The Girls’ Day School Trust
The Girls’ Day School Trust is a family of twenty-three independent schools and two academies across the UK, dedicated to academic and pastoral excellence.
As pioneers and shapers of girls’ education for 153 years, the GDST put girls first, tailoring their learning experiences to nurture confident, happy and fearless young women. Its forward-thinking approach to education provides development opportunities beyond the curriculum and equips girls with the skills and attributes to become the leaders and changemakers of the future on their own terms. Our GDST family is enriched by a global network of over 100,000 alumnae, whose achievements and impact inspire our students as they make significant strides towards a more equitable world.
The Chair of the GDST is Vicky Tuck. You can write to her at the address below. The Girls’ Day School Trust is a Limited Company registered in England (No. 6400) and a Registered Charity (No. 306983).
Our registered office is located at 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH. VAT Registration No. 627697394
Pioneering spirit
Trust students were among the first women to earn university degrees and enter professional fields, and this pioneering spirit continues today. The GDST encourages pupils to cultivate intellectual curiosity, diverse interests, and essential life skills. We maintain strong connections with our sister schools, sharing best practices and fostering a healthy competitive spirit through numerous Trust-wide sports tournaments.
International collaboration
The GDST actively pursues international links and collaboration, ensuring that each school incorporates a global dimension into the educational experience. This broadens our students’ horizons and prepares them for an interconnected world.
Lifelong connections
Upon graduation, students automatically join the GDST Alumnae Network, a vibrant community of 70,000 former students worldwide. Members of this network are leaders in every professional field, offering invaluable careers advice, training, and work experience opportunities to current students and recent graduates.
