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Bancroft's School

Independent boys all-through school in Redbridge for ages 7–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

  • Rank #33
  • ISI met
  • Fees £31.2k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Woodford Green, Redbridge

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
99

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
11
Russell Group
75%

of leavers

US Ivy
0
Medicine
8

Top destinations

  • Cambridge—
  • Oxford—
  • Imperial College London—
  • LSE—

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
75%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
88%
Oxbridge rate
11%
Russell Group rate
75%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 765School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report£31.2k
13+Year 9—School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report£31.2k
16+Year 1220School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report£31.2k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

83

/ 100

National rank #33

Academic83
Destinations87
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add75
Access & breadth90
External consensus85

Inspections

ISI

met

Inspected 2025-02-04

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Key people

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Shaun Wilson

  • Head Of The Prep School

    Joe Layburn

  • Senior Deputy Head

    Katie Shapiro

  • Deputy Head Academic

    Michael Thompson

  • Deputy Head Pastoral And Safeguarding Lead

    Elizabeth Channer

  • Head

    Alex Frazer

    Joined as new Head in 2024.

Editorial verdict

ethos

Alex Frazer joined as head in September 2024, bringing almost 30 years of independent-school experience. Previously director of projects at North London Collegiate School and head of Wolverhampton Grammar School. He studied modern languages at Cambridge and is academically serious while championing a broad co-curricular base. He believes school 'should be joyful' and that pupils should leave with academic and wider skills, independence of thought, and the ability to 'be a positive influence on the world around them'. He promotes humanities alongside STEM and is developing the 'Beyond Bancroft's' alumni and fundraising network.

teaching

- **GCSE results:** 92% of recent GCSEs at grades 9–7; 49% at grade 9; 27 pupils achieved nine or more grade 9s. - **A-level results:** 92% A*–B; over a third of all grades at A*. - Popular A-level choices include maths and sciences; 30% of girls take physics. Computer science is thriving with strong gender balance. - Psychology A-level has recently been added to the sixth-form curriculum. - Modern languages offered: French, German, Spanish, and Russian. - Design, technology, and engineering includes real-world projects (e.g., a wearable desk for children in refugee camps). - University destinations include Oxbridge, UCL, LSE, Imperial College London, Durham, Bristol, and Edinburgh, with man…

pastoral

Pastoral care is built around the house system; tutors and house staff provide daily contact and consistency. Older students take responsibility for wellbeing, engage with younger pupils, and deliver PSHE material peer-to-peer. Workshops throughout the year address digital technology, academic pressures, and positive mental-health strategies for both pupils and parents. The school has close ties to The Drapers' Company. Community engagement includes: a weekly Phab social club for physically impaired visitors, swimming sessions with children from a local special-needs school, science and modern languages fairs with local primaries, and matinee performances open to the local community.

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1University College SchoolCamden
    Fees £32.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #65

    University College School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases (up to 16+), similar fees (£32.9k vs £30.1k), and a close commute (16km) from Bancroft's.

  • 2City of London SchoolCity of London
    Fees £29.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 19%Rank #10

    City of London School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases (10–18), slightly lower fees (£28.4k), and a strong academic record with high Oxbridge destinations, located 15km from Bancroft's.

  • 3Hampton SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £31.2kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #25

    Hampton School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases (11–18), similar fees (£29.9k), and a reasonable commute (35km), sharing a selective entry ethos.

  • 4Latymer Upper SchoolHammersmith and Fulham
    Fees £31.1kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 14%Rank #11

    Latymer Upper School is a co-ed day school with overlapping senior entry (11–18), fees close to Bancroft's (£31.1k), and a commute of 23km, with a strong academic reputation.

  • 5St Paul's SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £38.0kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 18%Rank #5

    St Paul's School is a boys' day and boarding school with overlapping entry phases (7–18), similar high fees (£35.8k), and a strong academic and Oxbridge record, located 23km away.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Bancroft's School profile →