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Best academic signal
Westminster School
Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.
Best bursary signal
South Hampstead High School
Published support up to 100%.
Lowest day-fee signal
South Hampstead High School
Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.
Next deadline first
Westminster School
Registration closes: 3 mo.
| Field | South Hampstead High School Camden | Westminster School Westminster |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 84.85/100 (Provisional) | 86.23/100 (#5) |
| ISI rating | — | met |
| Type | All-through | All-through |
| Gender | Girls | Co-ed |
| Ages | 4–18 | 16–18 |
| Pupils | 900 | 125 |
| Day fees / yr | £24,558 – £30,060 | £32,529 – £49,950 |
| Boarding fees / yr | — | £65,976 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 21 available: Art, Sport, Music, Means Tested, Academic, Drama (up to 100%) | 4 available: Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 10%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Boarding |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 88.6% | 97% |
| A-level A*–A % | 94.3% | 87% |
| Oxbridge offers | 17 offers (17.9%) | 72 offers (36.7%) |
| Russell Group % | 80% | 87% |
| Top destinations | — | University of Oxford (48), University of Cambridge (24), Imperial College London (22) |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A LEVEL | A-LEVEL, GCSE, IGCSE |
| 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 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 | Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; SEND provision isn't documented in our profile. If your child has an EHCP or specific learning needs, ask admissions about case-by-case capacity before applying. | 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 | Foster a culture of curiosity and kindness, preparing young women for an exciting future and to play… | A progressive school on an ancient site dedicated to open-minded enquiry, rigorous discussion and th… |
| Religion | None | Christian |
| Saturday school | No | Yes |
| Languages | French, German, Greek, Latin (+2) | — |
| Transport / bus | No school bus | — |
| Head | Head Mistress Anna Paul | Head Master Dr Gary Savage |
| Founded | 1876 | 1560 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes — 4 mo | Registration closes — 3 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #16 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #8 |
South Hampstead High School
Camden
Houseroom Index: 84.85/100 (Provisional)
- Houseroom Index
- 84.85/100 (Provisional)
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Girls
- Ages
- 4–18
- Pupils
- 900
- 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.; SEND provision isn't documented in our profile. If your child has an EHCP or specific learning needs, ask admissions about case-by-case capacity before applying.
- 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 — 4 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #16
Westminster School
Westminster
Houseroom Index: 86.23/100 · #5
- Houseroom Index
- 86.23/100 (#5)
- ISI rating
- met
- Type
- All-through
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 16–18
- Pupils
- 125
- Day fees / yr
- £32,529 – £49,950
- Boarding fees / yr
- £65,976
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 4 available: Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 10%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Boarding
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 97%
- A-level A*–A %
- 87%
- Oxbridge offers
- 72 offers (36.7%)
- Russell Group %
- 87%
- Top destinations
- University of Oxford (48), University of Cambridge (24), Imperial College London (22)
- Qualifications
- A-LEVEL, GCSE, IGCSE
- 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 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 progressive school on an ancient site dedicated to open-minded enquiry, rigorous discussion and th…
- Religion
- Christian
- Saturday school
- Yes
- Head
- Head Master Dr Gary Savage
- Founded
- 1560
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 3 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #8
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South Hampstead High School
Independent girls' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–18. Part of GDST, selective entry, top-20 academic performance.
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Westminster School
Independent boys senior school in Westminster for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, top-tier London fees.