St Paul's Girls' School
School summary
Founded in 1904, St Paul's Girls' School is an academically selective independent day school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Hammersmith and Fulham. With around 822 pupils and a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about eight to one, it offers intimate teaching of a kind rarely possible in larger schools. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. A Church of England school by character, it stays firmly day-only, with no boarding.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
99%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
89%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
96%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 27 February 2024
Teaching & academics
Results sit at the very top end: 99% of GCSE grades fall in the 9 to 7 range, and at A-level 89% of entries reach A*-A, rising to 96% at A*-B. The curriculum has a strong intellectual and linguistic backbone, with Russian, Latin, German, French and Classical Greek among the popular GCSE choices and a sixth form weighted towards sciences, mathematics and the humanities. EPQs sit alongside A-levels, and the breadth of language teaching - including Russian - marks the school out. Entry at 11 is by bespoke assessment in English and Maths, and competition for places is considerable.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
High mistress · Liz Hewer
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 232
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Lacrosse, netball and cricket anchor the sporting programme, while a Music Exhibition rewards talented young musicians. The school's commitment to access is reflected in bursaries worth 85 to 100% of fees held by 11% of girls, with an ambition to lift that figure to 20%.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1904
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 7.89%
- EHC plans
- 0.12%
Mobile phone policy
Years 7-11: All mobile phones must be switched off and kept in student's bag or securely stored in locker from arrival at school to 4pm. Years 12-13: All mobile phones must be switched off and out of sight during form time, assemblies, whilst walking around the school site, and lessons unless teacher has given permission.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £37,242 - £40,227
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
11% of girls on bursaries between 85-100%. School working to increase to 20%.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.