St James Senior Girls' School
Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London · W14 8SH
With just 225 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around six to one, St James Senior Girls' School in Hammersmith and Fulham offers a notably intimate setting for girls aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1970, this independent day school was judged "excellent" by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, which gave the same top mark to its provision for pupils' personal development and confirmed that all compliance requirements were met. The small sixth form of 28 pupils continues the school's emphasis on close attention. Means-tested bursaries are open to all current and prospective pupils, which may widen access beyond the day fees of up to £30,150 a year.
225
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£30,150
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Pupils
- 225
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 6
- Location
- Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London
- Website
- www.stjamesgirls.co.uk
- Telephone
- 020 734 81777
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headteacher Helen de Mattos
Latest results
Attainment 8
39.2
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
55%
A-level A*-A
41%
A-level A*-B
70%
Teaching & academics
Results sit below national benchmarks on some measures, with an Attainment 8 score of 39.2 against a national average of 46.9, though 55% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7. At A-level, 41% of grades are A*-A and 70% reach A*-B. English Literature and Language, drama, art, French and Spanish are popular at GCSE, with History a favoured A-level subject, and the school offers the EPQ alongside its GCSE and A-level programmes.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 28
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 0.44%
- EHC plans
- 0.44%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1970
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
Phones are handed in to form tutors every morning at registration, and pupils get them back at dismissal.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £30,150
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries available to all current and future pupils
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 30 January 2024
The last word
A small, close-knit girls' school where a six-to-one staffing ratio and ISI-recognised personal development point to individual attention over headline league-table standing.
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St James Senior Girls' School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is St James Senior Girls' School located?
St James Senior Girls' School is located at Earsby Street, London, W14 8SH.
What type of school is St James Senior Girls' School?
St James Senior Girls' School is an independent (fee-paying) school in Greater London.
How many pupils attend St James Senior Girls' School?
St James Senior Girls' School has approximately 225 pupils on roll.
What is St James Senior Girls' School's inspection rating?
St James Senior Girls' School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 30 January 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.