North London Collegiate School
School summary
Founded in 1850, North London Collegiate is an academically selective independent girls' school in Harrow, Middlesex, taking pupils from age 4 through to 18. With around 812 girls on roll and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about ten to one, it combines the scale of a large school with close attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent across the board, including for personal development, with compliance requirements met. An inter-denominational character and an international network of partner schools in Dubai, Singapore and Kobe give the school an outward-looking dimension.
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Key dates · 2027 entry
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
99%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
86%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
96%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 16 April 2024
Teaching & academics
Results sit at the top of the national range: 99 per cent of GCSE entries reach grades 9 to 7, while 86 per cent of A-level grades are A*-A and 96 per cent A*-B. The curriculum is broad and demanding, with the IB offered alongside A-levels and the EPQ, and strong uptake of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics, History and the sciences. Latin, three modern languages and a thriving creative offering in Drama and Art round out a rigorous academic programme. Entry at 11 is assessed in English and Maths through the school's own bespoke papers, and competition for places is keen.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmistress · Mrs Vicky Bingham
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 209
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Drama and Theatre Studies feature prominently at both GCSE and A-level, pointing to a lively performing arts culture, while Design & Technology, Computing and Art give pupils scope to make and create. Languages extend to Spanish, French and German, supporting the school's international outlook.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1850
- Religious character
- Inter-denominational
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 21.23%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phones must always be kept out of sight. Pupils in Years 8-11 must lock their mobile phones in yondr pouches. Pupils in Year 7 and below are not permitted to bring a smart phone or smartwatch to school. Sixth form pupils must keep mobile phones out of sight and must not use them in public areas
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £29,751
Means-tested bursaries funded by income from North London's international partner schools in Dubai, Singapore, and Kobe
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A high-performing girls' school for ambitious families, with means-tested bursaries funded by its overseas partner schools helping to widen access. Day fees reach £29,751 a year.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.