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James Allen's Girls' School

Independent girls all-through school in Southwark for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

  • Rank #71
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £30.4k/yr
  • girls
  • East Dulwich, Southwark

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
107

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
16
Russell Group
85
US Ivy
1
Medicine
11

Top destinations

  • Edinburgh13
  • Oxford10
  • Durham7
  • Newcastle7
  • Cambridge6
  • Imperial College London6
  • UCL6
  • Bath5

Exam results

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

A-level A*–A
78%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
76%
Oxbridge rate
17%
Russell Group rate
60%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Y7—ISEB Common Pre-Test · Group assessment · Interview£30.4k
13+Y9—School's own exam · Reasoning test · Interview · Taster / assessment day£30.4k
16+Y12—School's own exam · Interview£30.4k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

86

/ 100

National rank #71

Academic81
Destinations86
Future-ready69
Pastoral95
Value-add73
Access & breadth75
External consensus87

Inspections

ISI

Excellent

Inspected 2023-01-01

Read full ISI report →

Key people

  • Head Mistress

    Mrs Sally-Anne Huang

  • Director Of Admissions And Marketing

    Mrs Buffy Handslip

  • Deputy Head

    Mr Robert Gerber

  • Deputy Head (Pastoral)

    Mrs Emma Goffin

  • Assistant Head (Academic)

    Mrs Tamsin Clark

  • Assistant Head (Pastoral)

    Mrs Sarah Godber

Editorial verdict

overview

JAGS is described as the oldest independent girls' school in London, yet forward-thinking, progressive and fervently non-elitist. The girls are characterised as lively and academically strong. The school is noted for looking beyond its own four walls while nurturing a strong and diverse community. Talk Education describe themselves as 'seriously impressed'. - **Pupils:** 825, ages 11–18, girls only, day school - **Location:** 144 East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich, London SE22 8TE - **Linked schools:** James Allen's Girls' School Junior School, Dulwich College, Alleyn's School

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • Fees £31.8kA*-A 84%Oxbridge 10%Rank #14

    City of London School for Girls matches on girls/day, overlaps entry phases 7+ to 18, is similarly selective with high A*-A (83.9%) and Oxbridge rate (9.9%), and is located within 7km, making it a close geographic and academic peer.

  • 2Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £32.0kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #9

    Lady Eleanor Holles School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (7–18), similar fees (£32.0k vs £29.3k), and strong academic results (77% A*-A, 9% Oxbridge), though slightly further at 20km but still within reasonable commute.

  • Fees £27.6kA*-A 67%Oxbridge 4%Rank #50

    Channing School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (4–18), fees close to target (£27.6k), selective entry, and located 13km away, making it a plausible Plan B with similar ethos and academic standards.

  • Fees £29.4kA*-A 62%Oxbridge 3%Rank #56

    Notting Hill & Ealing High School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (4–18), fees (£29.4k) nearly identical to target, selective entry, and located 18km away, fitting well as a sensible alternative.

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: James Allen's Girls' School profile →