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More House School

Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London · SW1X 0AA

Founded in 1953, More House School is a small Roman Catholic independent day school for girls in Knightsbridge, with around 121 pupils across the 11-18 age range. Its intimate scale, reflected in a sixth form of just 26, allows close attention to each girl, and a notably high proportion of pupils (almost 69 per cent) receive SEN support. The most recent ISI inspection judged the school's quality of education as sound and rated personal development as excellent, though it found that compliance standards were not met at the time of inspection. Led by head Ms Claire Phelps, it suits families seeking a nurturing, faith-rooted environment over a large or highly selective setting.

121

Pupils

sound

ISI

£31,590

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 121
Pupil:teacher ratio: 16
Location: Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London
Website: www.morehouse.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7235 2855

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Ms Claire Phelps

Latest results

Attainment 8

42.5

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

A-level A*-A

26%

A-level A*-B

56%

Teaching & academics

Results sit below national benchmarks: the average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 trails the national figure of 46.9, and the headline measure of grade 5+ in English and Maths is recorded at 0 per cent against a 47 per cent average. At A-level, just over a quarter of entries reach A*-A and 56 per cent reach A*-B, with Psychology, Mathematics and English Literature among the most popular choices. The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level and the EPQ, with French and Spanish offered as languages and a broad GCSE menu that includes the separate sciences.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 26

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyMathematicsEnglish Literature

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 68.6%
EHC plans: 5.79%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Academic scholarshipsSport scholarshipsCreative and performing arts scholarships

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageReligious StudiesEnglish LiteratureArt & DesignBiologyChemistryPhysicsGeographySpanishMusic

Sport

Main sports

NetballRoundersHockey

Beyond the classroom

Sport centres on netball, rounders and hockey, and the school offers scholarships across academic, sporting and creative and performing arts strands for girls with particular talents. Mobile phones are collected on arrival and returned at the end of the day, signalling a focus on engagement during school hours.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1953
Religious character: RC
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones are collected on arrival. Pupils collect phones from the school office at the end of the day. Mobile phones must be switched off.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £23,400 - £31,590

Entry bursaries for year 7s. Special governors' bursaries offered in response to particular circumstances

Inspection reports

ISI rating: sound
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 19 March 2024

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The last word

A small, supportive Catholic girls' school where pastoral care and SEN provision are clear strengths, even as academic results lag the national picture. Best for families who value individual attention over headline league-table standing.

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