The Grey Coat Hospital
School summary
Founded in 1698, The Grey Coat Hospital is a Church of England girls' school in Westminster with more than three centuries of history behind it. Today it educates around 1,172 pupils, including a sizeable sixth form of 316, and holds an Outstanding judgement from Ofsted across every area inspected, from quality of education to leadership and sixth-form provision. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 16 sits comfortably for a school of this size, and just under ten per cent of pupils receive SEN support. It will appeal to families seeking a well-established, academically serious state school with a clear sense of structure.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
55%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
42%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
74%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 4 October 2022
Teaching & academics
Results are strong and consistent: 55% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, while at A-level 42% achieved A*-A and 74% A*-B. The curriculum runs from GCSE through to A-level, with the EPQ available for pupils wanting to stretch beyond the standard offer. Mathematics and Further Mathematics feature among the most popular sixth-form choices alongside sciences, humanities and Economics, and languages are well represented with Spanish, French and German taught throughout.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headteacher · Susanne Staab
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 316
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Outstanding
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport centres on netball, rounders, tennis and volleyball, giving pupils both team and individual options across the year.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1698
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 9.98%
- EHC plans
- 1.77%
Mobile phone policy
Strict policy whereby mobile phones must not be seen, heard or used on premises. Students may bring them on site but must turn off and secure in bag, locker or blazer pocket. Phones seen, used or heard confiscated for five days. Parents of KS3 students encouraged to supply basic model rather than smartphone.
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An historic Westminster girls' school that pairs Outstanding inspection results with a firm line on focus, including a notably strict phone policy. A good fit for families who value tradition, structure and academic ambition.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.