James Allen's Girls' School vs Lady Eleanor Holles School

James Allen's Girls' School is a girls' day school in Southwark (ages 3–18); Lady Eleanor Holles School is a girls' day school in Richmond upon Thames (ages 7–18). Day fees reach £29,352 a year at James Allen's Girls' School against £31,953 at Lady Eleanor Holles School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 78% and 75%.

FieldJames Allen's Girls' SchoolSouthwarkLady Eleanor Holles SchoolRichmond upon Thames
Houseroom Index83.43/100 (#51)83.65/100 (#11)
Day fees / yr£29,352£25,470 – £31,953
GCSE 9–7 %76%93%
A-level A*–A %78%75%
Oxbridge offers25 offers (16.7%)12 offers (9%)
Ages3–187–18
GenderGirlsGirls
Day / boardingDay onlyDay only
Pupils1,212800
LocationSouthwarkRichmond upon Thames
Next open day7 Sept 202617 Sept 2026
Registration deadline19 Oct 20266 Oct 2026

Fees and results are the latest figures Houseroom holds for each school; a dash means the school hasn't published that data point.

James Allen's Girls' School vs Lady Eleanor Holles School: common questions

Which is more expensive, James Allen's Girls' School or Lady Eleanor Holles School?
Lady Eleanor Holles School has the higher published day fees — up to £31,953 a year against up to £29,352 at James Allen's Girls' School.
Which has better results, James Allen's Girls' School or Lady Eleanor Holles School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, James Allen's Girls' School recorded the stronger A-level results: 78% of grades at A*–A against 75% at Lady Eleanor Holles School.
Can I apply to both James Allen's Girls' School and Lady Eleanor Holles School?
Yes. UK independent schools run separate registration processes, so families routinely register with more than one school and decide once offers arrive. Each school sets its own registration deadline and assessment dates, so check both timelines early — some close a year or more ahead of entry.