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Best academic signal
Bancroft's School
Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.
Best bursary signal
Harrow School
Published support up to 100%.
Lowest day-fee signal
Bancroft's School
Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.
Less pressured option
Bancroft's School
Best signal for open entry, pastoral feedback, or smaller classes.
Next deadline first
Harrow School
Registration closes: 3 mo.
| Field | Bancroft's School Redbridge | Harrow School Harrow |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 80.62/100 (#27) | 80.36/100 (#28) |
| ISI rating | met | Standards met |
| Type | All-through | Senior |
| Gender | Boys | Boys |
| Ages | 7–18 | 13–18 |
| Pupils | 1,134 | 831 |
| Day fees / yr | £16,740 – £27,840 | — |
| Boarding fees / yr | — | £63,735 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 12 available: Drama, Dt, Sport, Other, Art, Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 100%) | 13 available: Music, Art, Drama, Sport, Dt, Academic (up to 5%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% · 147 awarded |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Boarding |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 88% | 75% |
| A-level A*–A % | 75% | 69.5% |
| Oxbridge offers | 10 offers (11.1%) | 13 offers (7.1%) |
| Russell Group % | 75% | 100% |
| Top destinations | — | US universities (34), Global top 10 universities (68), Global top 100 universities (318) |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ | GCSE, A-LEVEL |
| 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. | Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, 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.; The C of E ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith. | Fees aren't published. Treat published external fee comparisons with caution and ask admissions directly before shortlisting.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. |
| Ethos | A community where academic excellence, personal growth and kindness flourish together, prioritising … | Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship help us to make decisions from day-to-day that mean we behave … |
| Religion | Christian | Christian |
| Avg class size | 18 | — |
| School day | 08:35:00–16:50:00 | — |
| Saturday school | No | — |
| Languages | Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation (+13) | — |
| Transport / bus | School bus available | — |
| Head | Head Alex Frazer | Head Master Dr Eric Sie |
| Founded | 1737 | 1572 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes — 4 mo | Registration closes — 3 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #37 | Tatler · GSG |
Bancroft's School
Redbridge
Houseroom Index: 80.62/100 · #27
- Houseroom Index
- 80.62/100 (#27)
- ISI rating
- met
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 7–18
- Pupils
- 1,134
- Day fees / yr
- £16,740 – £27,840
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 12 available: Drama, Dt, Sport, Other, Art, Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 100%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 88%
- A-level A*–A %
- 75%
- Oxbridge offers
- 10 offers (11.1%)
- Russell Group %
- 75%
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ
- 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
- Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; The C of E ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith.
- Ethos
- A community where academic excellence, personal growth and kindness flourish together, prioritising …
- Religion
- Christian
- Avg class size
- 18
- School day
- 08:35:00–16:50:00
- Saturday school
- No
- Languages
- Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation (+13)
- Transport / bus
- School bus available
- Head
- Head Alex Frazer
- Founded
- 1737
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 4 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #37
Harrow School
Harrow
Houseroom Index: 80.36/100 · #28
- Houseroom Index
- 80.36/100 (#28)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 13–18
- Pupils
- 831
- Boarding fees / yr
- £63,735
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 13 available: Music, Art, Drama, Sport, Dt, Academic (up to 5%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100% · 147 awarded
- Day / boarding
- Boarding
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 75%
- A-level A*–A %
- 69.5%
- Oxbridge offers
- 13 offers (7.1%)
- Russell Group %
- 100%
- Top destinations
- US universities (34), Global top 10 universities (68), Global top 100 universities (318)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A-LEVEL
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
- Watch outs
- Fees aren't published. Treat published external fee comparisons with caution and ask admissions directly before shortlisting.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship help us to make decisions from day-to-day that mean we behave …
- Religion
- Christian
- Head
- Head Master Dr Eric Sie
- Founded
- 1572
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 3 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG