What People Say About Us
Why did you choose HGAED for your child?
"I chose HGAED because of its outstanding results and the impressive evolution I’ve observed in the school over the years. The students appear well-behaved and genuinely happy, creating a positive and supportive atmosphere. Its convenient location allows our daughter to walk home easily, enabling her to stay after school to complete homework in the library without worrying about a long journey. Additionally, the HGAED site has been a significant part of our family’s community experience for years—our daughters have attended sports and ballet classes there since they were little. This familiarity made the transition to Harris much smoother for our eldest, reinforcing our confidence in the school."
"I made the decision to send my daughter to the secondary school I went to. This establishment nurtures strong, professional, emotionally intelligent women and guides them in their journey by hiring some of the best teachers in the UK."
"Harris Girls is the best school in terms of academic achievement. The school puts in 100% for the students to encourage them to learn. Another important factor is discipline and no lateness which is important for everyday life."
"It was by far the best school for GCSE and A-Level grades, class sizes were smaller than other schools, staff retention/experience appeared to be excellent and there was a heavy emphasis on pastoral care."
"For our first child who went there it was recommended highly to us by a family member who was a teacher at the school. The school is not too far away and has a good reputation and offers a number of extra curricular opportunities. Having seen how well our first child was doing having it as a high choice for our second child was a straightforward decision."
"This school is outstanding in pupil achievements and teacher responsiveness. It nurtures the teacher-pupil relationship and is a space where so many cultures clash in a beautiful symphony, adhering to old rules and new ways of equality and diversity amongst strong independent women."
"I would advise that if your daughter has their own mind and places the curriculum at the forefront of their aspirations and journey then this is the academic establishment you should align your child to."
"I chose HGAED for my child because we were told on the open evening we attended that the school was a sports school with sports facilities and funding and that the school has students that are picked and chosen for London schools athletics and championships. My child is an athlete. So we thought yes, that a bonus along with the school being Ofsted rate 'Outstanding' along with the schools success rate of previous pupils and vision and ethos."
"Harris really inspired my daughter and myself. We were both excited for her to start. The curriculum, the expectations and the mountain of extra-curricular clubs available are amazing. My daughter receives postcards for her excellent work, addressed to her. Her efforts are noticed and she is rewarded personally for that. They have excelled in providing extra care and education to a high standard."
"The headteacher talked about the woman my child would become rather than the grades she could receive. Also, I wasn't bothered either way regarding mixed or single-sex but when the head joked that all the top and A-level maths and science classes were filled with girls, I realised that isn't always the case at mixed school."
"She liked the general feel of the HGAED from the moment we visited on the first open day, such as the grounds, classrooms and teachers and as it was rated 'Outstanding', this of course helped us with the decision making as a family."
"HGAED is a really incredible school to educate your daughter. Its values and ability to support and keep to those values all through school years is very impressive. The Head is very involved, visible and deeply respected by the children and the teachers all pull together to give a safe and warm but also firm and fair environment. I would recommend it to all."
"On paper the school was regarded as an outstanding establishment. This was an important factor, as it shows consistency and an high attainment of success. Also being a single sex school, I was of the understanding that the learning style would be specifically tailored to how girls learn, which is supportive to the biological process of the brain; thus supporting my daughter to exceed. I also liked the locality, and location of the school. The bus stops are within walking distance, and the school is quite close to the start of the road. These are important factors for when the dark winter months approach, as safety is paramount."
"It had a calm environment and the students seemed very engaged in their lessons. We also felt the health hut was an excellent additional resource to have and offered some really supportive and nurturing programmes for the students to sign up to."
"HGAED showed their unwavering commitment to the overall development of my daughter from the very first engagement. They were clear as to their intentions and how we can work together towards my daughter’s success and future aspirations. They have a great curriculum and the way its contents are shared with us is flexible but with intent."
"Our daughter attended the open evening and liked the small size of the school, as well as the welcoming attitude of the staff. We were impressed by the nurturing environment and the desire to help every student succeed."
"My daughter wanted a girls-only school and after visiting the neighbouring co-ed schools, she was still not sold when she visited them, even though her friends are going to them and they rank Outstanding for Ofsted."
"Honestly speaking, the school setting beat my imagination in relation to academy development and improvement. I am very happy and will choose the school again whenever the need arise. Keep up the good work."
"It is a great school academically. Would highly recommend it. The school also keeps the parents well informed of what is going on in school."
"The school is safe, strict and teachers are involved in kids understanding and their needs."
"We were impressed by the community feel of the school. My child is someone who responds very well when she is challenged and feels supported."
"The school is exceptionally good academically, the behaviour of children is good and overall l would recommend to any parent."
"This is one of the best schools for girls in Southwark. You wont regret it sending your daughters to Harris girls east Dulwich."
"Pastoral care and strong academic record. Older sister attends and has had a great experience."
"We all chose this school, the girls included, because they could walk there (so our local school), it was smaller than many other schools in the area and we liked the general ethos."
"It is an amazing, fantastic school."
"Over the years we have had four daughters at HGAED and all have done well. I am also impressed with the care and dedication of the staff. I would definitely recommend this school to other parents."
