- One of the oldest girls’ schools in the country, LEH is named after the daughter of the 2nd Earl of Clare. Her will allowed its foundation in 1710.
- The school’s motto is Spes audacem adjuvat (“hope favours the bold”).
- The original 18th-century school was in central London, on the site now occupied by the Barbican. After a move to Hackney, it relocated in 1937 to Hampton, its present site, which has 24 acres of green space.
- Many pupils compete in sports at a national level. Rowing is a particular strength: Lady Eleanor Holles Boat Club shares the Millennium Boat House on the Thames with nearby Hampton School.
- Former pupils include the journalist Lynn Barber and the Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale.
Results
A-level 2024 rank: 20=

Grade
%
A*
37
A
40.6
B
17.3
A*/A
77.6
A*-B
94.9
GCSE 2024 rank: 8

Grade
%
A*/9/8
88.6
A/7
8.2
A*/A/9/8/7
96.8