In February 1878 a meeting was held at the Cutlers' Hall seeking support for a proposal to set up a girls' school in Sheffield.

On 12 March 1878 the school accepted its first 39 pupils in its town-centre premises, the old Surrey Street Music Hall.

Each pupil was given a bone china mug with a cartoon (called 'Girls Through The Ages') of different uniforms worn in the high school.

[4][5] Since then the Main reception area has been redesigned and a number of classrooms refurbished including an additional ICT suite.

House captains for the year are appointed by the school's Senior Management Team following consultation with members of staff.

Girls study for academic AS and A2 levels, including more specialist subjects such as Geology, Latin and Russian.

This extension was completed in the summer of 2010 and now provides additional teaching classrooms and an 'Independent Learning Centre' with a library and ICT facilities.

The magazine is published towards the end of the autumn term each year and features articles about recent school events, interviews with new or departing teachers, photos and art work from the pupils.

[19][20] Each year a speech is given by an external speaker, the Headmistress, the Chairman of Governors and a 'Vote of Thanks' is given by the incoming Head Girl.