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City of London School
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City of London School
Registration closes: 4 wk.
| Field | City of London School Blackfriars, City of London | Westminster School Westminster |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 89.73/100 (#10) | 92.01/100 (#4) |
| ISI rating | met | met |
| Type | Senior | All-through |
| Gender | Boys | Co-ed |
| Ages | 10–18 | 13–18 |
| Pupils | 1,040 | 780 |
| Day fees / yr | £29,545 | £46,353 |
| Boarding fees / yr | — | £65,976 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 20 available: Music, Academic, Sport, Other | 4 available: Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 10%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Boarding |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 96% | 97% |
| A-level A*–A % | 75% | 87% |
| Oxbridge offers | 31 offers (18.6%) | 72 offers (36.7%) |
| Russell Group % | — | 87% |
| Top destinations | UCL (18), University of Oxford (17), University of Cambridge (14) | University of Oxford (48), University of Cambridge (24), Imperial College London (22) |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A-LEVEL | A-LEVEL, GCSE, IGCSE |
| 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 wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 16–18) 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.; 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 progressive school on an ancient site dedicated to open-minded enquiry, rigorous discussion and th… |
| Religion | None | Christian |
| SEN provision | specific learning difficulties, social communication differences, behavioural challenges | — |
| Saturday school | — | Yes |
| Languages | French, German, Russian, Mandarin (+3) | — |
| Head | Head Alan Bird | Head Master Dr Gary Savage |
| Founded | 1834 | 1560 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes: 4 wk | — |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #17 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #8 |
City of London School
Blackfriars, City of London
Houseroom Index: 89.73/100 · #10
- 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
Westminster School
Westminster
Houseroom Index: 92.01/100 · #4
- Houseroom Index
- 92.01/100 (#4)
- ISI rating
- met
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 13–18
- Pupils
- 780
- Day fees / yr
- £46,353
- 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 wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 16–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
- 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
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #8