Bromley High School offers an exceptional education for girls aged 4–18 years. Set in leafy parkland with first-rate facilities, it provides a beautiful and buzzy environment where bright girls flourish.
The school is part of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust), a global leader in girls’ education. Founded in 1883, it was originally situated in the centre of Bromley and moved to Bickley in 1981 to occupy modern, purpose-built buildings within 25 acres of green space.
In the classroom, each girl’s intellectual potential is nurtured by teachers who inspire a love of learning, encourage a spirit of enquiry and develop their independence. Girls are encouraged to grow to become committed, caring, confident and courageous young women, learning to collaborate, to be creative and curious.
Results are consistently outstanding. 2025 GCSE results: 28% grade 9s, 52% grades 9–8, and 71% grades 9–7. 2025 A level results: 62% grade A* or A, rising to 87% for grades A*–B. The school is proud of its impressive value added results at GCSE and A level which demonstrate the care taken to bring out the best in every girl.
Success at Bromley High School is not just about exam results. Pupils are resilient and well-rounded young women participating with enthusiasm and commitment in Music, Drama, Sport, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and an extensive range of activities. Where they have a particular passion or talent, it is nurtured. The school supports a range of charities each year, with Sixth Form charity prefects allocated to each year group and two charity representatives in each form to help drive fundraising activities.
Pastoral support runs throughout the school and includes a range of initiatives such as peer mentoring, activities in a dedicated wellbeing hub and PSHE lessons. The school’s approach achieved the Wellbeing Award for Schools in 2024.
In 2025, the school launched a women’s health initiative designed to empower girls with knowledge, confidence and practical understanding of their health and wellbeing. It covers topics ranging from puberty and menstrual health to menopause and mammograms, ensuring students are prepared for every stage of life. The programme includes workshops, expert talks, and collaborations with specialists – such as healthcare professionals and sports experts – to dismantle stigma and encourage open discussion, ultimately cultivating a culture of confidence and empowerment among pupils.
Pupils are confident, cheerful, considerate and enthusiastic about the myriad of opportunities the school has to offer.
Pupil numbers. Senior School (ages 11–18): 600 (including the Sixth Form). Junior School (ages 4–11): 315.
The Junior School. Our two-form entry provides a stimulating and happy environment where pupils are encouraged to strive for excellence in all they do and to celebrate their achievements both large and small. From the age of 4, the school offers a broad curriculum which encourages, challenges and excites young minds. The aim is to foster a love of learning, develop independent thinking and promote a spirit of enquiry.
The school teaches the full range of the National Curriculum, including Spanish, French, German and Latin, and accord sports and the creative arts a significant place in the timetable, while ensuring that the foundations of core subjects are well established. Class lessons are adapted to the learning style of each pupil, offering extension and support where appropriate and specialist teaching in a number of subjects, including Science and ICT.
The school offers a vibrant co-curricular programme – sport, music, drama and other creative activities – and its beautiful grounds provide ample opportunities for outdoor learning, with Forest School playing a vital role.
In the delivery of its curriculum, the Junior School is well served by outstanding specialist facilities which, in addition to comprehensively equipped classrooms, include a Science lab, a digital Hub, an Art studio and a Design and Food Technology room, as well as a library, sensory garden and outdoor classrooms. Pupils also enjoy shared facilities with the Senior School including a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, tennis courts and an all-weather pitch.
Middle School phase. Spanning Years 5–8, the Middle School eases the transition between Junior and Senior School, boosting girls’ self-esteem and confidence during a critical time. It includes a bespoke curriculum and comprehensive pastoral support, providing each girl with a personalised education tailored to her needs and aspirations.
The Senior School. Bromley High combines a tradition of scholarship with an innovative curriculum and expansive co-curricular provision. In the classroom, an emphasis on independent learning and growth mindset is designed to instil a spirit of enquiry, independence of mind and a love of learning. Girls participate with enthusiasm and commitment in Music, Drama, Sport and a range of co-curricular activities, with plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and find their passions.
Consistent investment in the site has led to a new welcoming frontage and a courtyard connecting the Junior and Senior Schools. The Science labs have been refurbished, and the library revamped to include spaces designed for girls where they can work quietly or collaborate with each other. Performance spaces and specialist teaching rooms for the creative arts provide dedicated spaces for learning and extracurricular activities. Visual and creative arts are highly valued with Photography, Drama and Dance offered at A level.
Academic. Great emphasis is placed on STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – with many girls choosing to continue these studies at university (40% of pupils in 2025). Languages are a strength, with Spanish, French and German offered from Year 7. Students enjoy a myriad of trips and activities from Year 7, starting with a PGL trip, through to music and sports tours, an annual ski trip and opportunities to visit countries such as France, Germany, Spain and Iceland, for example.
Girls study 10 GCSE subjects, with a number of pupils choosing to do an additional GCSE outside of the timetable such as Music, Dance or Classical Greek. Subjects include Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and English Literature and a Modern Language. Three further options are chosen from French, Spanish, German, Latin, Classical Civilisation, Computer Science, Music, Art, Drama, Dance, Design Technology, Geography, History and Physical Education.
Sixth Form. The Sixth Form Centre provides a bright, modern setting for traditional scholarship with a large Common Room and dedicated Study Room. Students select from a broad range of A levels supplemented by the Extended Project Qualification and a wide range of electives, such as GDST Lead, student cooking, financial literacy, print making, debating and more. Careers education – the school’s Future Focus programme – is supported by the extensive GDST network of more than 100,000 alumnae. Sixth Formers benefit from GDST-wide initiatives, such as industry insight days, the Oxbridge OnTrack programme, and a broad range of careers workshops delivered through GDST CareerStart webinars (including careers in AI, STEM, sustainability, psychology, medicine and healthcare, creative industries and applying abroad or taking a gap year).
Pupils leave Sixth Form embarking on an exciting and varied range of pathways – in 2025, 40% of leavers went on to study a STEM subject at university, 10% Medicine and Dentistry, and nearly a fifth (19%) took up Business and Finance degrees. Others chose creative and design courses such as Graphic Design, Photography and Film Production as well as Modern Foreign Languages and Humanities. The school has an established record of pupils choosing international pathways with recent leavers heading to the prestigious Vanderbilt University (USA) and the University of Nicosia (Cyprus).
Sport. Sport is woven deeply into school life, both in the curriculum and in the wider co-curricular programme. The 25-acre campus provides outstanding facilities, including a spacious and well-equipped Sports Hall, a modern fitness suite, a dedicated gymnasium, a 400-metre grass athletics track, an artificial hockey pitch, a 25-metre indoor heated swimming pool, and six netball courts. These resources ensure that every student has the opportunity to participate, train and excel across a wide range of disciplines.
The school takes pride in its tradition of sporting excellence, having produced athletes who compete at national level, particularly in swimming and athletics. Many students also represent their counties in hockey, netball, tennis, athletics and swimming, continuing a legacy of achievement that inspires younger pupils to aim high and embrace the values of teamwork, resilience and dedication.
Extracurricular activities. A great emphasis is put on an enthusiastic involvement in music, art, sport and drama. There are numerous opportunities to be involved throughout the year in separate dance, music and drama productions as well as when the Arts pull together to stage combined productions. Recent productions include Beauty and the Beast, High School Musical 2, Made in Dagenham and Grease. The school has an inclusive approach to sport, and girls of all abilities are able to represent the school in netball, football, hockey, swimming, tennis, cricket, cross-country and athletics. Debating is also strong and popular among pupils, with the school team named National Champions (2023) at the ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition.
Girls contribute to local, national and international charities and to community service. Almost all girls participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme in Year 10, with a third completing Silver before continuing onto the Gold Award in Sixth Form. DofE participation alone creates over 2,000 hours of volunteering each year, while form charity reps and a thriving House system ensure that there are numerous opportunities to fundraise and develop community spirit.
Learning outside the classroom is important with regular residential visits: all Year 7s go on PGL; all Year 8s complete Bushcraft; Years 7 and 8 have the opportunity to participate in the biannual Sports Tour to Spain (open to all abilities); Year 9s visit the Battlefield of WW1 or have the opportunity to see the sites of Pompeii. In examination years, the Modern Foreign Languages department run trips to Berlin, Malaga and Paris, Geography offer trips to Suffolk and as far afield as Iceland, while the Physics department take in the wonder of the Large Hadron Collider in Cern. The Music department always offer an annual tour to Europe. All senior pupils have the opportunity to take part in the annual ski trip.
Bromley High School is the first all-girls senior school in the world to have all-Steinway status and musicians benefit from a Musician-in-Residence.
Fees per term (2025-2026). Senior School: £8,497. Junior School: £6,852.
Fees cover the curriculum, textbooks, some stationery, choral music, games and swimming. School lunches, public exams and school trips are additional costs.
Bursaries. Bursaries are means tested and provide, for successful applicants entering Year 7 or Sixth Form, assistance with fees to enable bright girls to benefit from a GDST education. For those receiving full remission of fees, the award may include uniform and trips allowances.
Scholarships. Our Senior School (11+) scholarships are awarded to successful candidates following assessments across Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport. In addition, the school offers two 11+ scholarships where there is no reduction in fees but the funding is used to support the pupil’s development. These are the Minerva Scholarship which aims to empower pupils in becoming influential voices in public speaking and debating and a 140 Scholarship that recognises outstanding commitment to making the school community stronger.
Sixth Form (16+) scholarship opportunities include Academic, Art and Design, Dance, Drama, Music and Sports, as well as a 140 Scholarship.
Admission and entrance examination. Admission into the school is subject to an entrance assessment at our main entry points – 4+ (Reception), 7+ (Year 3), 10+ (Year 6), 11+ (Year 7) and 16+ (Sixth Form). Chance/occasional vacancies are subject to availability within the year group, a reference and school report, and entrance assessment.
Pupils from the Junior School progress automatically to the Senior School but external applicants, or those wishing to be considered for scholarship or bursary, are assessed at 11+. The 11+ assessment is a cognitive ability test, including verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative alongside a creative writing and short Maths extension paper. Entry to the Sixth Form is dependent on interview and school reference, including predicted grades, and offers are conditional on grades achieved at GCSE.
Charitable status. Bromley High School is part of The Girls’ Day School Trust, which is a Registered Charity, number 306983.