higher in girls’ schools – compared with girls in other schools.
• Computer Science has seen the largest growth in uptake for girls, with the percentage of girls taking Computer Science doubling in girls’ schools.

Triumph as Neurodivergent Girls and from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

• Girls from disadvantaged backgrounds have higher levels of wellbeing and self-awareness than their more advantaged peers at mixed schools.
• Girls with SEND have higher self-awareness than girls without SEND at mixed schools.

Play the Most Sport

Girls’ schools buck the trend for girls’ participation in male dominated sports with more continuing to play them in our schools.

Girls’ schools buck the trend for girls’ participation in male-dominated sports, with more continuing to play them in our schools. The gap between boys and girls may be widening in co-educational schools, but girls who attend a GSA girls’ school are nearly five times more likely to play cricket, and 30% more likely to play football.