Data profile
City of London Freemen's School
Independent co-ed senior school for ages 7–18, day or boarding.
- Fees £27.6k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Ashtead, Mole Valley
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 112
- Russell Group
- 7
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- Imperial College London—
- LSE—
- UCL—
- University of Warwick—
- Durham University—
- University of Bath—
- University of Exeter—
- University of Bristol—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 78%
- GCSE 9–7
- 82%
- Russell Group rate
- 6%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+MAIN | Year 7 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · Interview | £27.6k | £51.3k |
| 13+MAIN | Year 9 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview | £27.6k | £51.3k |
| 16+MAIN | Year 12 | — | Interview · Reference / report | £27.6k | £51.3k |
| 7+MAIN | Year 3 | — | School's own exam | £27.6k | £51.3k |
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2025-10-01
ISI inspectors praised Freemen’s for exceptional academic success, strong leadership, teaching quality, pastoral care, and emotional wellbeing as a significant strength.
Read full ISI report →Key people
Deputy Head
Stuart Bachelor
Deputy Head, Academic
Paul Bridges
Chief Operating Officer
Oonagh O'Mahoney
Assistant Head (Head Of Sixth Form)
Rachel Keightley
Assistant Head (Head Of Senior School)
Sophie Blair
Headmaster
Roland Martin
Headmaster since September 2015. Previously headmaster at Rendcomb College in Gloucestershire for four years and a Housemaster and English teacher at Eton College for thirteen years. Educated at Rendcomb as a scholar, then read English and Related Literature at the University of York. Started teaching career at Newcastle-under-Lyme School. Founding Chair of The Society of Heads Futures Group (led for six years). Chair of The Society of Heads 2019-20. Serving team inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Committed to widening access through bursaries and scholarships. (BA English and Related Literature, University of York)
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £26.5kA*-A 35%Oxbridge 2%Rank #300
North London Grammar School is co-ed with day boarding options, overlaps in 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is in the same selectivity tier with similar fees (£26.5k vs £26.5k), and is within a reasonable 32km commute.
- Fees £28.9kA*-A 69%Oxbridge 2%Rank #252
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School is co-ed day school with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, fees (£28.9k) close to the target, and a similar academic profile (A*-A 68.9%) within 29km.
- Fees £33.2kA*-A 74%Oxbridge 7%
Merchant Taylors' School is boys day with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, fees (£26.8k) close to the target, and strong academic results (A*-A 74.1%, Oxbridge 6.9%) within 38km.
- Fees £26.2kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 5%Rank #260
Mount House School is co-ed day with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, fees (£26.2k) similar to the target, selective entry, and located 40km away.
- Fees £23.9kA*-A 46%Oxbridge 0%Rank #308
Farringtons School is co-ed both day and boarding, overlaps in 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is in the same selectivity tier with fees (£23.9k) slightly lower, and is 28km 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
- 1 offers1 scholarships
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: City of London Freemen's School profile →