A leading boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18 set in beautiful Surrey countryside, Woldingham develops courageous, confident and compassionate young women through our empowered learning approach and values-driven ethos.
Woldingham School
Head's Welcome
Woldingham is a vibrant and flourishing school community, with inspirational teaching in a supportive and stretching environment. It’s fantastic to see our well-rounded students’ academic achievements secure places to study a wonderfully diverse range of subjects at top universities in the UK and overseas.
As one of the oldest schools for girls in the UK, Woldingham has been a pioneer of girls’ education since 1842. Facilities are outstanding. Alongside professional-standard drama and music performance and rehearsal spaces, including a 630-seat theatre, Woldingham has light-filled art studios, excellent sport facilities, fantastic science labs, stimulating classrooms and a state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre, which includes a lecture theatre, collaboration room and a café. In September 2025, we opened a wellbeing centre, The Hub, as part of our commitment to caring for every student as an individual.
Boarding facilities are first-rate, where younger students share rooms in Years 7 to 9, with individual study bedrooms for students in Years 10 and up, including ensuite rooms for Upper Sixth.
With a train station exiting straight into school grounds, Woldingham is a 30-minute journey from central London as well as a short drive from both Gatwick and Heathrow.
A Sacred Heart Catholic school, Woldingham welcomes students from around the world of all faiths and none.
Sue Baillie, Head
Our approach to education is focused on empowered learning: we aim to inspire students, treat them as individuals and equip them to be independent, effective learners throughout their whole life. Girls achieve outstanding GCSE and A Level results. In 2025, half of A Level grades awarded were A*/A, with more than 80% A*-B. At GCSE, half of all results were at grades 9-8, with 70% at grades 9-7. Students secure places at leading UK and international universities, opening doors to exciting careers.
Students choose from a wide range of academic enrichment opportunities, including a vibrant talks series, bespoke leadership and coaching courses and real-life business projects. Alongside dynamic programmes for our academic and co-curricular scholars, we have an exceptional programme of sport, performing arts, clubs and societies, which enables all our students to develop a comprehensive range of skills, expertise and interests.
The beauty and peace of Woldingham, our caring community, which feels like a big family, homely, well-equipped boarding houses, and experienced housemistresses, make it the perfect place to board. With full, weekly and flexi-boarding options, Woldingham offers flexibility to suit all families.
Woldingham puts wellbeing at the forefront of everything we do. As well as opening a dedicated wellbeing centre in September 2025, Woldingham is one of a small number of UK schools offering timetabled wellbeing lessons, where each girl is supported to be mentally and physically healthy, equipped with critical thinking skills to make better decisions and manage challenges now and in the future.
One of the UK’s oldest girls’ schools, Woldingham’s staff are experts in teaching in an all-girls educational setting. The school’s supportive and stimulating single-sex environment enables students to grow into independent women who make a positive contribution to the world.
A Sacred Heart Catholic school, Woldingham warmly welcomes students of all faiths and none to a thriving school community founded on values derived from the Sacred Heart goals of faith, intellect, social awareness, community and personal growth.