[1] The school was founded during a time when various movements within the Church of England and other Christian denominations were pushing for more freedom for women, especially in matters such as participating in services and in education.

John Sapte, the Rt.Hon George Cubitt (later Lord Ashcombe), Joseph Merriman, Headmaster of Cranleigh and the MP for South Surrey William Brodrick.

[3] In September 2011 the school celebrated 125 years of education for girls and young women and in July 2011 it marked the opening of the 125th Anniversary Halls, a new set of facilities for sports and the arts.

[4] Academic scholarships are offered for entry at 11+ and for year 11 and/or Sixth Form, alongside additional awards for excellence in art, sport, and music.

Boarders of 26 different nationalities make up around a quarter of its pupils while day girls travel from villages and towns such as Woking, Haslemere, Dorking, Cobham and Cranleigh.