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Field	City of London School Blackfriars, City of London	St Paul's School Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

Day fees / yr	£29,545	£30,663 – £37,998
Boarding fees / yr	—	£57,543
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	20 available: Music, Academic, Sport, Other	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 %	96%	96.7%
A-level A*–A %	75%	92.5%
Oxbridge offers	31 offers (18.6%)	38 offers (17.5%)
Russell Group %	—	62.7%
Top destinations	UCL (18), University of Oxford (17), University of Cambridge (14)	University of Oxford (21), Imperial College London (19), University of Cambridge (17)
Qualifications	GCSE, A-LEVEL	GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ, PRE-U

Best for	Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.; Children who can demonstrate strong academics at entry assessment — this is a selective school.	Families seeking a senior school for ages 7–18, 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.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.	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	Pupils must be happy to thrive — cherishing individuality and encouraging each student to become the…	A school that suits boys of all types, focused on excellence, inclusivity and inspiration.
Religion	None	Christian
SEN provision	specific learning difficulties, social communication differences, behavioural challenges	—

Saturday school	—	No
Languages	French, German, Russian, Mandarin (+3)	Latin, French, Greek, Spanish
Transport / bus	—	School bus available
Head	Head Alan Bird	High Master Sally-Anne Huang
Founded	1834	1509

Next deadline	Registration closes: 4 wk	Registration closes: 2 wk
External ratings	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #17	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1

Houseroom Index: 89.73/100 (#10)
ISI rating: met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 10–18
Pupils: 1,040
Day fees / yr: £29,545
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 20 available: Music, Academic, Sport, Other
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding: Day only
GCSE 9–7 %: 96%
A-level A*–A %: 75%
Oxbridge offers: 31 offers (18.6%)
Russell Group %: —
Top destinations: UCL (18), University of Oxford (17), University of Cambridge (14)
Qualifications: GCSE, A-LEVEL
Best for: Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.; Children who can demonstrate strong academics at entry assessment — this is a selective school.
Watch outs: Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.
Ethos: Pupils must be happy to thrive — cherishing individuality and encouraging each student to become the…
Religion: None
SEN provision: specific learning difficulties, social communication differences, behavioural challenges
Languages: French, German, Russian, Mandarin (+3)
Head: Head Alan Bird
Founded: 1834
Next deadline: Registration closes: 4 wk
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #17

Houseroom Index: 91.7/100 (#5)
ISI rating: Standards met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 7–18
Pupils: 1,504
Day fees / yr: £30,663 – £37,998
Boarding fees / yr: £57,543
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 seeking a senior school for ages 7–18, 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 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: 2 wk
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1

Independent boys senior school in City of London. Selective entry, established SEND provision.

Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.