Best Private Schools in London
England Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 |
| 2 | 75% | Downe House School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £34,863 | £63,228 |
| 3 | 71% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 4 | 59% | Holme Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £24,066 | N/A |
| 5 | 57% | Queenswood | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £29,160 | £34,695 |
| 6 | 56% | Queen Mary's School | N/A | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,540 | £37,404 |
| 7 | 51% | Chetham's School of Music | Co-Ed | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | 45% | Talbot Heath School | Girls | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 9 | 38% | Westbourne School (Secondary) | Co-Ed | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | 30% | Westholme School | Co-Ed | Day | N/A | N/A |
| 11 | 29% | Stanborough Secondary School | Co-Ed | Day | £13,785 | N/A |
| 12 | 22% | Zephania Demo School | Girls / Co-Ed | Boarding | £15,000 | £30,000 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 |
| 2 | 75% | Downe House School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £34,863 | £63,228 |
| 3 | 71% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 4 | 59% | Holme Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £24,066 | N/A |
| 5 | 57% | Queenswood | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £29,160 | £34,695 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 |
| 2 | 60% | Downe House School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £34,863 | £63,228 |
| 3 | 57.5% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 4 | 52% | Adcote School for Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,800 | £40,120 |
| 5 | 38% | Queenswood | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £29,160 | £34,695 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Avg.£24,426
From£13,785
To£34,863
Boarding Fees
Avg.£42,631
From£30,000
To£63,228
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75% | Downe House School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £34,863 | £63,228 |
| 2 | 57% | Queenswood | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £29,160 | £34,695 |
| 3 | 45% | Talbot Heath School | Girls | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | 22% | Zephania Demo School | Girls / Co-Ed | Boarding | £15,000 | £30,000 |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60% | Downe House School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £34,863 | £63,228 |
| 2 | 52% | Adcote School for Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,800 | £40,120 |
| 3 | 38% | Queenswood | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £29,160 | £34,695 |
| 4 | 27% | Talbot Heath School | Girls | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | 18% | Zephania Demo School | Girls / Co-Ed | Boarding | £15,000 | £30,000 |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 |
| 2 | 71% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 3 | 59% | Holme Grange School | Co-Ed | Day | £24,066 | N/A |
| 4 | 51% | Chetham's School of Music | Co-Ed | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | 38% | Westbourne School (Secondary) | Co-Ed | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68% | Trinity School (Teignmouth) | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,070 | £45,288 |
| 2 | 57.5% | Berkhamsted School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £32,532 | £56,559 |
| 3 | 33% | Chetham's School of Music | Co-Ed | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | 32% | Dover College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £20,925 | £36,663 |
| 5 | 25% | Westholme School | Co-Ed | Day | N/A | N/A |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Avg.£22,817
From£13,785
To£32,532
Boarding Fees
Avg.£41,810
From£30,000
To£56,559
Boarding Schools in England
Trinity School (Teignmouth)
City Teignmouth
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £45,288
Downe House School
City Thatcham
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £63,228
Berkhamsted School
City Berkhamsted
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £56,559
Queenswood
City Hatfield
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £34,695
Queen Mary's School
City Topcliffe
Boarding Fee £37,404
Zephania Demo School
City London
Type GIRLS / CO-ED
Boarding Fee £30,000
England Private School Costs (Averages)
No. of Schools 33
Avg Day Fee £24,426
Avg Boarding Fee £42,631
