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Emanuel School

Independent co-ed senior school in Wandsworth for ages 10–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

  • Rank #44
  • ISI met
  • Fees £31.4k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Battersea, Wandsworth

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
153

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
10
Russell Group
135
US Ivy
0
Medicine
3

Top destinations

  • Durham University20
  • Newcastle University16
  • University of Edinburgh14
  • University of Leeds11
  • University of Bristol10
  • University of Bath8
  • University of Southampton8
  • University of Oxford7

Exam results

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

A-level A*–A
72%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
75%
Oxbridge rate
4%
Russell Group rate
5%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
10+Year 648School's own exam · Interview£31.4k
11+Year 7144School's own exam · Reasoning test · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report£31.4k
13+Year 9144School's own exam · Interview£31.4k
16+Year 1230School's own exam · Interview£31.4k
otherMAINYear 6—School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report£31.4k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

79

/ 100

National rank #44

Academic65
Destinations84
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add57
Access & breadth90
External consensus83

Inspections

ISI

met

Inspected 2026-01-13

Read full ISI report →

Key people

  • Bursar

    Mrs C Nickie

    FCCA

  • Director Of Operations

    Mr M Russell

    ACMA

  • Senior Deputy Head

    Mrs J Peters

    MA Oxon

  • Deputy Head: Pupils / Designated Safeguarding Lead

    Mrs J McIsaac

    MA Lond. Also serves as Designated Safeguarding Lead.

  • Deputy Head: Academic

    Dr R Evans

    DPhil Oxon

  • Headmaster

    Mr R Kothakota

    Headmaster of Emanuel School. MEd Buckingham. Member of HMC.

Editorial verdict

teaching

DC (and us parents) are deciding between 3 schools after his 11+. Our top choice at the moment is Emanuel. We like the grounds, the location and the recent A levels, GCSE results and university places. My only reservation is that DC is quite academic and has strong maths, english, science... however not very sporty or into theatre/drama, as in will take part but not passionate about the latters. I would love to hear from parents with DC currently in Emanuel or who have chosen it over others, specially in terms of academic stimulation and challenging in core subjects. Thank you Their results aren't great given they're academically selective! that's because they have a siblings policy requir…

pastoral

The pastoral support at the school is, frankly, amazing, and the kids themselves tend to have more of a warmth and kindness than we saw at other schools. The school seems to strike a great balance between the academic and the wider child. We've got two DDs there already and just accepted 10+ place for DS. Really happy with the school for so many reasons but mainly that it's lived up to my expectations. I got a great impression from the open day I went to where the school (especially the head) came across as a school that actually likes children, not just results, and wants children to aspire to be their best self. Re 'different leagues' I have 2 children - one in a highly academically sele…

pupils

Advanced search Saved [Active](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active) [Unanswered threads](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active?tab=unanswered) Connect with other parents whose children are [starting secondary school](https://www.mumsnet.com/articles/starting-secondary-school) on this forum. 1 [2](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/4749444-emanuel-school-recent-experience?page=2) [3](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/4749444-emanuel-school-recent-experience?page=3)[](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/4749444-emanuel-school-recent-experience?page=2) DC (and us parents) are deciding between 3 schools after his 11+. Our top choice at the moment is Emanuel. We like the grounds, the…

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Alleyn's SchoolSouthwark
    Fees £27.0kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 7%Rank #18

    Alleyn's School is a co-ed day school in Dulwich, London with similar fees (£31.0k) and selectivity tier, overlapping entry phases, and a strong academic record (A*-A 80.3%, Oxbridge 6.6%) making it a close peer to Emanuel School.

  • 2Ibstock Place SchoolWandsworth
    Fees £32.0kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 0%Rank #92

    Ibstock Place School shares the co-ed day format, is located in Wandsworth close to Emanuel, has overlapping entry phases, and similar fees (£32.0k) placing it in the same selectivity tier.

  • 3Latymer Upper SchoolHammersmith and Fulham
    Fees £31.1kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 14%Rank #11

    Latymer Upper School is a co-ed day school in London with overlapping entry phases, comparable fees (£31.1k), and a higher academic profile (A*-A 80.9%, Oxbridge 14.4%) making it a strong academic alternative.

  • 4Colfe's SchoolGreenwich
    Fees £27.2kA*-A 79%Oxbridge 3%Rank #55

    Colfe's School is a co-ed day school in Greenwich with overlapping entry phases, slightly lower fees (£27.2k), and a Christian foundation ethos, fitting the same selectivity tier and London geography.

  • 5The Harrodian SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £31.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 5%Rank #102

    The Harrodian School is a co-ed day school in South West London with overlapping entry phases, similar fees (£30.9k), and a selective entry ethos, making it a plausible Plan B within the same tier and commute range.

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: Emanuel School profile →