James Allen's Girls' School
London, Southwark, Greater London · SE22 8TE
Tracing its origins to 1741, James Allen's Girls' School is one of London's longest-established schools for girls, set in the borough of Southwark. It educates pupils from age four through to eighteen, with a sizeable sixth form of 204 students sitting at the heart of the school. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent across both academic standards and personal development, with all compliance requirements met. A Christian foundation underpins its ethos, though the breadth of the curriculum reaches far beyond it.
303
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£25,800
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 4-18
- Pupils
- 303
- Location
- London, Southwark, Greater London
- Website
- www.jags.org.uk
- Telephone
- 020 8693 1181
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head of junior school Ms Victoria Goodson
Latest results
Attainment 8
56.8
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
91%
A-level A*-A
78%
A-level A*-B
93%
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks, with an Attainment 8 score of 56.8 against a national average of 46.9, and 91% of GCSE grades reaching the 9-7 band. At A-level, 78% of grades are A*-A and 93% A*-B, reflecting consistently strong outcomes in the sixth form. Mathematics and Further Mathematics feature prominently alongside the sciences, English Literature, Economics and the humanities, and an unusually wide language offering spans French, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian and Japanese. The EPQ is available for those wanting to stretch beyond the standard syllabus.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 204
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 17.33%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Team sport is well embedded, with netball, hockey and cricket forming the backbone of the sporting programme. Scholarships in music, art and sport sit alongside academic awards, signalling that talent is recognised across the arts and the playing field as well as the classroom.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1741
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- No
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £25,800
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Available at 11+ from year 7 only
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 26 November 2024
The last word
A historic, academically ambitious girls' school where strong results and a remarkable spread of languages meet genuine breadth beyond the curriculum. Bursaries from Year 7 may widen the door for the right families.
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James Allen's Girls' School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is James Allen's Girls' School located?
James Allen's Girls' School is located at East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE.
What type of school is James Allen's Girls' School?
James Allen's Girls' School is an independent (fee-paying) school in Greater London.
How many pupils attend James Allen's Girls' School?
James Allen's Girls' School has approximately 303 pupils on roll.
What is James Allen's Girls' School's inspection rating?
James Allen's Girls' School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 26 November 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.