MoneyLive
Fees & true annual cost
Tuition + 20% VAT + uniform + lunch + transport + trip levy + acceptance deposit. The cheque you'll actually write.
“What will Year 7 cost in 2026/27?”
Across 286 schools
Tools
The numbers Mumsnet threads keep asking for, structured. Each chart cites its source and shows the denominator — so you can argue with it, not just nod at it.
- LogisticsLive
Term dates
How closely each independent's 2026/27 calendar tracks the typical London state-school year. Half-term clashes are flagged because they're the days that wreck childcare.
“Will term dates wreck childcare?”
- GeographyLive
Commute checker
Type your postcode and rank every school by straight-line distance, with a rough drive estimate. Sanity-check that 50-minute commute before falling in love with the school.
“Can my child plausibly commute there?”
- AdmissionsLive
Admissions calendar
Month heatmap of every open day, taster, ballot and offer date across London. Schools that run tours by appointment are listed separately so they don't disappear.
“What's left to visit before we register?”
- MoneyLive
Scholarships & bursaries
Distribution of award percentages across academic, sport, music, art and drama — plus means-tested bursaries. See where the £ are real vs honorary.
“Is the scholarship worth applying for?”
- DiscoveryLive
Similar schools
Similarity across the 286 schools — find genuine alternatives to the school you love (or missed an offer at).
“What else feels like St Paul's?”
Methodology
Numbers come from school websites, ISI reports, ISC, and our own structured ingest. Every chart shows source and last-verified date. When data is missing for a school we say so — we don't impute.