Data profile
St Paul's School
Independent boys all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.
- Rank #17
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £35.8k/yr
- boys
- both
- Richmond upon Thames
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Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 185
- Oxbridge
- 38
- Russell Group
- 136
- US Ivy
- 15
- Medicine
- 6
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- University of Oxford21
- Imperial College London19
- University of Cambridge17
- Durham University14
- University of Edinburgh14
- University of Warwick12
- UCL12
- London School of Economics8
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 93%
- GCSE 9–7
- 97%
- Oxbridge rate
- 18%
- Russell Group rate
- 63%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test, Written exams (English, Mathematics), Interview | £35.8k | £53.9k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | 198 | common_entrance, school_own_exam, interview | £35.8k | £53.9k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | school_own_exam, interview | £35.8k | £53.9k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | 72 | School exam, Classroom visit | £35.8k | £53.9k |
| 8+ | Year 4 | — | School exam | £35.8k | £53.9k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
82
/ 100
National rank #17
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2025-01-14
Leaders are supported effectively by a proactive and visible governing body who provide thorough oversight. Governors visit the school on a regular basis to help them understand the school well. They review the school's policies and procedures in a timely manner.
Read full report →06 · Module
Key people
Head, senior leadership and governance.
Surmaster
Fran Clough
Surmaster; also teaches Physics
Deputy Head – Academic
Daniel Pirrie
Deputy Head Academic; also teaches Drama
Deputy Head – Co-Curricular And Partnerships
Thomas Killick
Deputy Head Co-curricular; teacher of Mathematics and rowing coach; joined 2012
Assistant Head – Co-Curricular
Andrew Edwards
Assistant Head Co-curricular; also teaches Geography
Deputy Head – Pastoral And Boarding
Nick Watkins
Deputy Head Pastoral and Boarding; also teaches History
High Master
Sally-Anne Huang
High Master of St Paul’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.
- Fees £31.1kA*-A 81%Oxbridge 14%Rank #24
Latymer Upper School is a selective independent co-ed day school in London with fees (£31.1k) slightly below St Paul's, overlapping entry phases, and a strong academic record with 80.9% A*-A and 14.4% Oxbridge, making it a close match in selectivity tier and ethos.
- Fees £29.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #20
Hampton School is a selective independent boys' day school in Richmond upon Thames with overlapping entry phases, fees (£29.9k) moderately below St Paul's, and a solid academic record (72% A*-A, 12% Oxbridge), matching sex, geography, and selectivity tier.
- Fees £32.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #54
University College School is a selective independent boys' day school in London with overlapping entry phases, fees (£32.9k) just below St Paul's, and a strong academic profile (72% A*-A, 12% Oxbridge), sharing sex, location, and selectivity tier.
- Fees £28.4kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 19%Rank #8
City of London School is a selective independent boys' day school in London with overlapping entry phases, fees (£28.4k) below St Paul's, and excellent academic outcomes (81.1% A*-A, 18.6% Oxbridge), matching sex, geography, and selectivity tier.
- Fees £30.1kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 11%Rank #27
Bancroft's School is a selective independent boys' day school in London with overlapping entry phases, fees (£30.1k) below St Paul's, and solid academic results (75% A*-A, 11.1% Oxbridge), sharing sex, location, and selectivity tier.
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.
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Top feeder prep schools
Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.
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