James Allen's Girls' School vs South Hampstead High School
James Allen's Girls' School is a girls' day school in Southwark (ages 3–18); South Hampstead High School is a girls' day school in Camden (ages 4–18). Day fees reach £29,352 a year at James Allen's Girls' School against £30,060 at South Hampstead High School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 78% and 94.3%.
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| Field | James Allen's Girls' SchoolSouthwark | South Hampstead High SchoolCamden |
|---|---|---|
| Houseroom Index | 83.43/100 (#51) | 84.85/100 (#47) |
| Day fees / yr | £29,352 | £24,558 – £30,060 |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 76% | 88.6% |
| A-level A*–A % | 78% | 94.3% |
| Oxbridge offers | 25 offers (16.7%) | 17 offers (17.9%) |
| Ages | 3–18 | 4–18 |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Day / boarding | Day only | Day only |
| Pupils | 1,212 | 900 |
| Location | Southwark | Camden |
| Next open day | 7 Sept 2026 | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Registration deadline | 19 Oct 2026 | 9 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 South Hampstead High School: common questions
- Which is more expensive, James Allen's Girls' School or South Hampstead High School?
- South Hampstead High School has the higher published day fees — up to £30,060 a year against up to £29,352 at James Allen's Girls' School.
- Which has better results, James Allen's Girls' School or South Hampstead High School?
- On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, South Hampstead High School recorded the stronger A-level results: 94.3% of grades at A*–A against 78% at James Allen's Girls' School.
- Can I apply to both James Allen's Girls' School and South Hampstead High 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.
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James Allen's Girls' School
Independent girls all-through school in Southwark for ages 4–18. Selective entry.
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South Hampstead High School
Independent girls' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–18. Part of GDST, selective entry, top-20 academic performance.
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