What are the best girls schools in London?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked girls schools in London include 11 Plus London, 123-SHINE HOLIDAY CAMP, and 197 Early Years Nursery. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding girls schools are in London?

London has 655 girls schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1740 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are girls schools in London ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in London girls schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across girls schools in London is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Girls Schools in London

152 girls schools found

Key Facts

There are 152 single-sex girls' schools in London, accounting for 1.8% of all schools in the capital, which is above the national average of 0.8%.
These schools have a high performance record, with 87.0% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and a breakdown of 27 Outstanding, 53 Good, 11 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate out of 92 inspected.
London's girls' schools serve 109,551 pupils, with 19.7% eligible for free school meals, 36.7% speaking English as an additional language, and 11.4% having special educational needs.
Attainment levels are strong, with 75.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.60, and 56.3% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with a spending per pupil of £8,501.

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Apex Secondary School for Girls

Ilford, IG1 4UA

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils33

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Blackheath High School GDST

SE3 7AG

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils704

P/T Ratio–

Bromley High School GDST

Bromley, BR1 2TW

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils886

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Bute House Preparatory School for Girls

W6 7EA

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils325

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Channing School

Highgate, N6 5HF

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils991

P/T Ratio–

City of London School for Girls

London, EC2Y 8BB

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils794

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Croydon High School

South Croydon, CR2 8YB

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils773

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Cumnor House School

CR8 3HB

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils131

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Francis Holland Preparatory School

SW3 6NB

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–12 · Girls

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Pupils256

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Francis Holland School

London, SW1W 8JF

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils594

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Francis Holland School

London, NW1 6XR

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Girls

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Absence–

Pupils546

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Glendower Preparatory School

London, SW7 5JX

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils292

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Holy Cross Preparatory School

KT2 7NU

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils289

P/T Ratio–

James Allen's Girls' School

London, SE22 8TE

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,223

P/T Ratio–

Kensington Prep School GDST

SW6 5PA

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils300

P/T Ratio–

Lady Eleanor Holles School

Hampton, TW12 3HF

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils969

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Lyonsdown School

EN5 1SA

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils139

P/T Ratio–

Marymount International School

Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7PE

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils178

P/T Ratio–

More House School

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils79

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North London Collegiate School

Middlesex, HA8 7RJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,130

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Northwood College for Girls GDST

Northwood, HA6 2YE

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils814

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Notting Hill & Ealing High School GDST

W13 8AX

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils921

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Palmers Green High School

N21 3LJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils174

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Pembridge Hall School

London, W2 4EH

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils426

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8,222 girls schools in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	London	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	87%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	75%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.60	+0.00
Attainment 8	54.8	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	20%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	17.0:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£8,501	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Girls Schools in London

Key Facts

Apex Secondary School for Girls

Blackheath High School GDST

Bromley High School GDST

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls

Channing School

City of London School for Girls

Croydon High School

Cumnor House School

Francis Holland Preparatory School

Francis Holland School

Francis Holland School

Glendower Preparatory School

Holy Cross Preparatory School

James Allen's Girls' School

Kensington Prep School GDST

Lady Eleanor Holles School

Lyonsdown School

Marymount International School

More House School

North London Collegiate School

Northwood College for Girls GDST

Notting Hill & Ealing High School GDST

Palmers Green High School

Pembridge Hall School

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What are the best girls schools in London?

How many Ofsted Outstanding girls schools are in London?

How are girls schools in London ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in London girls schools?

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