The Gower School
School summary
Founded in 2000 and led by Principal Miss Emma Gowers, The Gower School is a small independent school in Islington, north London, with around 155 pupils on roll. Its intimate size is reflected in a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly nine to one, well below what larger schools can offer. The school is non-selective by faith and welcomes boys and girls as day pupils, with entry available at 11+. Just over one in nine pupils receives some form of SEN support, suggesting a setting attentive to individual needs.
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Teaching & academics
With such low pupil numbers per teacher, classes are kept small and personal attention is a defining feature. The school is inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted, the framework used for many independent schools. Academic talent is recognised through an Academic Prize, while ambitious musicians may compete for a Music Scholarship or Major Music Scholarship.
Principal · Miss Emma Gowers
Beyond the classroom
Music holds a notable place in school life, signalled by the availability of both a Music Scholarship and a Major Music Scholarship for talented pupils.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 2000
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 11.38%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Children from reception to form 5 are not to have mobile phones. Children in form 6 may have a mobile phone for safety purposes if commuting to and from school by themselves, where all phones are handed in to the school office during the day for safekeeping.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £24,096
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The Gower School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.