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Day fees / yr	£31,248	£30,663 – £37,998
Boarding fees / yr	—	£57,543
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	32 available: Other, Sport, Drama, Academic, Music, Art, Means Tested (up to 25%)	11 available: Academic, Art, Means Tested, Sport, Music
Bursaries	Means-tested · up to 100% · 96 awarded	Means-tested
Day / boarding	Day only	Day or boarding

GCSE 9–7 %	60%	96.7%
A-level A*–A %	72%	92.5%
Oxbridge offers	23 offers (12%)	38 offers (17.5%)
Russell Group %	90%	62.7%
Top destinations	—	University of Oxford (21), Imperial College London (19), University of Cambridge (17)
Qualifications	GCSE, A LEVEL	GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ, PRE-U

Best for	Families seeking a senior school for ages 10–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.	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	We aspire to enable our boys not only to make sense of the world but also to want to go out and impr…	A school that suits boys of all types, focused on excellence, inclusivity and inspiration.
Religion	None	Christian
SEN provision	dyslexia, dyspraxia/developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), autism/pervasive developmental disorder (ASD) (+6)	—

Pupil : teacher	10:1	—
Avg class size	23	—
Saturday school	—	No
Languages	French, German, Spanish, Russian (+3)	Latin, French, Greek, Spanish
Transport / bus	School bus available	School bus available
Head	Headmaster Mr. James Handscombe	High Master Sally-Anne Huang
Founded	1557	1509

Next deadline	Registration closes: 4 wk	Registration closes: 2 wk
External ratings	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #23	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1

Hampton School

Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

Houseroom Index: 85.76/100 · #25

Houseroom Index: 85.76/100 (#25)
ISI rating: Standards met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 10–18
Pupils: 1,578
Day fees / yr: £31,248
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 32 available: Other, Sport, Drama, Academic, Music, Art, Means Tested (up to 25%)
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100% · 96 awarded
Day / boarding: Day only
GCSE 9–7 %: 60%
A-level A*–A %: 72%
Oxbridge offers: 23 offers (12%)
Russell Group %: 90%
Qualifications: GCSE, A LEVEL
Best for: Families seeking a senior school for ages 10–18, 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.
Ethos: We aspire to enable our boys not only to make sense of the world but also to want to go out and impr…
Religion: None
SEN provision: dyslexia, dyspraxia/developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), autism/pervasive developmental disorder (ASD) (+6)
Pupil : teacher: 10:1
Avg class size: 23
Languages: French, German, Spanish, Russian (+3)
Transport / bus: School bus available
Head: Headmaster Mr. James Handscombe
Founded: 1557
Next deadline: Registration closes: 4 wk
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #23

St Paul's School

Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

Houseroom Index: 91.7/100 · #5

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

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Hampton School

Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 10–18. Selective entry, established SEND provision.

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St Paul's School

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.