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Best academic signal
St Paul's School
Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.
Best bursary signal
Latymer Upper School
Published support up to 100%.
Lowest day-fee signal
Latymer Upper School
Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.
Less pressured option
Latymer Upper School
Best signal for open entry, pastoral feedback, or smaller classes.
Next deadline first
St Paul's School
Registration closes: 3 mo.
| Field | Latymer Upper School Hammersmith and Fulham | St Paul's School Richmond upon Thames |
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| Houseroom Index | 81.52/100 (#24) | 82.43/100 (#17) |
| ISI rating | Standards met | Standards met |
| Type | Senior | Senior |
| Gender | Co-ed | Boys |
| Ages | 11–18 | 7–18 |
| Pupils | 1,440 | 1,012 |
| Day fees / yr | £31,095 | £9,551 – £35,847 |
| Boarding fees / yr | — | £17,981 – £53,943 |
| 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 wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 7–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; 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 — 4 mo | Registration closes — 3 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #10 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1 |
Latymer Upper School
Hammersmith and Fulham
Houseroom Index: 81.52/100 · #24
- Houseroom Index
- 81.52/100 (#24)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,440
- 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 — 4 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #10
St Paul's School
Richmond upon Thames
Houseroom Index: 82.43/100 · #17
- Houseroom Index
- 82.43/100 (#17)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 7–18
- Pupils
- 1,012
- Day fees / yr
- £9,551 – £35,847
- Boarding fees / yr
- £17,981 – £53,943
- 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 wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 7–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; 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 — 3 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1
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Latymer Upper School
Independent co-ed senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11–18. Selective entry.
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St Paul's School
Independent boys all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.