Bancroft's School
School summary
Founded in 1737, Bancroft's traces its charitable roots back nearly three centuries, and the founder's wish still shapes the school through means-tested assisted places offered by the Bancroft's Foundation. This is a medium-sized, mixed independent school of around 1,134 pupils in Woodford Green, with a Church of England character and a sixth form of 232. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development, and found it fully compliant. Around one in eight pupils receives SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to looking after a range of needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
88%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
75%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
93%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 4 February 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit firmly in the high-achieving bracket: 88% of GCSE grades fall between 9 and 7, while at A-level three-quarters of entries reach A*-A and 93% reach A*-B. Sciences and mathematics are clear strengths, with Further Mathematics, Economics and the three separate sciences popular choices into the sixth form alongside History and English Literature. Latin and a less usual language pairing of Spanish and Russian broaden the curriculum below sixth form.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Alex Frazer
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 232
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is wide-ranging, covering cricket, rugby, football, hockey, athletics, tennis and swimming. Music has a notable place too, with dedicated scholarships and a strong presence at GCSE.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1737
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 12.49%
- EHC plans
- 0.23%
Mobile phone policy
All pupils must store their mobile phones in lockers during school hours. Sixth form students may keep phones on their person and use them in designated sixth form areas only.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £25,281 - £30,144
Bancroft's Foundation offers means-tested assisted places, echoing the founder's wish
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A long-established, academically strong school where bursaries keep the founder's intentions alive. Day fees run from roughly £25,000 to £30,000, so families should weigh the cost against the consistently high exam results.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.