Francis Holland School

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

10 to 19

Gender

Girls

Religious character

Church of England

Pupils

546 census January 2024

Capacity

600

Sixth form

Yes

Headmaster

Mrs Katharine Woodcock

Address

Clarence Gate, Ivor Place, London, NW1 6XR

Borough

Westminster

Telephone

02077230176

DfE reference (URN)

101158

Website

fhs-nw1.org.uk

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Year 7 (11+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 6 November 2026Closes in 27 days

   Deadline to register – Friday 6 November 2026

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

2. AssessmentFriday 27 November 2026In 48 days

   11+ Assessment Date at Francis Holland Regent's Park – Friday 27 November 2026. A 100-minute assessment at your daughter's current school or any school in the Consortium.

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

3. InterviewsMonday 4 January 2027Upcoming

   Monday 4 January 2027 (every applicant interviewed)

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

4. Offers sentFriday 12 February 2027Upcoming

   Offer Date – Friday 12 February 2027

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

5. Acceptance deadlineWednesday 3 March 2027Open

   Deadline to accept – 12pm, Wednesday 3 March 2027

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

Sixth form (16+)

1. Registration deadlineWednesday 14 October 2026Closes in 4 days

   Registration Deadline – Wednesday 14 October 2026

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

2. AssessmentThursday 5 November 2026In 26 days

   Assessment and Interview Day – Thursday 5 November 2026. Sit entrance assessments in your chosen A Level subjects.

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

3. InterviewsThursday 5 November 2026In 26 days

   Assessment and Interview Day – Thursday 5 November 2026. Be interviewed by a senior member of our Sixth Form team.

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

4. Offers sentTuesday 1 December 2026In 52 days

   Offer Date – Tuesday 1 December 2026. Offers are typically made on condition of achieving a grade 8 or above in the relevant GCSE subjects, with at least a 6 or above in Maths and English.

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

5. Acceptance deadlineTuesday 8 December 2026Closes in 59 days

   Acceptance Deadline – Tuesday 8 December 2026

   Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk

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Open days and tours

1. Open morning · 11+Tuesday 3 November 2026

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Dates as published on the school's own page, read 10 Oct 2026. Schools add and change dates at short notice and most ask you to book: confirm with the school. All open days in London

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.

Entry points, as published by the school

• Year 7 (11+)

  Register via the Admissions Portal by Friday 6 November 2026 (UK or Overseas form). Candidates sit the London 11+ Consortium exam (a 100-minute assessment taken at the candidate's current school or any Consortium school) on Friday 27 November 2026; the school is one of 13 girls' day schools using one shared exam. Every applicant is interviewed (Monday 4 January 2027) and a reference is requested from the current school; offers follow on 12 February 2027. Source

• Year 9 (13+)

  The usual entry points are 11+ and 16+, but occasional places arise during the year at 12+, 13+ and 14+; families should contact the Head of Admissions about likely availability. All applicants take an assessment appropriate to their year group and are invited for interview. The school does not accept pupils into Year 11 or Year 13. External 13+ candidates may also apply for Sport and Organ scholarships. Source

• Sixth form (16+)

  Register via the Admissions Portal by Wednesday 14 October 2026. On the Assessment and Interview Day (Thursday 5 November 2026) candidates sit entrance assessments in their chosen A Level subjects and are interviewed by a senior member of the Sixth Form team; a reference is requested from the current Head. Offers (1 December 2026) are typically conditional on grade 8 or above in the relevant GCSE subjects, with at least a 6 in Maths and English. Source

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Fees

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Registration fee

£200 per one_off Registration fee for UK residents Source

Acceptance deposit

£3,150 per one_off Deposit required on acceptance of a place, not subject to VAT; £3,000 refunded after pupil leaves minus £150 Alumni subscription Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

• A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: A- · 2023/24: A-
  A-This schoolB-WestminsterB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 45.8 · 2023/24: 46.7
  46.2This school37.9Westminster35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 47.1 · 2023/24: 47.1
  46.5This school37.9Westminster35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 32% · 2023/24: 37%
  33%This school24%Westminster18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: 0.38
  0.26This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 69 pupils in the cohort

GCSE figures from the DfE tables are not shown for independent schools: many of the qualifications they enter, such as IGCSEs, are not counted there.

Published by the school, 2025

• A-Level A*: 22%
• A-Level A*-A: 57%
• A-Level A*-B: 87%
• GCSE Grade 9: 27%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 79%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 55%

Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk · 2025

Published by the school, 2024

• A-Level A*: 25%
• A-Level A*-A: 55%
• A-Level A*-B: 92%
• GCSE Grade 9: 38%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 87%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 66%

Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk · 2024

Published by the school, 2023

• A-Level A*: 26%
• A-Level A*-A: 60%
• A-Level A*-B: 82%
• GCSE Grade 9: 30%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 77%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 56%

Source: fhs-nw1.org.uk · 2023

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

27.5%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

0.2%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• Francis Holland School and Sylvia Young Theatre School0.5 miles apart
• Francis Holland School and Halcyon London International School0.6 miles apart
• Francis Holland School and Southbank International School Westminster0.6 miles apart
• Francis Holland School and Hampstead Fine Arts College1.5 miles apart

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