Lady Eleanor Holles School vs Magdalen College School

Lady Eleanor Holles School is a girls' day school in Richmond upon Thames (ages 7–18); Magdalen College School is a co-ed day school in Oxford (ages 7–18). Day fees reach £31,953 a year at Lady Eleanor Holles School against £30,108 at Magdalen College School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 75% and 84.5%.

FieldLady Eleanor Holles SchoolRichmond upon ThamesMagdalen College SchoolOxford
Houseroom Index83.65/100 (#11)84.16/100 (#10)
Day fees / yr£25,470 – £31,953£24,163 – £30,108
GCSE 9–7 %93%75.5%
A-level A*–A %75%84.5%
Oxbridge offers12 offers (9%)24 offers (25%)
Ages7–187–18
GenderGirlsCo-ed
Day / boardingDay onlyDay only
Pupils800951
LocationRichmond upon ThamesOxford
Next open day17 Sept 202619 Sept 2026
Registration deadline6 Oct 202631 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.

Lady Eleanor Holles School vs Magdalen College School: common questions

Which is more expensive, Lady Eleanor Holles School or Magdalen College School?
Lady Eleanor Holles School has the higher published day fees — up to £31,953 a year against up to £30,108 at Magdalen College School.
Which has better results, Lady Eleanor Holles School or Magdalen College School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, Magdalen College School recorded the stronger A-level results: 84.5% of grades at A*–A against 75% at Lady Eleanor Holles School.
Can I apply to both Lady Eleanor Holles School and Magdalen College 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.