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Best academic signal
Lady Eleanor Holles 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
James Allen's Girls' School
Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.
Next deadline first
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Registration closes: 4 mo.
| Field | James Allen's Girls' School Southwark | Lady Eleanor Holles School Richmond upon Thames |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 83.43/100 (Provisional) | 83.65/100 (#11) |
| ISI rating | Excellent | Excellent |
| Type | All-through | All-through |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Ages | 3–18 | 7–18 |
| Pupils | 1,212 | 800 |
| Day fees / yr | £29,352 | £25,470 – £31,953 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 8 available: Art, Music, Sport, Academic (up to 10%) | 14 available: Music, Art, Other, Sport, Means Tested, Academic, Drama (up to 100%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested | Means-tested · up to 100% |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Day only |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 76% | 93% |
| A-level A*–A % | 78% | 75% |
| Oxbridge offers | 25 offers (16.7%) | 12 offers (9%) |
| Russell Group % | 60% | 98% |
| Top destinations | Edinburgh (13), Oxford (10), Durham (7) | — |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A-LEVEL | GCSE, A LEVEL |
| Best for | Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) 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.; 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.; Single-sex (girls). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase. | 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 | At JAGS you will find a happy, diverse and dynamic community, rooted in academic excellence and full… | A place of curiosity and adventure, where enthusiastic and bright young minds are encouraged to be b… |
| Religion | None | Christian |
| Languages | — | French, German, Latin, Mandarin (+2) |
| Transport / bus | — | School bus available |
| Head | Mrs Mrs Alex Hutchinson | Head Mistress Rowena Cole |
| Founded | 1741 | 1710 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes — 4 mo | Registration closes — 4 mo |
| External ratings | GSG · Parent Power #33 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #12 |
James Allen's Girls' School
Southwark
Houseroom Index: 83.43/100 (Provisional)
- Houseroom Index
- 83.43/100 (Provisional)
- ISI rating
- Excellent
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Girls
- Ages
- 3–18
- Pupils
- 1,212
- Day fees / yr
- £29,352
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 8 available: Art, Music, Sport, Academic (up to 10%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 76%
- A-level A*–A %
- 78%
- Oxbridge offers
- 25 offers (16.7%)
- Russell Group %
- 60%
- Top destinations
- Edinburgh (13), Oxford (10), Durham (7)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A-LEVEL
- Best for
- Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) 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.; Single-sex (girls). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.
- Ethos
- At JAGS you will find a happy, diverse and dynamic community, rooted in academic excellence and full…
- Religion
- None
- Head
- Mrs Mrs Alex Hutchinson
- Founded
- 1741
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 4 mo
- External ratings
- GSG · Parent Power #33
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
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James Allen's Girls' School
Independent girls all-through school in Southwark for ages 4–18. Selective entry.
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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.