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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
St Paul's Girls' 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
St Paul's Girls' 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
Liberal and intellectually adventurous: those founding instincts still shape St Paul's Girls' School, established in 1904 as one of the early purpose-built schools created to give girls a serious academic education. Independent thought matters more than a narrow definition of achievement, and formal study is designed to open questions rather than close them down.
Students investigate ideas, discuss them and pursue work beyond examination specifications. Breadth is retained while flexibility increases through the senior years, with higher education and careers in view. Friday lectures, research, debate and subject exploration make academic life extend beyond ordinary lesson time.
Creative and performing work has a substantial place in the week. Music offers orchestral, ensemble and individual-instrument opportunities; drama and art give students other ways to make and present work; sport is played across the school. Clubs, societies, partnership projects and service work connect those interests with the wider community.
Senior-school and Sixth Form entry is selective. A long bursary tradition aims to make places accessible to talented girls whose families could not meet the full cost. At Brook Green, St Paul's Girls' remains a demanding London day education in which formal study, creative work, discussion and personal independence are deliberately kept close together.
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 22.6 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 83.9% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Hammersmith and Fulham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 22.6
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 2.23
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Liz Hewer
- Pupil roll
- 833 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Brook Green, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- W6 7BS
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Hewer
School contact
- School phone
- 02076032288
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02076032288
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 10-19
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- 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
- Papers and stages
- 1 paper
- Format
- Written paper
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
Sixth Form (16+) written assessments
STAGE 2 WRITTEN ASSESSMENTS Friday 9 October 2026 Candidates will sit an entrance assessment in each of the four subjects they are considering studying at A Level. Students may be asked to sit an additional entrance paper in a fifth nominated subject on interview day (advanced notice will be given).
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
11+ application deadline for 2027 entry
Friday 6 November 2026 at 9am
Route: 11+ / Year 7; entry year: 2027.
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16+ application deadline for 2027 entry
Friday 25 September 2026 at 9am
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ Stage 1 baseline testing for 2027 entry
Thursday 1 October or Friday 2 October 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ Stage 2 written assessments for 2027 entry
Friday 9 October 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ interviews and fifth-subject written paper for 2027 entry
Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ offers sent for 2027 entry
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ acceptance deadline for 2027 entry
Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 9am
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ intake for 2027 entry
Autumn Term 2027
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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 ?
- 22.6 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 ?
- 2.23 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 83.9% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 54.91 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 27 February 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 27 February 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does St Paul's Girls' School handle admissions?
St Paul's Girls' School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to St Paul's Girls' 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 St Paul's Girls' School?
11+ application deadline for 2027 entry: Friday 6 November 2026 at 9am. 16+ application deadline for 2027 entry: Friday 25 September 2026 at 9am. 16+ Stage 1 baseline testing for 2027 entry: Thursday 1 October or Friday 2 October 2026. 16+ Stage 2 written assessments for 2027 entry: Friday 9 October 2026. 16+ interviews and fifth-subject written paper for 2027 entry: Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November 2026. 16+ offers sent for 2027 entry: Tuesday 1 December 2026. 16+ acceptance deadline for 2027 entry: Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 9am. 16+ intake for 2027 entry: Autumn Term 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for St Paul's Girls' School?
St Paul's Girls' School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 27 February 2024.