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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
More House School is a private secondary-stage school in Knightsbridge, Greater London, with a published age range of 9-18.
Private school Girls Ages 9-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 9-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
More House School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 9-18
- 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
More House has spent more than 70 years educating girls in a Catholic day-school setting in Knightsbridge. Its small London building, close teacher-pupil relationships and city surroundings shape an education that combines a pre-senior stage, senior years and a bespoke sixth form for girls aged 9 to 18.
The academic approach puts core knowledge, subject expertise and cognitive science together with regular assessment, revision and study skills. Personal devices are used alongside handwriting, making, drawing and group work. In the sixth form, subject choices and the wider programme can be shaped around each student's goals rather than a single fixed pattern.
Pastoral guidance and individual attention continue beyond lessons through art, fencing, dance, netball, music and indoor climbing, as well as visiting speakers, city resources and trips. Entry is direct: Years 5 and 6 include a taster day, interview and English and mathematics assessments; 11+ applicants follow the London 11+ Consortium route, while sixth-form applicants have interviews and a tailored programme discussion.
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 42.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 14.3% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kensington and Chelsea and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 42.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.57
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kensington and Chelsea 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
- 9-18
- Headteacher
- Ms Claire Phelps
- Pupil roll
- 79 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 22-24 Pont Street, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW1X 0AA
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Ms Claire Phelps
School contact
- School phone
- 02072352855
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02072352855
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 9-18
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Years 7-13 tuition including VAT, per term, 2026/27.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- 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 papers
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
Maths, English, Interview
Pre-Senior taster-day assessment
Upon registration, the applicant attends a taster day, meets the Head and/or Deputy Head for an informal interview and completes Maths and English assessments.
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Paper 2
11+ London 11+ Consortium examination
More House participates in the London 11+ Consortium, which operates one examination across the group.
Published assessment components
Maths, English and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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Maths
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English
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Interview
Upon registration, the applicant attends a taster day, meets the Head and/or Deputy Head for an informal interview and completes Maths and English assessments.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Senior entry (September 2027) registration closes
6 November 2026
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Senior entry (September 2027) assessment test
1 December 2026
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Senior entry (September 2027) selection day
January 2027
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Senior entry (September 2027) offers
12 February 2027
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Senior entry (September 2027) place acceptance closes
3 March 2027
Acceptances are due by noon.
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 ?
- 42.5 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 ?
- 3.57 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 14.3% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 35.22 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: Not yet verified
- 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 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 More House School handle admissions?
More House School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to More House 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 More House School?
Senior entry (September 2027) registration closes: 6 November 2026. Senior entry (September 2027) assessment test: 1 December 2026. Senior entry (September 2027) selection day: January 2027. Senior entry (September 2027) offers: 12 February 2027. Senior entry (September 2027) place acceptance closes: 3 March 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for More House School?
More House School is currently rated Standards met.