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Francis Holland Preparatory School

Independent girls prep school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 3–11. Selective entry, Church of England ethos.

  • Rank #156
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £22.1k/yr
  • girls
  • Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
3+Years 1-6—Observation£22.1k
4+Reception—Observation£22.1k
7+Year 3—Observation£22.1k
ReceptionMAINReception—School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report£22.1k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

73

/ 100

National rank #156

Academic70
Destinations64
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add60
Access & breadth75
External consensus70

Inspections

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2025-06-03

The leadership team work closely together to make sensible decisions, manage risks effectively and ensure that they know pupils well. While maintaining the school's unique identity, leaders effectively implement shared policies and resources from the larger trust of schools of which they are a part. Governors provide robust oversight, enabling them to gain a comprehensive understanding of the school's successes and areas for improvement.

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Editorial verdict

our view

The chief aim at Francis Holland Prep is to foster a lifelong love of learning. ‘I want girls to learn to drive their curiosity and problem solving themselves,’ says the head. ‘Not through pushing, but through inspiring.’ According to parents, the

head

Head of prep Suzy Dixon Since 2019, Suzy Dixon BA MA (King’s College London) PGCE. Originally from Suffolk, where she attended Mills Grammar School (now Thomas Mills High School), her route into teaching was anything but conventional. After meeting her husband of four

teaching

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).

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