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We're delighted to be recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North and in our happily empowering environment set the pace for empowered young minds for centuries to come. It's a really exciting time to be a student here. Theirs is a time to grow up ready to take on tomorrow’s challenges and be a part of a future they choose.
Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes
Head of Wakefield Girls'
Head of Wakefield Girls'
Happily Empowering
At Wakefield Girls’, we enable our students to achieve the extraordinary. With tailored teaching, strong pastoral care, structured pathways to success and an exceptional extra-curricular program with over 115 clubs to choose from, you’ll like the way we happily enrich the lives of our students. Every interaction is underpinned with positive energy & respect. Every day we inspire and empower everyone to progress confidently into the future with a shared sense of togetherness and a growing awareness of the world around them. And at the heart of our school ethos is always the idea that there are no limits to what Wakefield Girls can achieve.
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Whether it’s helping students achieve goals they never imagined possible or challenging high-achievers to reach even greater heights, Wakefield Girls’ is dedicated to encouraging students to try new things, nurture their passions, and develop lifelong interests. We are well-equipped to meet the developmental needs of students at every stage of their education.
Ages 7 - 11
Junior section
Ages 11 - 16
Senior section
Ages 16 - 18
Sixth Form
You'll like the way we OPEN MINDS and DOORS ...
Contact us to arrange a personal visit to Wakefield Girls’:
- – a personal tour around our school
- – discover our EDGE and Pathways To Success programs
- – a Q&A after the tour to answer any questions you have about our school, culture, and alumnae
A warm welcome awaits.
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We’ve been happily empowering students for decades – join us for a glimpse into life at Wakefield Girls’ ! Attend an upcoming event, a personal tour, chat with our community members and get all your burning questions answered. Meet some of our most inspiring alumnae as we talk Live At Five on Instagram with them. Check out our latest News below and follow us on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels for a daily taste of life and learning at our school.
Closer Than You Think
We are set in the historic centre of Wakefield, a 5 minute walk from Wakefield Westgate train station and located 10 minutes off the M1.
View our bus routes and your nearest stopPublic Train Services 
Doncaster (direct) – 17 minutes
Leeds (direct) – 10 minutes
Huddersfield (via Mirfield) – 35 minutes
School Bus Services
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Life After Wakefield Girls'
Jenna Hartley
Class of 2000
Executive Director, JP Morgan
Holly Bemrose
Class of 2014
Dr Holly Bemrose, Clinical Psychologist
Debra Lodge
Class of 1996
Managing Director, Corporate International Solutions, HSBC, New York
Karen Swales
Class of 1994
Senior Scientific Officer, Institute of Cancer Research
Louise O’Shea
Class of 1996
CEO, Confused.com
Lizz Wainwright
Class of 2008
Senior Marketing Manager, Amazon Prime Video Europe
Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news and updates from across our Junior, Senior and Sixth Form sections.
