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Francis Holland School

London, Westminster, Greater London · SW1W 8JF

A Church of England girls' school in the heart of Westminster, Francis Holland educates around 600 pupils from age 4 through to 18, with about 140 in the sixth form. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development, and found it fully compliant with regulatory standards. Led by Mrs Alexandra Haydon, it offers a settled, single-sex environment and a clear emphasis on focus, reflected in a Yondr-pouch policy that keeps phones locked away for younger years during the school day.

600

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£31,614

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-18
Pupils: 600
Location: London, Westminster, Greater London
Website: www.fhs-sw1.org.uk
Telephone: 020 77302971

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Mrs Alexandra Haydon

Latest results

Attainment 8

12.5

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

86%

A-level A*-A

70%

A-level A*-B

89%

Teaching & academics

Results at this level are strong: 86% of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range, while at A-level 70% reach A*-A and 89% A*-B. The sixth-form curriculum is broad and ambitious, spanning sciences, mathematics and economics alongside humanities, languages and creative subjects such as History of Art and Fine Art, with the EPQ available to extend independent study. A notable proportion of pupils, almost a quarter, receive SEN support, indicating a school used to teaching to a range of needs.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 140

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsEconomicsEnglish LiteratureChemistryBiologyPhysicsGovernment and PoliticsGeographyFrenchSpanishReligious StudiesPsychologyDrama and Theatre StudiesHistory of ArtArt and Design (Fine Art)

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 24.71%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

MusicArtSportsDramaAcademicClassical ballet award

Languages

FrenchSpanishItalian

Popular GCSE subjects

GeographyReligious StudiesPhysical Education/Sports StudiesMusicLatinItalianComputer Studies/ComputingClassical CivilisationArt & Design (Fine Art)

Sport

Main sports

NetballLacrosseTennisRoundersBadminton

Beyond the classroom

Sport centres on netball, lacrosse, tennis, rounders and badminton, giving girls a competitive team programme through the year. The breadth of scholarships, covering academic work, music, art, drama, sport and a classical ballet award, signals genuine investment in talent across the arts and beyond the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: C of E
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils in years 7-10 are issued with a Yondr pouch to securely lock their mobile phones away on arrival to school. Mobile phones remain locked away for the duration of the school day. Year 11 and sixth form may use mobile phones only in their year group areas at break or lunchtimes.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £31,614

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 8 October 2024

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The last word

A central London girls' school with excellent inspection judgements and a real creative and academic range. Day fees of up to £31,614 a year place it firmly at the premium end.

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