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Best academic signal
Magdalen College School
Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.
Best bursary signal
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Published support up to 100%.
Lowest day-fee signal
Magdalen College School
Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.
Less pressured option
Magdalen College School
Best signal for open entry, pastoral feedback, or smaller classes.
Next deadline first
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Registration closes: 4 mo.
| Field | Lady Eleanor Holles School Richmond upon Thames | Magdalen College School Oxford |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 83.65/100 (#11) | 84.16/100 (#10) |
| ISI rating | Excellent | Compliant |
| Type | All-through | Senior |
| Gender | Girls | Co-ed |
| Ages | 7–18 | 7–18 |
| Pupils | 800 | 951 |
| Day fees / yr | £25,470 – £31,953 | £24,163 – £30,108 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 14 available: Music, Art, Other, Sport, Means Tested, Academic, Drama (up to 100%) | 14 available: Means Tested, Sport, Art, All Rounder, Academic, Music, Drama, Other |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Day only |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 93% | 75.5% |
| A-level A*–A % | 75% | 84.5% |
| Oxbridge offers | 12 offers (9%) | 24 offers (25%) |
| Russell Group % | 98% | 99.4% |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A LEVEL | 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 daughter. | Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 7–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; 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.; 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. | Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; The Christian ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith. |
| Ethos | A place of curiosity and adventure, where enthusiastic and bright young minds are encouraged to be b… | Offering substantial help with fees is a core part of our mission to ensure people of all background… |
| Religion | Christian | Christian |
| Avg class size | — | 18 |
| School day | — | 08:25:00–15:50:00 |
| Saturday school | — | Yes |
| Languages | French, German, Latin, Mandarin (+2) | French, Spanish, German, Latin (+1) |
| Transport / bus | School bus available | School bus available |
| Head | Head Mistress Rowena Cole | Master Helen Pike |
| Founded | 1710 | 1480 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes — 4 mo | Registration closes — 4 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #12 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #20 |
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Richmond upon Thames
Houseroom Index: 83.65/100 · #11
- Houseroom Index
- 83.65/100 (#11)
- ISI rating
- Excellent
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Girls
- Ages
- 7–18
- Pupils
- 800
- Day fees / yr
- £25,470 – £31,953
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 14 available: Music, Art, Other, Sport, Means Tested, Academic, Drama (up to 100%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 93%
- A-level A*–A %
- 75%
- Oxbridge offers
- 12 offers (9%)
- Russell Group %
- 98%
- Qualifications
- 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 daughter.
- 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 place of curiosity and adventure, where enthusiastic and bright young minds are encouraged to be b…
- Religion
- Christian
- Languages
- French, German, Latin, Mandarin (+2)
- Transport / bus
- School bus available
- Head
- Head Mistress Rowena Cole
- Founded
- 1710
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 4 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #12
Magdalen College School
Oxford
Houseroom Index: 84.16/100 · #10
- Houseroom Index
- 84.16/100 (#10)
- ISI rating
- Compliant
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 7–18
- Pupils
- 951
- Day fees / yr
- £24,163 – £30,108
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 14 available: Means Tested, Sport, Art, All Rounder, Academic, Music, Drama, Other
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 75.5%
- A-level A*–A %
- 84.5%
- Oxbridge offers
- 24 offers (25%)
- Russell Group %
- 99.4%
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL
- Best for
- Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 7–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; 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.; The Christian ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith.
- Ethos
- Offering substantial help with fees is a core part of our mission to ensure people of all background…
- Religion
- Christian
- Avg class size
- 18
- School day
- 08:25:00–15:50:00
- Saturday school
- Yes
- Languages
- French, Spanish, German, Latin (+1)
- Transport / bus
- School bus available
- Head
- Master Helen Pike
- Founded
- 1480
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 4 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #20
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Lady Eleanor Holles School
Independent girls' all-through day school in Hampton for ages 7–18. Selective, A-level focused, ISI Excellent (2025); co-curricular partnership with Hampton.
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Magdalen College School
Independent co-ed all-through school in Oxford for ages 7–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.