Opting for the private school route in Central London is a large financial commitment for most families, particularly in these times and for parents with two or more children. Adding the cost of uniforms, school trips and extracurriculars to the fees, you can expect to pay up to £20,000 per child per annum if not more, …
Tucked away on quiet Cadogan Street behind Sloane Square is a special one form entry school called St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. Once you pass through the green gate, you enter a beautiful playground, which I found out is only one of three playgrounds in the school. The first person I spotted at the school …
A visit to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Cadogan Street SW3 Read More »
Following the success of its launch, St Anthony’s School for Girls is extending its scholarship programme, offering unrivalled opportunities for local girls. The expansion of the initiative at the Golders Green-based school will see means-tested scholarships offered at 7+ in both the current academic year and that starting September 2019. As a result of the thriving project, …
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Are you applying for primary school places to start Reception in September 2019? At many oversubscribed London state primary schools, catchment areas have been expanding from 2017 to 2018, thanks in part to additional school places, in part as a response of a declining birth rate. Brexit may also have played a part, with more …
Most schools have published their results by now, although some results are preliminary, but we are releasing the top 80 London secondary schools based on % of A* grades at GCSE already. It looks like the new tougher GCSE have benefitted the most academic schools in the country, as many of them report record results. …
GCSE results 2018: ranking of the top London secondary schools Read More »
Thursday 16th August 2018 was A-Level results day, when tens of thousands of 17-18 year olds across the country found out their A-Level results and if they have met their target grades for university admission. Please note a few independent schools (notably St Paul’s School) do not publish their official results until November. Some schools …
A-Level Results 2018: ranking of London’s top secondary schools Read More »
The below ranking of top 100 state primary schools in London in based on 2017 SATS data published by the Department of Education. Schools are ranked by the percentage of pupils who achieve a higher level in reading, writing and maths. The average scaled scores in reading and maths are also provided. These overall scores …
Primary School League Tables 2017: London’s top 100 state schools Read More »
The following preps sent a considerable number of boys to Harrow in the past years: London preps 2017 Northcote Lodge, Clapham 7 The Hall School 4 Eaton House the Manor 3 Thomas’s Battersea 3 Dulwich Prep 3 Wetherby Prep 3 Arnold House 2 Newton Prep 1 Hill House 1 WCCS 1 St Anthony’s Prep 1 …
There are 180 11+ places available at Latymer Upper School, although 40 of those are usually taken up by pupils moving up from Latymer Prep School. There is no further official list of feeders, but there is certainly a small group of schools that send a significant number of pupils to Latymer Upper School. 11+ …
Officially, there is no such thing as a feeder school to St Paul’s Girls’ School. However, you will certainly notice that a small handful of London prep schools fill a large share of the places available at St Paul’s Girls’ School at 11+. Most of these tend to be highly highly selective themselves, so it …
Which prep schools feed St Paul’s Girls’ School? Read More »
Are you applying for a school place and are unsure which year group your child will be joining? Below you can see which year group your child would be in during the academic year 2018 / 2019 School year starting 1 September 2018 Date of birth Year group from Sep 2018 Start Reception 1 September …
London parents are bombarded with messages about the importance of choosing the right school. If you want your child to get into Oxbridge or senior school X, “you have to go to prep school Y or nursery Z”. One of the most common questions I receive from clients is “I want my child to get …
Here is an overview of summer camps and activities that we can recommend or have been recommended by other parents across London: Multi-activity, exploration and outdoors If you’re looking for full day activity camps, Camp Beaumont offers summer camps at King’s College Wimbledon, Mill Hill and Colfe’s among others, while Supercamps runs Central London camps at St Nicholas Prep School in South Kensington, …
In recent years, an increasing number of readers and clients have asked me about state education and if it is really worth paying private school fees. For many expats, particularly those coming from countries where nearly everybody is state educated, the idea of paying high taxes and then having to pay school fees on top …
For parents with global careers who are likely to relocate every few years and UK parents seeking an alternative to a traditional British curriculum the International Baccalaureate (IB) has become increasingly popular. The IB is often thought of as a pathway programme designed to help students prepare for higher education – and that is where …
Interview with Southbank International School about the IB Primary Years Programme Read More »
Bute House a very strong year again, although of course keep in mind that 40 out of the 63 girls are chosen via a rigorous 7+ exam, so their results are always going to be better than most schools that admit the majority of their children at age 3 or 4. Accepted offers include: St …
It is still very early days but the first pre-prep schools have started releasing their 7+ results. This post will be updated as schools release their results. Please see the summary of Westminster Under / St Paul’s / Sussex House feeders at the end of this post. Children’s House Upper School 7+ Most children off …
TASIS The American School in England has launched a new, extensive range of scholarship and financial assistance opportunities, designed to enable ambitious learners from all backgrounds to flourish in the School’s diverse community of 57 nationalities. Announcing details of the generous package of bursaries and scholarships available, TASIS England’s Head of School Mr Bryan Nixon …
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We are nearing the end of the 2018 admissions season, although some patient families are still lingering on waiting lists. Those who hoped for an easy ride thanks to Brexit or St Paul’s School’s decision to increase their 7+ intake this year may have been disappointed, with many of the top schools reporting record applicant …
