Welcome from the Head Mistress

Northwood College is a very special school. As soon as you enter, you get a sense of the warm, vibrant and exciting community that we are so proud of. We love showing parents and girls around so they can see first hand the outstanding academic and creative work we do, and experience the atmosphere of enthusiasm and purpose that pervades Northwood College.

I'm often asked what it is that makes us different? It's the fact that we don't just focus on exam success (although we do that rather well), but we prepare our girls for life as a whole. A Northwood College education combines our ground-breaking approach to Thinking Skills with the traditional academic rigour needed to achieve top exam grades. At the same time our strong emphasis on pupil wellbeing,  community and leadership helps our girls develop a moral compass that will guide them through the whole of their lives.

Finally, we believe in enjoyment. School is a place of discovery, learning and striving for success. But it's also a place to make friends for life and have fun growing up. Do explore the website to find out more – and then come and judge for yourself on an Open Day or personal tour. I look forward to welcoming you.

Miss Jacqualyn Pain, Head Mistress