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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Bales College is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-20.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-20 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-20
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Bales College
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On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-20
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
The bridge between GCSE and A level defines Bales College. Its co-educational day-school model combines a senior route with a post-16 setting, without boarding, in a compact west London context rather than a residential campus.
The usual sixth-form route is a linear two-year A-level course. Some students join for a final one-year course or retake examinations, and subjects are mainly examined through Edexcel, with some OCR and AQA provision. Academic advice and university application support are part of the sixth-form offer. In December 2024, the relevant standards checked were met, following strengthened technology and careers provision after the previous routine inspection.
Admissions begin with an informal interview, the two most recent academic years' reports, an application form and supporting documents. Year 7 applicants take mathematics, English and verbal-reasoning tests; sixth-form offers take GCSE grades into account. Visits and enquiries can be arranged during the year, subject to places.
A dated admissions calendar and a current account of clubs and facilities are not confirmed here. The exact A-level subject combination and whether a pupil needs a full two-year course, a one-year route or examination retakes are therefore essential points to establish before application.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 10.6 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 12.5% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Westminster and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 10.6
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.78
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Westminster and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-20
- Headteacher
- Dr Benjamin Moore
- Pupil roll
- 77 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 2j Kilburn Lane, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- W10 4AA
- Area
- Westminster
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Dr Benjamin Moore
School contact
- School phone
- 02089605899
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02089605899
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-20
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £6,900 per term including VAT for Years 7-13
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships available
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 2 stages
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Round 1
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning
Year 7 admissions tests
The school lists admissions tests in Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning for Year 7, alongside an informal interview and recent school reports.
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Round 2
Interview
Sixth Form interview and GCSE review
Sixth Form offers consider GCSE grades as well as the school's application, reports and interview process.
Published assessment components
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
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Maths
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Verbal reasoning
The school lists admissions tests in Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning for Year 7, alongside an informal interview and recent school reports.
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Interview
Sixth Form offers consider GCSE grades as well as the school's application, reports and interview process.
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 10.6 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.78 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 12.5% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 22.86 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: Not yet verified
Use the latest ISI report for inspection detail.
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Non-Routine Inspections 2024 is the latest report listed by ISI. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Bales College handle admissions?
Bales College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Bales College?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Bales College?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Bales College?
Bales College is currently rated Standards met.