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Westminster School

Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.

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Westminster School

Published support up to 100%.

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St Paul's School

Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.

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St Paul's School

Registration closes: 3 mo.

Field	St Paul's School Richmond upon Thames	Westminster School Westminster

Houseroom Index	82.43/100 (#17)	86.23/100 (#5)
ISI rating	Standards met	met
Type	Senior	All-through
Gender	Boys	Co-ed
Ages	7–18	16–18
Pupils	1,012	125

Day fees / yr	£9,551 – £35,847	£32,529 – £49,950
Boarding fees / yr	£17,981 – £53,943	£65,976
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	11 available: Academic, Art, Means Tested, Sport, Music	4 available: Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 10%)
Bursaries	Means-tested	Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding	Day or boarding	Boarding

GCSE 9–7 %	96.7%	97%
A-level A*–A %	92.5%	87%
Oxbridge offers	38 offers (17.5%)	72 offers (36.7%)
Russell Group %	62.7%	87%
Top destinations	University of Oxford (21), Imperial College London (19), University of Cambridge (17)	University of Oxford (48), University of Cambridge (24), Imperial College London (22)
Qualifications	GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ, PRE-U	A-LEVEL, GCSE, IGCSE

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	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.	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.	A progressive school on an ancient site dedicated to open-minded enquiry, rigorous discussion and th…
Religion	Christian	Christian

Saturday school	No	Yes
Languages	Latin, French, Greek, Spanish	—
Transport / bus	School bus available	—
Head	High Master Sally-Anne Huang	Head Master Dr Gary Savage
Founded	1509	1560

Next deadline	Registration closes — 3 mo	Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #8

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

Westminster School

Westminster

Houseroom Index: 86.23/100 · #5

Houseroom Index: 86.23/100 (#5)
ISI rating: met
Type: All-through
Gender: Co-ed
Ages: 16–18
Pupils: 125
Day fees / yr: £32,529 – £49,950
Boarding fees / yr: £65,976
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 4 available: Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 10%)
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding: Boarding
GCSE 9–7 %: 97%
A-level A*–A %: 87%
Oxbridge offers: 72 offers (36.7%)
Russell Group %: 87%
Top destinations: University of Oxford (48), University of Cambridge (24), Imperial College London (22)
Qualifications: A-LEVEL, GCSE, IGCSE
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 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 progressive school on an ancient site dedicated to open-minded enquiry, rigorous discussion and th…
Religion: Christian
Saturday school: Yes
Head: Head Master Dr Gary Savage
Founded: 1560
Next deadline: Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #8

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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.

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Westminster School

Independent boys senior school in Westminster for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, top-tier London fees.