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St Paul's School

Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.

  • Rank #5
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £38.0k/yr
  • boys
  • both
  • Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
185

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
38
Russell Group
136
US Ivy
15
Medicine
6

Top destinations

  • University of Oxford21
  • Imperial College London19
  • University of Cambridge17
  • Durham University14
  • University of Edinburgh14
  • University of Warwick12
  • UCL12
  • London School of Economics8

Exam results

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

A-level A*–A
93%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
97%
Oxbridge rate
18%
Russell Group rate
63%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
11+Year 7—ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview£38.0k£57.5k
13+Year 9198ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview£38.0k£57.5k
16+Lower Sixth—School's own exam · Interview£38.0k£57.5k
7+Year 372School's own exam · Other£38.0k£57.5k
8+Year 4—School's own exam£38.0k£57.5k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

92

/ 100

National rank #5

Academic86
Destinations91
Future-ready70
Pastoral82
Value-add78
Access & breadth75
External consensus100

Inspections

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2025-01-14

Leaders are supported effectively by a proactive and visible governing body who provide thorough oversight. Governors visit the school on a regular basis to help them understand the school well. They review the school's policies and procedures in a timely manner.

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Key people

  • Director Of Admissions

    Caroline Gill

    Director of Admissions; former Head of Politics; also Undermaster (Head of Gill House); previously at Dulwich College and AstraZeneca

  • Director Of Teaching And Learning

    Tahmer Mahmoud

    Director of Teaching and Learning

  • Director Of Assessment And Data

    Simon Holmes

    Director of Assessment and Data; also teaches Physics

  • Director Of Careers And Universities

    Jonathan Bennett

    Director of Careers and Universities; also teaches Biology

  • Director Of Partnerships And Public Benefit

    Stuart Block

    Director of Partnerships and Public Benefit; on sabbatical; also teaches Economics

  • Surmaster

    Fran Clough

    Surmaster; also teaches Physics

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Latymer Upper SchoolHammersmith and Fulham
    Fees £31.1kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 14%Rank #11

    Latymer Upper School is a selective independent co-ed day school in London with fees (£31.1k) slightly below St Paul's, overlapping entry phases, and a strong academic record with 80.9% A*-A and 14.4% Oxbridge, making it a close match in selectivity tier and ethos.

  • 2Hampton SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £31.2kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #25

    Hampton School is a selective independent boys' day school in Richmond upon Thames with overlapping entry phases, fees (£29.9k) moderately below St Paul's, and a solid academic record (72% A*-A, 12% Oxbridge), matching sex, geography, and selectivity tier.

  • 3University College SchoolCamden
    Fees £32.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #65

    University College School is a selective independent boys' day school in London with overlapping entry phases, fees (£32.9k) just below St Paul's, and a strong academic profile (72% A*-A, 12% Oxbridge), sharing sex, location, and selectivity tier.

  • 4City of London SchoolCity of London
    Fees £29.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 19%Rank #10

    City of London School is a selective independent boys' day school in London with overlapping entry phases, fees (£28.4k) below St Paul's, and excellent academic outcomes (81.1% A*-A, 18.6% Oxbridge), matching sex, geography, and selectivity tier.

  • 5Bancroft's SchoolRedbridge
    Fees £31.2kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 11%Rank #33

    Bancroft's School is a selective independent boys' day school in London with overlapping entry phases, fees (£30.1k) below St Paul's, and solid academic results (75% A*-A, 11.1% Oxbridge), sharing sex, location, and selectivity tier.

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: St Paul's School profile →