The senior school occupies an adapted and extended Victorian manor house.

The nearby sixth form centre is self-contained, although retains the friendly atmosphere of the main school.

The playing fields occupy a site on the outskirts of the town.

It was founded as a Church of England school, and now welcomes pupils of all faiths and of none.

[3] The founding Girls' Public Day School Company head was Florence Gadesden who was a graduate of Girton College.