Data profile
Independent co-ed sixth-form college in Southwark for ages 18+. Selective entry.
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Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ | Foundation Degree Year 1 | — | — | £23.6k |
| —MAIN | Foundation Degree / BA (Hons) Undergraduate | — | In-Person Audition, Video Audition | £23.6k |
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Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
77
/ 100
National rank #404
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Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2026-01-13
Leaders and governors work collaboratively to ensure that pupils' wellbeing is prioritised. Leaders and governors share relevant information, monitor the development of the school's strategy and ensure policies are implemented effectively. They listen carefully to pupils' views in developing new initiatives and enterprises.
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Houseroom's view of the school.
Principal Miss Jessica Ward Since 2010, Jessica Ward BA NPQH. A rare, if not unique, breed, combining first-rate experience in both professional dance and school management. No wonder Elmhurst snapped her up. Laban trained, she went on to work for the Laban dance company before
Founded in 1923 as a vocational school for the performing arts and became a specialist ballet school in 2004, when it moved to purpose-built premises in Birmingham. The school has enjoyed royal patronage, with the former Duchess of Cornwall, a ‘good
In 2024, 30 per cent 9-7 at GCSE. In 2023, 24 per cent A\*/A at A level (47 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning A recognition that you can’t dance forever, however talented you are, helps drive students to give it their all in the classroom, not just in the dance studio. Principal adds that students increasingly ‘get that it’s important not to have all your Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE
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The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
London Park School Mayfair is co-ed day with a similar fee bracket (£25.2k vs £23.6k), located close by (3km), and shares the non-selective ethos appropriate for 16+ entry.
Hillingdon Manor School is a co-ed day senior school with non-selective intake, overlapping the 16+ entry phase, and within a reasonable commute (24km) in the same fee tier.
Riverston School is a co-ed day school with a broad age range including 16+, located within 10km, and in the same fee and selectivity tier, making it a plausible alternative.
The Swedish School is a co-ed day school with 16+ entry, located within 9km, and offers a similar fee and selectivity tier, fitting the family's criteria.
North London Grammar School is a co-ed day school with 16+ entry, within the same fee tier (£26.5k), and located 13km away, matching the family's geographic and selectivity preferences.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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