St Margaret’s School

Independent

National rank

224=

206

Rank last year

74.5%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

48.1%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Lara Péchard

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

743 (3-18)

Head teacher

Lara Péchard

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

743 (3-18)

Head teacher

Lara Péchard

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

743 (3-18)

UK day fees per term*

£8,352 (11-18) includes lunch

UK boarding fees per term*

£11,501-£15,884 (11-18)

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

A-level 2024 rank: 188

Grade

%

A*

15.3

A

35.7

B

23.5

A*/A

51

A*-B

74.5

GCSE 2024 rank: 252

Grade

%

A*/9/8

28.5

A/7

19.6

A*/A/9/8/7

48.1

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2022
Verdict
Excellent
“The school aims to provide a secure, caring and challenging learning environment in which pupils are encouraged to strive for excellence in all that they do. It also aims to encourage respect for others, within a school community, that will nurture, recognise and realise the potential and talent of each individual. Throughout the school pupils make good and often rapid progress over time and achieve highly across the range of academic and extracurricular opportunities available to them … Pupils’ self-understanding is excellent. Pupils develop resilience and perseverance from an early age. Their social awareness is excellent, and this helps to create an extremely harmonious and happy community.” There was an additional inspectin in 2023
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About the school

  • Co-curricular activities are timetabled for every year group, with more than 70 options available in the senior school, including mountain biking, coding, chess, dance and Model UN.
  • Student voice and volunteering in the local community are integral to school life, with St Margaret’s prioritising “community spirit and kindness” among its pupils.
  • While the vast majority of students go on to university, the school’s post-18 pathways at Sixth Form also support more modern routes, such as degree apprenticeships and overseas courses. Students receive “individualised support” throughout their preparation, applications and decision-making process.
  • A gym, dance studio, music centre and library have recently been added to the site.
  • The school offers introductory sessions before the start of the academic year to help international boarding students get to know one another. They are also invited to attend afternoon teas, trips to London, and one-to-one EAL lessons to strengthen their English skills and familiarise themselves with British culture.
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