Data profile
Independent girls all-through school in Croydon for ages 3–16.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ | — | — | Taster / assessment day · Non-selective | £19.9k |
| 7+ | — | — | Taster / assessment day · Non-selective | £19.9k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
84
/ 100
National rank #142
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2025-11-04
Cumnor House School for Girls demonstrates excellent educational quality across both academic achievements and personal development. Pupils are highly motivated learners who make excellent progress, demonstrate outstanding communication skills, and show exceptional respect and care for one another in a nurturing environment.
Read full ISI report →‘Easy to slip under the radar,’ said one parent, describing it as a ‘hidden gem’ thanks to its genteel setting across six acres on the exclusive Webb Estate, where consideration for the residents reinforces a strong sense of community. No traffic
Head Shawn Bolton Since September 2025, Shawn Bolton, previously deputy head and head of lower school and designated safeguarding lead at the boys’ school. Since joining Cumnor House Schools in 2017, he has played a key role in shaping pastoral care and pupil
This is an independent school and therefore does not have Key Stage 2 SATs results. While some independent schools choose to sit SATs, they are not required to do so and the UK government does not collect or publish their results. [Find out more](/uk-schools/advice/our-school-data-explained#results-primary).
Schools families applying here also consider.
Croydon High School is a girls' day school with selective entry, located 5km away in Croydon, with fees slightly higher at £25.5k and an all-through entry phase overlapping with Cumnor House Girls' 11+.
Al-Khair Secondary Girls is a girls' day prep school in Surrey, East Croydon, just 6km away, with a similar fee bracket and entry phase up to 11+, matching Cumnor House Girls' focus on girls and day schooling.
Tayyibah Girls' School is a girls' day senior school in Hackney, London, with an 11+ entry phase and a similar selectivity tier, providing a girls-only environment like Cumnor House Girls.
The Cavendish School is a girls' day independent school in Camden, London, with a non-selective ethos, fees slightly above target at £24.1k, and an 11+ entry phase, making it a plausible Plan B.
Aya College is a co-ed day all-through school in Croydon with an 11+ entry phase, located 7km away, in the same fee tier and with a non-selective ethos, providing a local alternative.
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Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Cumnor House Girls' School profile →