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St Paul's School

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Harrow School

Published support up to 100%.

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St Paul's School

Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.

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Harrow School

Registration closes: 3 mo.

Field	Harrow School Harrow	St Paul's School Richmond upon Thames

Houseroom Index	80.36/100 (#28)	82.43/100 (#17)
ISI rating	Standards met	Standards met
Type	Senior	Senior
Gender	Boys	Boys
Ages	13–18	7–18
Pupils	831	1,012

Day fees / yr	—	£9,551 – £35,847
Boarding fees / yr	£63,735	£17,981 – £53,943
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	13 available: Music, Art, Drama, Sport, Dt, Academic (up to 5%)	11 available: Academic, Art, Means Tested, Sport, Music
Bursaries	Means-tested · up to 100% · 147 awarded	Means-tested
Day / boarding	Boarding	Day or boarding

GCSE 9–7 %	75%	96.7%
A-level A*–A %	69.5%	92.5%
Oxbridge offers	13 offers (7.1%)	38 offers (17.5%)
Russell Group %	100%	62.7%
Top destinations	US universities (34), Global top 10 universities (68), Global top 100 universities (318)	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 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.	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 son.
Watch outs	Fees aren't published. Treat published external fee comparisons with caution and ask admissions directly before shortlisting.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.	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	Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship help us to make decisions from day-to-day that mean we behave …	A school that suits boys of all types, focused on excellence, inclusivity and inspiration.
Religion	Christian	Christian

Saturday school	—	No
Languages	—	Latin, French, Greek, Spanish
Transport / bus	—	School bus available
Head	Head Master Dr Eric Sie	High Master Sally-Anne Huang
Founded	1572	1509

Next deadline	Registration closes — 3 mo	Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings	Tatler · GSG	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1

Harrow School

Harrow

Houseroom Index: 80.36/100 · #28

Houseroom Index: 80.36/100 (#28)
ISI rating: Standards met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 13–18
Pupils: 831
Boarding fees / yr: £63,735
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 13 available: Music, Art, Drama, Sport, Dt, Academic (up to 5%)
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100% · 147 awarded
Day / boarding: Boarding
GCSE 9–7 %: 75%
A-level A*–A %: 69.5%
Oxbridge offers: 13 offers (7.1%)
Russell Group %: 100%
Top destinations: US universities (34), Global top 10 universities (68), Global top 100 universities (318)
Qualifications: GCSE, A-LEVEL
Best for: Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs: Fees aren't published. Treat published external fee comparisons with caution and ask admissions directly before shortlisting.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
Ethos: Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship help us to make decisions from day-to-day that mean we behave …
Religion: Christian
Head: Head Master Dr Eric Sie
Founded: 1572
Next deadline: Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG

St Paul's School

Richmond upon Thames

Houseroom Index: 82.43/100 · #17

Houseroom Index: 82.43/100 (#17)
ISI rating: Standards met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 7–18
Pupils: 1,012
Day fees / yr: £9,551 – £35,847
Boarding fees / yr: £17,981 – £53,943
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 wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 7–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; 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 — 3 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #1

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Harrow School

Independent boys senior school in Harrow for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Church of England ethos.

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St Paul's School

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