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Strongest results
University College School
Highest published results or academic index.
Best bursaries
Harrow School
Up to 100% off fees.
Lowest day fees
University College School
Lowest published day fees here.
Less pressured
University College School
Open entry, good pastoral reviews or smaller classes.
Next deadline
University College School
Registration closes: 2 mo.
| Field | Harrow School Harrow | University College School Hampstead, Camden |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 81.7/100 (#36) | 86.58/100 (#65) |
| ISI rating | Standards met | — |
| Type | Senior | All-through |
| Gender | Boys | Boys |
| Ages | 13–18 | 4–18 |
| Pupils | 833 | 1,297 |
| Day fees / yr | — | £27,495 – £32,913 |
| Boarding fees / yr | £65,970 | — |
| 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 wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) 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 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: 2 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #25 |
Harrow School
Harrow
Houseroom Index: 81.7/100 · #36
- Houseroom Index
- 81.7/100 (#36)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 13–18
- Pupils
- 833
- Boarding fees / yr
- £65,970
- 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
Hampstead, Camden
Houseroom Index: 86.58/100 · #65
- Houseroom Index
- 86.58/100 (#65)
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 4–18
- Pupils
- 1,297
- 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 wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 4–18) 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 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: 2 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #25