Data profile
Independent co-ed all-through school in Ealing for ages 3–18. Selective entry, other ethos.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Group assessment · Reference / report | £21.2k |
| 16+ | Sixth Form | — | Interview · Reference / report | £21.2k |
| 3+ | Nursery | — | Observation | £21.2k |
| 4+ | Pre-Prep (Reception) | — | Interview · Observation | £21.2k |
| 7+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview | £21.2k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
72
/ 100
National rank #125
ISI
Good
Inspected 2024-01-01
The school follows Benedictine values of 'teaching a way of living', encouraging pupils to show respect for themselves, others, and the world around them. The school motto, *a minimus incipe* ('from small beginnings'), constantly reminds pupils of their potential. Head Joe Smith describes the Benedictine community as giving pupils 'a compass for life'.
Results have improved significantly in recent years. Attainment and attitude are tracked every six weeks, and pupils take an active role in setting learning goals to 'own their education'. Years 8 and 9 students complete a project qualification resembling the sixth-form EPQ. There is a thinking forum, academic competitions, and prizes for winners, with the head noting 'a real buzz around academic life'. The sixth-form centre offers a more university-style education with regular one-to-one tutor sessions and discursive teaching. Across the school, study skills — how to study effectively, sift information, and assess understanding — are explicitly taught. Every pupil now has an individual dev…
Pastoral care is strong. Every pupil up to the sixth form has two tutors who monitor co-curricular involvement, personal difficulties, and career aspirations. Dedicated tutor time on Wednesdays allows group sessions with one tutor while the other sees pupils individually; three daily routine meetings ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Tutor groups are no larger than 20. Pupils and parents have their tutor's email address, and staff proactively celebrate success rather than only contacting home when problems arise. All staff have mental health first-aid training. The school counsellor is described by pupils as 'always booked up'. Pastoral workshops are also hosted for parents.
Schools families applying here also consider.
Bales College matches on co-ed day status, similar fees (£21.6k vs £21.2k), and is located within a reasonable 6km commute in London, with a selective entry ethos.
The John Lyon School shares co-ed day status, similar fees (£28.2k), and selective entry ethos, with a close 6km commute from Ealing.
ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form matches co-ed day status, has a selective entry ethos, and is within 5km of Ealing, with fees (£26.2k) in a comparable bracket.
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle shares co-ed day status, selective entry ethos, and is located 9km from Ealing in Kensington and Chelsea, with similar academic outcomes.
Alleyn's School matches co-ed day status, selective entry ethos, and offers strong academic destinations (Oxbridge 6.6%), with a reasonable 17km commute and fees (£31.0k) slightly above target but within tier.
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