It has a mixed sixth form and is one of only three girls' grammar schools in Gloucestershire.

[6] As a grammar school, Denmark Road has a selective admissions procedure.

Girls must achieve an exceptionally high standard in the 11+ exam for admission to the main school, or be expected to do well at GCSE to be admitted to the Sixth Form.

[7] The school was originally established in Mynd House, closer to the city centre, but relocated to Denmark Road in 1909.

These are Mynd (blue), Barwell (green), Bearland (red), Hartland (yellow) and Kyneburga (white).