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Best academic signal
Latymer Upper School
Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.
Best bursary signal
University College 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
University College School
Best signal for open entry, pastoral feedback, or smaller classes.
Next deadline first
University College School
Registration closes: 3 mo.
| Field | Latymer Upper School Hammersmith and Fulham | University College School Camden |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 81.52/100 (#24) | 81.51/100 (Provisional) |
| ISI rating | Standards met | — |
| Type | Senior | All-through |
| Gender | Co-ed | Boys |
| Ages | 11–18 | 4–18 |
| Pupils | 1,440 | 958 |
| Day fees / yr | £31,095 | £27,495 – £32,913 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 16 available: Music, Art, Sport, Academic, Drama, Means Tested (up to 20%) | 6 available: Music, Means Tested (up to 50%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% · 60 awarded |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Day only |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 93% | 92% |
| A-level A*–A % | 80.9% | 72% |
| Oxbridge offers | 26 offers (14.4%) | 22 offers (12%) |
| Russell Group % | 66.7% | 84% |
| Top destinations | University of Oxford (21), University of Edinburgh (18), UCL (16) | — |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A LEVEL | 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. | Families seeking a senior school for ages 4–18, 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 caring community of high academic ambition where pupils are encouraged to be themselves, founded i… |
| Religion | None | None |
| Avg class size | 24 | 20 |
| School day | 08:25:00–16:00:00 | — |
| Saturday school | Yes | — |
| Languages | French, German, Mandarin, Spanish (+2) | French, Latin, Mandarin, German (+6) |
| Transport / bus | No school bus | — |
| Head | Head Susan Wijeratna | Headmaster Mark Beard |
| Founded | 1624 | 1830 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes — 4 mo | Registration closes — 3 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #10 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #25 |
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
University College School
Camden
Houseroom Index: 81.51/100 (Provisional)
- Houseroom Index
- 81.51/100 (Provisional)
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 4–18
- Pupils
- 958
- Day fees / yr
- £27,495 – £32,913
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 6 available: Music, Means Tested (up to 50%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100% · 60 awarded
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 92%
- A-level A*–A %
- 72%
- Oxbridge offers
- 22 offers (12%)
- Russell Group %
- 84%
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 4–18, 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 caring community of high academic ambition where pupils are encouraged to be themselves, founded i…
- Religion
- None
- Avg class size
- 20
- Languages
- French, Latin, Mandarin, German (+6)
- Head
- Headmaster Mark Beard
- Founded
- 1830
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 3 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #25
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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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University College School
Independent boys' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–16 with co-ed Sixth Form (16–18). Non-denominational, A-level focused, top 25 nationally.