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Lady Margaret School

London, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham · SW6 4UN

A Church of England girls' school in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Lady Margaret carries an Outstanding judgement from Ofsted across every area inspected, from quality of education to leadership and sixth form. Around 822 pupils are taught here, including a sixth form of roughly 222, with a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 15 placing it in the medium-size band. The school takes a firm line on distraction, operating as a smartphone-free space where pupils from Year 7 to Year 11 secure their phones in Yondr pouches during tutor time. Under headteacher Ms Elisabeth Stevenson, it admits girls at 11+.

822

Pupils

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Overview & data

Gender
Girls
Type
state school
Pupils
822
Pupil:teacher ratio
15
Location
London, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Headteacher

Headteacher Ms Elisabeth Stevenson

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Latest results

GCSE grade 9-7

57%

A-level A*-A

40%

A-level A*-B

70%

Teaching & academics

Results sit comfortably above the national picture, with 57% of GCSE entries graded 9-7 and a sixth form where 70% of A-level grades reach A*-B and 40% touch the top A*-A band. The curriculum has a notable sciences and languages strand at GCSE, with Spanish, the three separate sciences and English among the popular choices, and French and Spanish both taught. At A-level, Psychology, English Literature, Mathematics and History draw the most interest, and an EPQ is available for those wanting to stretch beyond the standard syllabus.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils
222

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyEnglish LiteratureMathematicsHistory

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support
16.79%
EHC plans
3.21%

Arts & extracurricular

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishReligious StudiesPhysicsMathematicsEnglish LiteratureEnglish LanguageChemistryBiology

Sport

Main sports

RowingLacrosseBadmintonCricketTennisGames

Beyond the classroom

Rowing sits alongside lacrosse, cricket, tennis and badminton in a sporting programme with genuine breadth. The mix suggests room for both team players and those drawn to individual disciplines.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character
C of E
Boarding
No

Mobile phone policy

Smartphone-free space. Yondr pouch system implemented. Year 7 to Year 11 students secure phones in personal pouches during tutor time.

Inspection reports

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 November 2023
Read the full inspection report ↗

The last word

A consistently Outstanding girls' school with strong results and a no-nonsense approach to phones. One for families seeking a focused, academically ambitious environment.

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Lady Margaret School 11+: frequently asked questions

Where is Lady Margaret School located?

Lady Margaret School is located at London, SW6 4UN.

What type of school is Lady Margaret School?

Lady Margaret School is a state-funded school.

How many pupils attend Lady Margaret School?

Lady Margaret School has approximately 822 pupils on roll.

Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.