Data profile
Independent co-ed senior school in Southwark for ages 16–18. Selective entry.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ | Foundation Degree Year 1 | — | Interview · Audition | £23.6k |
| —MAIN | Foundation Degree / BA (Hons) Undergraduate | — | Audition | £23.6k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
73
/ 100
National rank #291
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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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.
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