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James Allen's Girls' School

Independent girls all-through school in Southwark for ages 4–18. Selective entry.

  • Rank #51
  • ISI Excellent
  • Fees £29.4k/yr
  • girls
  • Southwark

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
107

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
16
Russell Group
85
US Ivy
1
Medicine
11

Top destinations

  • Edinburgh13
  • Oxford10
  • Durham7
  • Newcastle7
  • Cambridge6
  • Imperial College London6
  • UCL6
  • Bath5

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
78%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
76%
Oxbridge rate
17%
Russell Group rate
60%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Y7—iseb_pre_test, interview£29.4k
13+Y9——£29.4k
16+Y12—school_own_exam, interview£29.4k
3+Years 8-10——£29.4k
4+Reception—school_own_exam, interview£29.4k
7+Year 3—school_own_exam, interview£29.4k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

83

/ 100

National rank #51

Academic81
Destinations86
Future-ready69
Pastoral95
Value-add73
Access & breadth75
Parent70
External consensus85

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Excellent

Inspected 2023-01-01

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • Head Mistress

    Mrs Sally-Anne Huang

  • Director Of Admissions And Marketing

    Mrs Buffy Handslip

  • Deputy Head

    Mr Robert Gerber

  • Deputy Head (Pastoral)

    Mrs Emma Goffin

  • Assistant Head (Academic)

    Mrs Tamsin Clark

  • Assistant Head (Pastoral)

    Mrs Sarah Godber

07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

overview

JAGS is described as the oldest independent girls' school in London, yet forward-thinking, progressive and fervently non-elitist. The girls are characterised as lively and academically strong. The school is noted for looking beyond its own four walls while nurturing a strong and diverse community. Talk Education describe themselves as 'seriously impressed'. - **Pupils:** 825, ages 11–18, girls only, day school - **Location:** 144 East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich, London SE22 8TE - **Linked schools:** James Allen's Girls' School Junior School, Dulwich College, Alleyn's School

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • 1City of London School for GirlsCity of London
    Fees £31.8kA*-A 84%Oxbridge 10%Rank #32

    City of London School for Girls matches on girls/day, overlaps entry phases 7+ to 18, is similarly selective with high A*-A (83.9%) and Oxbridge rate (9.9%), and is located within 7km, making it a close geographic and academic peer.

  • 2Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £32.0kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #11

    Lady Eleanor Holles School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (7–18), similar fees (£32.0k vs £29.3k), and strong academic results (77% A*-A, 9% Oxbridge), though slightly further at 20km but still within reasonable commute.

  • 3Channing SchoolHighgate
    Fees £27.6kA*-A 67%Oxbridge 4%Rank #45

    Channing School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (4–18), fees close to target (£27.6k), selective entry, and located 13km away, making it a plausible Plan B with similar ethos and academic standards.

  • 4Notting Hill & Ealing High SchoolEaling
    Fees £29.4kA*-A 62%Oxbridge 3%Rank #56

    Notting Hill & Ealing High School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (4–18), fees (£29.4k) nearly identical to target, selective entry, and located 18km away, fitting well as a sensible alternative.

  • 5Francis Holland Regent's ParkCamden
    Fees £32.5kA*-A 87%Oxbridge 6%Rank #53

    Francis Holland Regent's Park is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases (11–18), selective entry, top-tier London fees (£32.5k), and a Church of England ethos, located 9km away, making it a strong academic and geographic peer.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

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