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Strongest results
St Paul's School
Highest published results or academic index.
Best bursaries
Latymer Upper School
Up to 100% off fees.
Lowest day fees
Latymer Upper School
Lowest published day fees here.
Less pressured
Latymer Upper School
Open entry, good pastoral reviews or smaller classes.
Next deadline
Latymer Upper School
Registration closes: 6 days.
| Field | Latymer Upper School Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham | St Paul's School Barnes, Richmond upon Thames |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 89.29/100 (#11) | 91.7/100 (#5) |
| ISI rating | Standards met | Standards met |
| Type | Senior | Senior |
| Gender | Co-ed | Boys |
| Ages | 11–18 | 7–18 |
| Pupils | 1,443 | 1,504 |
| Day fees / yr | £31,095 | £30,663 – £37,998 |
| Boarding fees / yr | — | £57,543 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 16 available: Music, Art, Sport, Academic, Drama, Means Tested (up to 20%) | 11 available: Academic, Art, Means Tested, Sport, Music |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Day or boarding |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 93% | 96.7% |
| A-level A*–A % | 80.9% | 92.5% |
| Oxbridge offers | 26 offers (14.4%) | 38 offers (17.5%) |
| Russell Group % | 66.7% | 62.7% |
| Top destinations | University of Oxford (21), University of Edinburgh (18), UCL (16) | University of Oxford (21), Imperial College London (19), University of Cambridge (17) |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A LEVEL | GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ, PRE-U |
| Best for | Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex. | Families seeking a senior school for ages 7–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son. |
| Watch outs | Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. | Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. |
| Ethos | An unpretentious, cosmopolitan community: highly academic, forward-thinking, and rooted in Edward La… | A school that suits boys of all types, focused on excellence, inclusivity and inspiration. |
| Religion | None | Christian |
| Avg class size | 24 | — |
| School day | 08:25:00–16:00:00 | — |
| Saturday school | Yes | No |
| Languages | French, German, Mandarin, Spanish (+2) | Latin, French, Greek, Spanish |
| Transport / bus | No school bus | School bus available |
| Head | Head Susan Wijeratna | High Master Sally-Anne Huang |
| Founded | 1624 | 1509 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes: 6 days | Registration closes: 2 wk |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #10 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1 |
Latymer Upper School
Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham
Houseroom Index: 89.29/100 · #11
- Houseroom Index
- 89.29/100 (#11)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,443
- Day fees / yr
- £31,095
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 16 available: Music, Art, Sport, Academic, Drama, Means Tested (up to 20%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 93%
- A-level A*–A %
- 80.9%
- Oxbridge offers
- 26 offers (14.4%)
- Russell Group %
- 66.7%
- Top destinations
- University of Oxford (21), University of Edinburgh (18), UCL (16)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
- Watch outs
- Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- An unpretentious, cosmopolitan community: highly academic, forward-thinking, and rooted in Edward La…
- Religion
- None
- Avg class size
- 24
- School day
- 08:25:00–16:00:00
- Saturday school
- Yes
- Languages
- French, German, Mandarin, Spanish (+2)
- Transport / bus
- No school bus
- Head
- Head Susan Wijeratna
- Founded
- 1624
- Next deadline
- Registration closes: 6 days
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #10
St Paul's School
Barnes, Richmond upon Thames
Houseroom Index: 91.7/100 · #5
- Houseroom Index
- 91.7/100 (#5)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 7–18
- Pupils
- 1,504
- Day fees / yr
- £30,663 – £37,998
- Boarding fees / yr
- £57,543
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 11 available: Academic, Art, Means Tested, Sport, Music
- Bursaries
- Means-tested
- Day / boarding
- Day or boarding
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 96.7%
- A-level A*–A %
- 92.5%
- Oxbridge offers
- 38 offers (17.5%)
- Russell Group %
- 62.7%
- Top destinations
- University of Oxford (21), Imperial College London (19), University of Cambridge (17)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ, PRE-U
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 7–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
- Watch outs
- Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- A school that suits boys of all types, focused on excellence, inclusivity and inspiration.
- Religion
- Christian
- Saturday school
- No
- Languages
- Latin, French, Greek, Spanish
- Transport / bus
- School bus available
- Head
- High Master Sally-Anne Huang
- Founded
- 1509
- Next deadline
- Registration closes: 2 wk
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1