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Verified 18 August 2026
Francis Holland School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 10-19.
Private school Girls Ages 10-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 10-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Francis Holland School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 10-19
- 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
Francis Holland School began in 1881 and moved to Sloane Square in October 1884 as numbers grew. The foundation began on Coleshill Street, later renamed Eaton Terrace. The Sloane Square girls' day school has no boarding and is distinct from Francis Holland Regent's Park; its own route continues into Sixth Form rather than merging the two establishments.
Senior study combines a core with subject choice: modern languages, humanities, Computer Science and Classics sit beside Art, Music and Drama. Sixth Form students normally take three A Levels and can add an Elective Course, the EPQ, and the Westmacott and Futures programmes. Small classes, subject choice and research shape the later stage.
SPARK contains more than 100 clubs and societies across sport, religion and philosophy, arts, skills and knowledge. Productions, choirs, orchestras, more than 25 sports, residential trips and enterprise projects give that structure practical expression. The 11+ and 16+ routes use open events, registration and applications, with Sloane Square and Regent's Park retaining separate identities throughout the process.
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 12.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 42.6% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Westminster and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 12.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.82
- 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
- Girls only
- Age range
- 10-19
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexandra Haydon
- Pupil roll
- 594 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 39 Graham Terrace, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW1W 8JF
- Area
- Westminster
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexandra Haydon
School contact
- School phone
- 02077302971
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02077302971
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 10-19
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £11,058 per term for Years 7 to 13 from September 2026, including VAT
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- 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
Application
Application
Key dates
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Registration deadline
Friday 22 January 2027
For Years 8, 9 and 10 entry in September 2027 at Francis Holland Sloane Square.
How to apply
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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 ?
- 12.5 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 ?
- 0.82 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 42.6% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 48.81 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 8 October 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 8 October 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Francis Holland School handle admissions?
Francis Holland School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Francis Holland School?
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 Francis Holland School?
Registration deadline: Friday 22 January 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Francis Holland School?
Francis Holland School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 8 October 2024.