- This non-selective Church of England academy for girls, once a grammar school, was established in 1917 and named after Lady Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII.
- Worship is central to daily life. The chaplain co-ordinates whole-school services four days a week, and form-based or year-group worship on the remaining mid-week day.
- The school in Parsons Green, west London, boasts “great energy and enthusiasm” among its 750 pupils. In 2024 students celebrated excellent A-level results, with 46 per cent of grades A*/A and 73 per cent A*-B. First-choice university places were secured by 92 per cent of applicants.
- Lady Margaret is part of the London Creativity Collaborative, a three-year Arts Council project examining the vital role of creativity in education.
- Former pupils include the writer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter, the film director Martha Fiennes, and the author Jessie Burton.
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