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| Field | James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich, Southwark | South Hampstead High School Hampstead, Camden |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 85.52/100 (#71) | 89.63/100 (#53) |
| ISI rating | Standards met | — |
| Type | All-through | All-through |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 | 4–18 |
| Pupils | 1,223 | 961 |
| Day fees / yr | £30,438 | £24,558 – £30,060 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 8 available: Art, Music, Sport, Academic (up to 10%) | 21 available: Art, Sport, Music, 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% | 88.6% |
| A-level A*–A % | 78% | 94.3% |
| Oxbridge offers | 25 offers (16.7%) | 17 offers (17.9%) |
| Russell Group % | 60% | 80% |
| 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 3–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their daughter. | Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 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. | 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… | Foster a culture of curiosity and kindness, preparing young women for an exciting future and to play… |
| Religion | None | None |
| Saturday school | — | No |
| Languages | — | French, German, Greek, Latin (+2) |
| Transport / bus | — | No school bus |
| Head | Mrs Mrs Alex Hutchinson | Head Mistress Anna Paul |
| Founded | 1741 | 1876 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes: 2 wk | Registration closes: 3 days |
| External ratings | GSG · Parent Power #33 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #16 |
James Allen's Girls' School
East Dulwich, Southwark
Houseroom Index: 85.52/100 · #71
- Houseroom Index
- 85.52/100 (#71)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Girls
- Ages
- 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,223
- Day fees / yr
- £30,438
- 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 3–18) 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: 2 wk
- External ratings
- GSG · Parent Power #33
South Hampstead High School
Hampstead, Camden
Houseroom Index: 89.63/100 · #53
- Houseroom Index
- 89.63/100 (#53)
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Girls
- Ages
- 4–18
- Pupils
- 961
- Day fees / yr
- £24,558 – £30,060
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 21 available: Art, Sport, Music, Means Tested, Academic, Drama (up to 100%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 88.6%
- A-level A*–A %
- 94.3%
- Oxbridge offers
- 17 offers (17.9%)
- Russell Group %
- 80%
- 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
- Foster a culture of curiosity and kindness, preparing young women for an exciting future and to play…
- Religion
- None
- Saturday school
- No
- Languages
- French, German, Greek, Latin (+2)
- Transport / bus
- No school bus
- Head
- Head Mistress Anna Paul
- Founded
- 1876
- Next deadline
- Registration closes: 3 days
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #16