The Benefits of a Girls' Only Catholic Education
"When girls go to single-sex schools, they stop being the audience and become the players." (Robin Robertson)
Our strong Catholic ethos is firmly rooted in the fabric of our school, underpinning our culture, curriculum, philanthropy efforts and dedication to developing every aspect of the student and we firmly believe that our offer of an all-girls Catholic education positively impacts every student in our care, regardless of their faith.
Research indicates that single-sex faith schools have many benefits, many of which are widely practised at Gumley, and evidenced in our highly successful outcomes. In an ever-increasing competitive world, we know that our learning environment will help students to put their best foot forward.
The benefits are endless: increased productivity in the classroom; greater opportunity to speak out and address topics that would be difficult to discuss in a co-ed classroom; lesser comparison and the creation of a comfortable learning environment. All-girls Catholic schools are recognised as academically exceptional and pride themselves on excellence, a notion we are all too familiar with. We believe that our position inspires in our girls a high level of academic self-confidence and inspires and empowers students to pursue careers in the STEM sector, traditionally dominated by men.
We are driven by our Catholic ethos and the benefits that it can bring to our students. We are relentless in our drive to deliver excellence across the board: in education, support, enrichment and preparing students for their next steps. We believe that at Gumley, life-long friendships are fostered, life changing experiences are cultivated, and students are empowered.
As a result of our position as an all-girls Catholic school, students develop as like-minded women, who are confident, strong, powerful and inspirational. They are fearless, and ready to seize every opportunity available to them. Regardless of faith, we know that at Gumley, every student secures their very best outcomes.