Data profile
Independent co-ed senior school in Westminster for ages 11–18. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
of leavers
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | Interview · Reference / report | £35.8k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth (Year 12) | — | Interview · Reference / report | £35.8k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
67
/ 100
National rank #171
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2024-10-22
Governors have a robust oversight of all aspects of the school's work. Governors and leaders ensure that the Standards are met consistently. They choose to use external specialists to check that their 2.
Read full ISI report →Director Mr Jeff Lippman Since September 2025, Jeff Lippman, whose 30 years in education has taken him to international schools in Brazil, Spain, France and the US. He started out teaching history, later moving into leadership roles, most recently as founding head of the
Set up by four parents, whose children originally attended another international school, the school launched in 2013 with just 34 pupils and still occupies its original premises sharing its teaching space (and tight security) with a central London
In 2025, IB results averaged 35 points. A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Halcyon is one of the few schools in London to offer the IB middle years programme (MYP), which it does for the first five years. Most teachers have an IB background and are skilled in the delivery of its demanding curriculum. ‘Unlike GCSEs, which Qualifications taken in 2024 IB
Schools families applying here also consider.
Kensington Park School matches on co-ed day/boarding, overlaps entry phases 11–18, and shares selective entry ethos with similar fees (£31.1k vs £35.8k) within 3km.
Maida Vale School is co-ed day with 11–18 entry, selective entry ethos, and is close geographically (3km) with comparable fees (£31.5k).
DLD College offers co-ed day/boarding, overlaps 14–19 entry phase, has a top-tier London fee (£33.7k), and is highly selective with a strong academic record near (4km).
Knightsbridge School is co-ed day, all-through 3–18 with selective entry, top-tier fees (£35k), and located within 3km, matching the target's profile well.
Kew House School is co-ed day, selective entry for 11–18, has high academic results (90% A*-A), fees (£31.5k) comparable to target, and is within 9km.
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