Francis Holland School
School summary
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.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
86%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
70%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
89%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 8 October 2024
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.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Alexandra Haydon
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 140
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
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.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 24.71%
- EHC plans
- 0%
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.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £31,614
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.