Best Private Schools in London - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Overview
London has 101 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with just over 10 offering boarding places as well. The only boarding-only independent school in London is Harrow School (boys-only).
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London Independent School League Table 2018/19
| GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
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| 1 | 99.6 | St Paul's Girls School | Girls | Day | £25,887 | N/A |
| 2 | 98.6 | Westminster School | Boys (Co-ed Sixth Form) | Day & Boarding | £28,809 | £28,809 |
| 3 | 96.7 | St Paul's School | Boys | Day & Boarding | £25,908 | £38,991 |
| 4 | 96.3 | North London Collegiate School | Girls | Day | £20,430 | N/A |
| 5 | 96.1 | Godolphin & Latymer School | Girls | Day | £23,085 | N/A |
| 6 | 95.9 | King's College School (Wimbledon) | Boys (Co-ed Sixth Form) | Day | £20,190 | N/A |
| 7 | 94.6 | City of London School | Boys | Day | £18,939 | N/A |
| 8 | 94.2 | City of London School For Girls | Girls | Day | £19,404 | N/A |
| 9 | 92.2 | South Hampstead High School | Girls | Day | £19,494 | N/A |
| 10 | 92.1 | Latymer Upper School | Co-ed | Day | £20,835 | N/A |
| 11 | 91.6 | University College School | Boys (Co-ed Sixth Form) | Day | £21,090 | N/A |
| 12 | 91.5 | James Allen's Girls' School | Girls | Day | £18,801 | N/A |
| 13 | 91.3 | Wimbledon High School | Girls | Day | £19,734 | N/A |
| 14 | 90.6 | Hampton Court House | Co-ed | Day | £18,747 | N/A |
| 15 | 90.6 | Hampton School | Boys | Day | £21,095 | N/A |
| 16 | 90.2 | Highgate School | Co-ed | Day | £21,600 | N/A |
| 17 | 89.7 | Trinity School (Surrey) | Boys (Co-ed Sixth Form) | Day | £18,233 | N/A |
| 18 | 89.5 | Notting Hill and Ealing High School | Girls | Day | £19,212 | N/A |
| 19 | 88.1 | Merchant Taylors' School | Boys | Day | £21,526 | N/A |
| 20 | 87.1 | Alleyn's School | Co-ed | Day | £20,850 | N/A |
| 21 | 85.3 | Eltham College | Boys (Co-ed Sixth Form) | Day | £18,918 | N/A |
| 22 | 85.2 | St Helen's School | Girls | Day | £18,321 | N/A |
| 23 | 84.8 | Channing School | Girls | Day | £21,300 | N/A |
| 24 | 83.9 | Dulwich College | Boys | Day & Boarding | £21,246 | £44,346 |
| 25 | 83.0 | Francis Holland School (Regent's Park) | Girls | Day | £20,700 | N/A |
| 26 | 82.2 | Putney High School | Girls | Day | £19,827 | N/A |
| 27 | 81.7 | Whitgift School | Boys | Day & Boarding | £20,641 | £40,141 |
| 28 | 81.0 | Palmers Green High School | Girls | Day | £16,590 | N/A |
| 29 | 77.0 | Queen's College London | Girls | Day | £19,938 | N/A |
| 30 | 76.0 | Old Palace of John Whitgift School | Girls | Day | £16,096 | N/A |
| 31 | 74.7 | St James Senior Girls' School | Girls | Day | £20,880 | N/A |
| 32 | 74.1 | Forest School | Co-ed | Day | £19,755 | N/A |
| 33 | 73.7 | Ibstock Place School | Co-ed | Day | £21,735 | N/A |
| 34 | 73.4 | Northwood College for Girls | Girls | Day | £18,228 | N/A |
| 35 | 73.2 | Croydon High School | Girls | Day | £16,671 | N/A |
| 36 | 72.8 | Streatham and Clapham High School | Girls | Day | £18,240 | N/A |
| 37 | 72.0 | Emanuel School (London) | Co-ed | Day | £19,278 | N/A |
| 38 | 71.0 | Harrodian School | Co-ed | Day | £18,258 | N/A |
| 39 | 70.9 | Immanuel College | Co-ed | Day | £18,900 | N/A |
| 40 | 70.3 | Sydenham High School | Girls | Day | £17,325 | N/A |
| 41 | 69.7 | Queen's Gate School | Girls | Day | £21,600 | N/A |
| 42 | 69.1 | St Augustine's Priory | Girls | Day | £16,398 | N/A |
| 43 | 68.5 | Blackheath High School | Girls | Day | £17,139 | N/A |
| 44 | 68.2 | Bromley High School | Girls | Day | £17,691 | N/A |
| 45 | 67.6 | Sutton High School | Girls | Day | £17,640 | N/A |
| 46 | 62.6 | The John Lyon School | Boys | Day | £19,233 | N/A |
| 47 | 62.3 | Brampton College | Co-ed | Day | £20,655 | N/A |
| 48 | 62.2 | Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Co-ed | Day | £18,948 | N/A |
| 49 | 62.0 | St Margaret’s School for Girls (London) | Girls | Day | £15,609 | N/A |
| 50 | 61.4 | North Bridge House School (Canonbury) | Co-ed | Day | £19,230 | N/A |
| 51 | 58.6 | St Benedict's School | Co-ed | Day | £17,655 | N/A |
| 52 | 57.2 | St Dunstan's College | Co-ed | Day | £18,215 | N/A |
| 53 | 57.0 | Mill Hill School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £21,987 | £35,067 |
| 54 | 56.9 | Babington House School | Co-ed | Day | £16,500 | N/A |
| 55 | 56.6 | The Laurels School | Girls | Day | £18,900 | N/A |
| 56 | 56.2 | St Catherine's School (Twickenham) | Girls | Day | £14,775 | N/A |
| 57 | 55.0 | North Bridge House Senior Hampstead | Co-ed | Day | £19,230 | N/A |
| 58 | 53.6 | Royal Russell School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £19,311 | £38,169 |
| 59 | 53.3 | Colfe's School | Co-ed | Day | £17,604 | N/A |
| 60 | 46.3 | Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) | Co-ed | Day | £29,715 | N/A |
| 61 | 46.0 | Hall School Wimbledon | Co-ed | Day | £17,367 | N/A |
| 62 | 40.8 | St Edward's Cheltenham | Co-ed | Day | £15,270 | N/A |
| 63 | 38.7 | Cambridge Tutors College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £15,900 | £32,895 |
| 64 | 34.1 | The Mount School (London) | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £25,989 | £42,162 |
| 65 | 31.3 | Bishop Challoner RC School | Co-ed | Day | £14,175 | N/A |
| 66 | 30.8 | Ashford School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £17,760 | £37,650 |
| 67 | 28.5 | DLD College London | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £23,950 | £42,850 |
| 68 | 28.4 | Fine Arts College | Co-ed | Day | £22,560 | N/A |
| 69 | 27.0 | Portland Place School | Co-ed | Day | £21,555 | N/A |
| 70 | 23.0 | Thames Christian School | Co-ed | Day | £17,640 | N/A |
| 71 | 21.5 | Normanhurst School | Co-ed | Day | £12,450 | N/A |
| 72 | 12.1 | Bellerbys College London | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £24,360 | £38,511 |
Where Schools are Located
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Best Private Schools in London
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
Brook Green, London, W6 7BSGCSE A*/A: 99.6%- 17 Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PFGCSE A*/A: 98.6%
- Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JTGCSE A*/A: 96.7%
- Canons Drive, London, HA8 7RJGCSE A*/A: 96.3%
- Iffley Road, London, W6 0PGGCSE A*/A: 96.1%
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Brook Green, London, W6 7BSA-Level A*/A: 85.4%
- 17 Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PFA-Level A*/A: 83.5%
- Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JTA-Level A*/A: 82.1%
- 107 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3ALA-Level A*/A: 81.2%
- Southside, London, SW19 4TTA-Level A*/A: 79.4%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £10,000 | £34,890 | £20,157 |
| Boarding Places | £28,809 | £44,346 | £38,003 |
Best Boys Schools in London
There are 15 independent boys schools in London.
Best Private Boys Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- 17 Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PFGCSE A*/A: 98.6%
- Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JTGCSE A*/A: 96.7%
- Southside, London, SW19 4TTGCSE A*/A: 95.9%
- 107 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3ALGCSE A*/A: 94.6%
- Frognal, London, NW3 6XHGCSE A*/A: 91.6%
Best Private Boys Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- 17 Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PFA-Level A*/A: 83.5%
- Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JTA-Level A*/A: 82.1%
- 107 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3ALA-Level A*/A: 81.2%
- Southside, London, SW19 4TTA-Level A*/A: 79.4%
- Hanworth Road, London, TW12 3HDA-Level A*/A: 78.4%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £15,640 | £28,809 | £21,171 |
| Boarding Places | £28,809 | £44,346 | £38,977 |
Best Girls Schools in London
There are 30 independent girls schools in London.
Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Brook Green, London, W6 7BSGCSE A*/A: 99.6%
- Canons Drive, London, HA8 7RJGCSE A*/A: 96.3%
- Iffley Road, London, W6 0PGGCSE A*/A: 96.1%
- St Giles' Terrace, London, EC2Y 8BBGCSE A*/A: 94.2%
- 3 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SSGCSE A*/A: 92.2%
Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Brook Green, London, W6 7BSA-Level A*/A: 85.4%
- Iffley Road, London, W6 0PGA-Level A*/A: 77.8%
- St Giles' Terrace, London, EC2Y 8BBA-Level A*/A: 77.1%
- 3 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SSA-Level A*/A: 76.2%
- 144 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TEA-Level A*/A: 73.4%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £14,775 | £25,887 | £19,079 |
| Boarding Places | - | - | - |
Best Co-ed Schools in London
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Best Private Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- London, W6 9LRGCSE A*/A: 92.1%
- Hampton Court Road, Hampton, KT8 9BSGCSE A*/A: 90.6%
- North Road, London, N6 4AYGCSE A*/A: 90.2%
- Townley Road, London, SE22 8SUGCSE A*/A: 87.1%
- College Place, London, E17 3PYGCSE A*/A: 74.1%
Best Private Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- North Road, London, N6 4AYA-Level A*/A: 75.8%
- London, W6 9LRA-Level A*/A: 70.7%
- Townley Road, London, SE22 8SUA-Level A*/A: 68.1%
- 87-91 Elstree Road, Bushey, WD23 4EBA-Level A*/A: 62.3%
- Clarence Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5PYA-Level A*/A: 58.1%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £10,000 | £34,890 | £20,480 |
| Boarding Places | £32,880 | £42,850 | £37,462 |
London Private School Costs (Averages)
| Day | Boarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | £20,157 | £38,003 |
| Boys | £21,171 | £38,977 |
| Girls | £19,079 | N/A |
| Co-Ed | £20,480 | £37,462 |