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Best academic signal
University College School
Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.
Best bursary signal
Harrow School
Published support up to 100%.
Lowest day-fee signal
University College School
Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.
Less pressured option
University College School
Best signal for open entry, pastoral feedback, or smaller classes.
Next deadline first
Harrow School
Registration closes: 3 mo.
| Field | Harrow School Harrow | University College School Camden |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 80.36/100 (#28) | 81.51/100 (Provisional) |
| ISI rating | Standards met | — |
| Type | Senior | All-through |
| Gender | Boys | Boys |
| Ages | 13–18 | 4–18 |
| Pupils | 831 | 958 |
| Day fees / yr | — | £27,495 – £32,913 |
| Boarding fees / yr | £63,735 | — |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 13 available: Music, Art, Drama, Sport, Dt, Academic (up to 5%) | 6 available: Music, Means Tested (up to 50%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% · 147 awarded | Means-tested · up to 100% · 60 awarded |
| Day / boarding | Boarding | Day only |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 75% | 92% |
| A-level A*–A % | 69.5% | 72% |
| Oxbridge offers | 13 offers (7.1%) | 22 offers (12%) |
| Russell Group % | 100% | 84% |
| Top destinations | US universities (34), Global top 10 universities (68), Global top 100 universities (318) | — |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A-LEVEL | 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. | Families seeking a senior school for ages 4–18, 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. | 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 caring community of high academic ambition where pupils are encouraged to be themselves, founded i… |
| Religion | Christian | None |
| Avg class size | — | 20 |
| Languages | — | French, Latin, Mandarin, German (+6) |
| Head | Head Master Dr Eric Sie | Headmaster Mark Beard |
| Founded | 1572 | 1830 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes — 3 mo | Registration closes — 3 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #25 |
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
University College School
Camden
Houseroom Index: 81.51/100 (Provisional)
- Houseroom Index
- 81.51/100 (Provisional)
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 4–18
- Pupils
- 958
- Day fees / yr
- £27,495 – £32,913
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 6 available: Music, Means Tested (up to 50%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100% · 60 awarded
- Day / boarding
- Day only
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 92%
- A-level A*–A %
- 72%
- Oxbridge offers
- 22 offers (12%)
- Russell Group %
- 84%
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 4–18, 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 caring community of high academic ambition where pupils are encouraged to be themselves, founded i…
- Religion
- None
- Avg class size
- 20
- Languages
- French, Latin, Mandarin, German (+6)
- Head
- Headmaster Mark Beard
- Founded
- 1830
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 3 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #25
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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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University College School
Independent boys' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–16 with co-ed Sixth Form (16–18). Non-denominational, A-level focused, top 25 nationally.