Pipers Corner School

Independent

National rank

220=

155

Rank last year

73%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

52%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Helen Ness-Gifford

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

618 (4-18)

Head teacher

Helen Ness-Gifford

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

618 (4-18)

Head teacher

Helen Ness-Gifford

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

618 (4-18)

UK day fees per term*

£7,990 (11-18) includes lunch

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 203=

Grade

%

A*

12

A

25

B

36

A*/A

37

A*-B

73

GCSE 2024 rank: 234=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

33

A/7

19

A*/A/9/8/7

52

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict
Excellent
“The school aims to know each student as an individual and identify, develop and support their talents and strengths. It strives to provide an environment where personal development is as important as academic success ... By the time they leave the school, pupils of all ages and abilities make excellent and often rapid progress relative to their starting points. Pupils have outstanding study skills … [and] achieve high levels of success in a wide variety of activities, both as individuals and as teams. Pupils of all ages have excellent self-knowledge, self-confidence and resilience. Pupils make excellent contributions to their community and wider society.”
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About the school

  • Founded in 1930 by Jessie Cross — a pioneer in single-sex education — the school began with just 11 girls. There are 605 students enrolled at present.
  • The school’s key values include a growth mindset, the development of resilience in an imperfect world and impeccable manners.
  • In 2024, the school achieved a 100 per cent pass rate at A-level, with over 20 per cent of students earning straight A* or A grades in all their subjects.
  • The school says it prioritises emotional and mental health, encouraging students who feel overwhelmed to “take five minutes” in the Wellbeing Room — a peaceful, calming space with plants, soft music and sensory activities.
  • In 2020, Pipers Corner launched its own radio station with the help of the BBC broadcaster Gabby Logan and Sam Pinkham of Virgin Radio.
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