Francis Holland School

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

10 to 19

Gender

Girls

Religious character

Church of England

Pupils

594 census January 2024

Capacity

780

Admissions policy

Selective

Sixth form

Yes

Headteacher

Mrs Alexandra Haydon

Address

39 Graham Terrace, London, SW1W 8JF

Borough

Westminster

Telephone

02077302971

DfE reference (URN)

101161

Website

fhs-sw1.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

   The deadline for 11+ entry in September 2027 is: Friday 6th November 2026

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

2. AssessmentTuesday 1 December 2026In 52 days

   London 11+ Consortium assessment: Tuesday 1 December 2026 at Francis Holland Sloane Square (usually taken at the candidate's current school); scholarship assessment days 10-15 January 2027

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

3. InterviewsFriday 8 January 2027Upcoming

   11+ Interview Date for all candidates: Friday 8th January 2027

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

4. Offers sentFriday 12 February 2027Upcoming

   Offer Date for 11+ Entry in 2027: Friday 12th February 2027

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

5. Acceptance deadlineWednesday 3 March 2027Open

   Deadline to accept 11+ Entry in 2027: Wednesday 3rd March 2027

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

Year 9 (13+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 22 January 2027Open

   The deadline for registration for September 2027 entry is Friday 22nd January 2027

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

Year 10 (14+)

1. Registration deadlineFriday 22 January 2027Open

   The deadline for registration for September 2027 entry is Friday 22nd January 2027

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

Sixth form (16+)

1. Registration deadlineThursday 15 October 2026Closes in 5 days

   The deadline for 16+ entry in September 2027 is: Thursday 15th October 2026

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

2. AssessmentWednesday 4 November 2026In 25 days

   Wednesday 4 November 2026 (assessments in three likely A level subjects)

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

3. InterviewsThursday 19 November 2026In 40 days

   Interview Date (selected candidates): Thursday 19th November 2026

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

4. Offers sentTuesday 1 December 2026In 52 days

   Offer Date for 16+ Entry in 2027: 1st December 2026

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

5. Acceptance deadlineTuesday 5 January 2027Open

   Deadline to accept 16+ Entry in 2027: 5th January 2027

   Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk

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Open days and tours

1. Open morning · 11+ · 09:00Thursday 15 October 2026, 09:00

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2. Open morning · 11+ · 11:00Thursday 15 October 2026, 11:00

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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 on the Admissions Portal by Friday 6 November 2026. Candidates sit the London 11+ Consortium assessment (100 minutes, usually taken at the candidate's current school; the school is one of 13 Consortium girls' day schools sharing one exam), which looks beyond academic ability to potential in problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity. All applicants attend an interview and a reference is requested from the current Head; offers follow on 12 February 2027. Source

• Year 9 (13+)

  The main entry points are 11+ and 16+, but each year there are a few places available for entry into Years 8, 9 and 10 via the Occasional Place Registration Form (UK or Overseas). Registration deadline for September 2027 entry into Years 8-10 is Friday 22 January 2027. The school does not accept pupils into Year 11 or Year 13. Source

• Sixth form (16+)

  Register on the Admissions Portal by Thursday 15 October 2026. Candidates sit entrance assessments in the three subjects they are most likely to take at A level (Wednesday 4 November 2026); selected candidates are invited to an interview session with a senior member of the Sixth Form team (Thursday 19 November 2026) and a reference is requested from the current Head. Offers on 1 December 2026. 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 UK Residents registration fee, effective 1st July 2026 Source

Acceptance deposit

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

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: fhs-sw1.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
  AThis schoolB-WestminsterB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 47.7 · 2023/24: 48.8
  48.8This school37.9Westminster35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 47.8 · 2023/24: 48.9
  48.8This school37.9Westminster35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 34% · 2023/24: 44%
  43%This school24%Westminster18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: -0.08
  0.22This 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 · 68 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*: 31%
• A-Level A*-A: 72%
• A-Level A*-B: 89%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 87%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 71%

Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk · 2025

Published by the school, 2025

• GCSE Grade 9: 44%

Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk · 2025

Published by the school, 2024

• A-Level A*: 27%
• A-Level A*-A: 67%
• A-Level A*-B: 94%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 88%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 68%

Source: fhs-sw1.org.uk · 2024

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

24.7%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

0%

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 More House School0.5 miles apart
• Francis Holland School and London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth1 mile apart
• Francis Holland School and Mander Portman Woodward School1.1 miles apart
• Francis Holland School and Westminster School1.2 miles apart

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