James Allen’s Girls’ School

Independent

National rank

35

16

Rank last year

91.9%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

93%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Alex Hutchinson

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,214 (4-18)

Head teacher

Alex Hutchinson

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,214 (4-18)

Head teacher

Alex Hutchinson

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,214 (4-18)

UK day fees per term*

£8,181 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 49=

Grade

%

A*

35.9

A

38.9

B

17.1

A*/A

74.9

A*-B

91.9

GCSE 2024 rank: 19

Grade

%

A*/9/8

82.3

A/7

10.7

A*/A/9/8/7

93

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2021
Verdict
Excellent
“The school aims to celebrate a diverse and inclusive community; to champion social awareness and sustainability … and to nurture respectful, reliant and kind individuals ... Pupils are highly able and make excellent progress to attain exceptional examination results ... Pupils’ achievements are considerable in a wide range of extra academic and creative pursuits, many of which they initiate themselves ... [They] are exceptionally mature, confident and informed young people ... Pupils readily take on … many positions of responsibility supported by a dedicated school staff.”
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About the school

  • In 2024, the school achieved its best ever GCSE results and 35 per cent of A-level results were A*s. 
  • For more than 25 years the school has run the Saturday Literacy Scheme, a collaboration with the Southwark Community Education Charity, which helps to improve literacy among Year 3 pupils. 
  • Clubs covering subjects including biology and law build on academic learning, while pupils also undertake charitable endeavours and pursue personal passions through groups dedicated to, for example, Italian films and fashion. Sports on offer range from Zumba and water polo to rowing, hockey and rock climbing.
  • School nurses, a chaplain and onsite counsellors provide specialist support, while some sixth-formers are trained as mental health first-aiders.
  • Almost a sixth of senior-school pupils receive a bursary, most of which cover more than 80 per cent of the fees, plus the cost of uniform, travel, school trips, activities and lunches.
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