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Houseroom Index 2026 · Destinations pillar

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UK independent schools ranked on where their leavers actually go — Oxbridge, US Ivy, Russell Group and elite course offer rates.

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  1. #1
    97.3

    Magdalen College School

    Oxford

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Oxford for ages 7–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    25.0%(24)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    99.4%
    SeniorCo EdDay
    £24,163 – £30,108/yr dayAggregate rank #10
  2. #2
    96.8

    Guildford High School

    Guildford

    Independent girls all-through school in Surrey for ages 4–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    44.4%(40)
    Russell
    97.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £16,203 – £25,989/yr dayAggregate rank #3
  3. #3
    96.3

    St Paul's Girls' School

    Hammersmith and Fulham

    Independent girls senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    42.9%(48)
    US Ivy
    13.0%(14)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorGirlsDay
    £37,242 – £40,227/yr dayAggregate rank #2
  4. #4
    96.0

    Winchester College

    Winchester

    Independent boys senior school in Hampshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    24.8%(39)
    US Ivy
    6.0%(9)
    Russell
    92.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £44,400 – £45,954/yr dayAggregate rank #7
  5. #5
    96.0

    Westminster School

    Westminster

    Independent boys senior school in Westminster for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    36.7%(72)
    US Ivy
    10.0%(19)
    Russell
    87.0%
    All ThroughCo EdBoarding
    £32,529 – £49,950/yr dayAggregate rank #5
  6. #6
    95.3

    North London Collegiate School

    Harrow

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

    Oxbridge
    30.0%(24)
    US Ivy
    3.0%(2)
    Russell
    91.3%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £25,620 – £29,751/yr dayAggregate rank #1
  7. #7
    93.5

    Harrow School

    Harrow

    Independent boys senior school in Harrow for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Church of England ethos.

    Oxbridge
    7.1%(13)
    US Ivy
    3.0%(6)
    Russell
    100.0%
    SeniorBoysBoarding
    Fees TBC/yr dayAggregate rank #28
  8. #8
    93.3

    Eton College

    Windsor and Maidenhead

    Independent boys senior school in Windsor and Maidenhead for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, established SEND provision.

    Oxbridge
    19.6%(51)
    US Ivy
    10.4%(27)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorBoysBoarding
    £63,299/yr dayAggregate rank #4
  9. #9
    92.5

    Wycombe Abbey

    Buckinghamshire

    Independent girls senior school in Buckinghamshire for ages 11–18. Selective entry, Anglican ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    23.2%(22)
    US Ivy
    13.7%(13)
    Russell
    48.4%
    SeniorGirlsBoth
    £46,800/yr dayAggregate rank #16
  10. #10
    92.1

    City of London School

    City of London

    Independent boys senior school in City of London for ages 10–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    18.6%(31)
    US Ivy
    10.0%(16)
    SeniorBoysDay
    £22,491 – £28,386/yr dayAggregate rank #8
  11. #11
    91.4

    South Hampstead High School

    Camden

    Independent girls' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–18. Part of GDST, selective entry, top-20 academic performance.

    Oxbridge
    17.9%(17)
    Russell
    80.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £24,558 – £30,060/yr day
  12. #12
    91.0

    Hampton School

    Richmond upon Thames

    Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    12.0%(23)
    Russell
    90.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £29,916/yr dayAggregate rank #20
  13. #13
    91.0

    St Paul's School

    Richmond upon Thames

    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.

    Oxbridge
    17.5%(38)
    US Ivy
    19.0%(42)
    Russell
    62.7%
    SeniorBoysBoth
    £9,551 – £35,847/yr dayAggregate rank #17
  14. #14
    90.3

    Surbiton High School

    Kingston upon Thames

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 4–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    10.2%(11)
    Russell
    95.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £26,889/yr dayAggregate rank #33
  15. #15
    90.0

    King's College School

    Merton

    Independent boys all-through school in Merton for ages 7–19. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

    Oxbridge
    17.3%(41)
    Russell
    91.0%
    All ThroughBoysDay
    Fees TBC/yr day
  16. #16
    89.8

    Highgate School

    Haringey

    Independent girls all-through school in Haringey for ages 3–19, day or boarding. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    15.5%(43)
    Russell
    85.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £28,929 – £31,575/yr dayAggregate rank #14
  17. #17
    89.5

    University College School

    Camden

    Independent boys' all-through day school in Hampstead for ages 4–16 with co-ed Sixth Form (16–18). Non-denominational, A-level focused, top 25 nationally.

    Oxbridge
    12.0%(22)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    84.0%
    All ThroughBoysDay
    £27,495 – £32,913/yr day
  18. #18
    89.0

    Lady Eleanor Holles School

    Richmond upon Thames

    Independent girls' all-through day school in Hampton for ages 7–18. Selective, A-level focused, ISI Excellent (2025); co-curricular partnership with Hampton.

    Oxbridge
    9.0%(12)
    Russell
    98.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £25,470 – £31,953/yr dayAggregate rank #11
  19. #19
    88.5

    Trinity School

    Croydon

    Independent boys senior school in Croydon for ages 10–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    7.5%(12)
    Russell
    80.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £29,240 – £30,468/yr dayAggregate rank #39
  20. #20
    88.0

    Wimbledon High School

    Merton

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

    Oxbridge
    16.7%(15)
    US Ivy
    4.4%(4)
    Russell
    85.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £23,673 – £30,456/yr dayAggregate rank #9
  21. #21
    87.9

    Latymer Upper School

    Hammersmith and Fulham

    Independent co-ed senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    14.4%(26)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    66.7%
    SeniorCo EdDay
    £31,095/yr dayAggregate rank #24
  22. #22
    87.5

    The Manchester Grammar School

    Manchester

    Independent boys senior school in Manchester for ages 7–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    15.0%(32)
    Russell
    90.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £18,666 – £19,809/yr dayAggregate rank #15
  23. #23
    87.3

    Putney High School

    Wandsworth

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

    Oxbridge
    13.8%(13)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    17.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £24,027 – £29,007/yr dayAggregate rank #18
  24. #24
    87.3

    Bancroft's School

    Redbridge

    Independent boys all-through school in Redbridge for ages 7–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

    Oxbridge
    11.1%(10)
    US Ivy
    0.0%(0)
    Russell
    75.0%
    All ThroughBoysDay
    £16,740 – £27,840/yr dayAggregate rank #27
  25. #25
    86.6

    The Perse School

    Cambridgeshire

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Cambridgeshire for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    12.2%(23)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(2)
    Russell
    72.3%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £27,222/yr dayAggregate rank #21
  26. #26
    86.5

    Royal Grammar School Guildford

    Guildford

    Independent boys all-through school in Surrey for ages 3–18. Selective entry, C of E ethos.

    Oxbridge
    6.1%(9)
    Russell
    72.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £14,103 – £28,080/yr dayAggregate rank #22
  27. #27
    86.5

    Alleyn's School

    Southwark

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

    Oxbridge
    6.6%(12)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    80.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £19,320 – £27,000/yr dayAggregate rank #29
  28. #28
    86.3

    Wellington College

    Bracknell Forest

    Independent co-ed senior school in Bracknell Forest for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    8.7%(21)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £28,050 – £45,750/yr dayAggregate rank #26
  29. #29
    86.3

    King Edward's School, Birmingham

    Birmingham

    Independent boys senior school in Birmingham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    7.0%(7)
    US Ivy
    2.0%(2)
    Russell
    95.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £18,324/yr dayAggregate rank #35
  30. #30
    86.2

    James Allen's Girls' School

    Southwark

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

    Oxbridge
    16.7%(25)
    Russell
    60.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £29,352/yr day
  31. #31
    85.7

    Tonbridge School

    Tonbridge and Malling

    Independent boys senior school in Kent for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    13.7%(23)
    US Ivy
    0.4%(3)
    Russell
    88.0%
    SeniorBoysBoth
    £44,358 – £46,578/yr dayAggregate rank #13
  32. #32
    85.7

    Cardiff Sixth Form College

    Cardiff

    Independent co-ed sixth-form college in Cardiff for ages 16–19, day or boarding. Selective entry, other ethos, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    13.2%(7)
    US Ivy
    2.0%(1)
    Russell
    90.0%
    Sixth FormCo EdBoth
    £30,120 – £34,560/yr dayAggregate rank #12
  33. #33
    85.5

    Caterham School

    Tandridge

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Surrey for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    7.0%(12)
    US Ivy
    1.0%(1)
    Russell
    82.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £27,630 – £28,950/yr dayAggregate rank #6
  34. #34
    85.4

    Reigate Grammar School

    Reigate and Banstead

    Independent co-ed senior school in Surrey for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    10.9%(15)
    Russell
    98.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £15,750 – £28,545/yr dayAggregate rank #23
  35. #35
    85.0

    Sevenoaks School

    Sevenoaks

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Kent for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    11.0%(27)
    US Ivy
    18.0%(45)
    Russell
    80.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £35,925 – £38,202/yr dayAggregate rank #42
  36. #36
    85.0

    Brighton College

    Brighton and Hove

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Brighton and Hove for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    20.0%(45)
    US Ivy
    24.0%(59)
    Russell
    20.6%
    All ThroughCo EdBoth
    £4,761 – £36,933/yr dayAggregate rank #31
  37. #37
    84.8

    Kingston Grammar School

    Kingston upon Thames

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 10–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    10.0%(16)
    US Ivy
    0.0%(0)
    Russell
    65.0%
    SeniorBoysDay
    £27,450 – £29,352/yr dayAggregate rank #38
  38. #38
    84.8

    King Edward VI High School for Girls

    Birmingham

    Independent girls senior school in Birmingham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    13.5%(12)
    Russell
    85.0%
    SeniorGirlsDay
    £17,836 – £17,862/yr dayAggregate rank #25
  39. #39
    84.5

    Withington Girls' School

    Manchester

    Independent girls all-through school in Manchester for ages 7–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    11.0%(10)
    Russell
    88.0%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £11,875 – £19,998/yr dayAggregate rank #36
  40. #40
    83.8

    Concord College

    Shropshire

    Independent co-ed senior school in Shropshire for ages 13–19, day or boarding. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    7.2%(12)
    Russell
    85.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £21,600 – £22,500/yr dayAggregate rank #30
  41. #41
    83.5

    Emanuel School

    Wandsworth

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Wandsworth for ages 10–19, day or boarding. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

    Oxbridge
    4.2%(6)
    US Ivy
    0.3%(2)
    Russell
    4.9%
    SeniorCo EdDay
    £20,145 – £31,381/yr dayAggregate rank #43
  42. #42
    83.5

    Dulwich College

    Southwark

    Independent boys all-through school in Southwark for ages 0–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    8.9%(26)
    US Ivy
    2.0%(4)
    Russell
    50.0%
    All ThroughBoysBoth
    £23,796 – £32,118/yr dayAggregate rank #37
  43. #43
    83.4

    City of London School for Girls

    City of London

    Independent girls senior school in City of London for ages 7–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    9.9%(20)
    US Ivy
    0.0%(0)
    Russell
    55.0%
    SeniorGirlsDay
    £30,247/yr dayAggregate rank #32
  44. #44
    83.3

    Godolphin and Latymer School

    Hammersmith and Fulham

    Independent girls senior school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    8.3%(10)
    Russell
    75.0%
    SeniorGirlsDay
    £33,678 – £35,094/yr dayAggregate rank #34
  45. #45
    82.5

    Nottingham High School

    Nottingham

    Independent boys all-through school in Nottingham for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    9.0%(12)
    Russell
    80.0%
    All ThroughBoysDay
    £18,447 – £23,154/yr dayAggregate rank #19
  46. #46
    78.0

    Eltham College

    Bromley

    Independent boys all-through school in Bromley for ages 7–19, day or boarding. Selective entry, other ethos.

    Oxbridge
    8.0%(8)
    Russell
    70.0%
    All ThroughCo EdDay
    £24,657/yr dayAggregate rank #44
  47. #47
    77.5

    Channing School

    Haringey

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

    Oxbridge
    4.1%(3)
    Russell
    19.2%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £24,660 – £27,570/yr dayAggregate rank #45
  48. #48
    75.5

    Oxford High School GDST

    Oxford

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

    Oxbridge
    6.6%(4)
    US Ivy
    3.0%(2)
    Russell
    27.9%
    All ThroughGirlsDay
    £13,680 – £24,444/yr dayAggregate rank #41
  49. #49
    75.4

    Abingdon School

    Vale of White Horse

    Independent co-ed all-through school in Oxfordshire for ages 4–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.

    Oxbridge
    8.1%(16)
    US Ivy
    3.0%(5)
    Russell
    69.2%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £28,500/yr dayAggregate rank #51
  50. #50
    73.4

    Rugby School

    Rugby

    Independent co-ed school in Warwickshire for ages 13–18. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

    Oxbridge
    8.0%(14)
    Russell
    78.0%
    SeniorCo EdBoth
    £37,350/yr day

About the Destinations pillar

This ranking surfaces the Destinations pillar of the Houseroom Index — a 0-100 score derived from each school's published Oxbridge offer rate and count, US Ivy League rate and count, Russell Group placement, and Medicine / Law / Art & Music conservatoire send rates. Where prep schools are concerned it uses verified senior-school leavers' destinations. Schools are ranked on the same 0-100 scale, with the underlying Oxbridge / Ivy / Russell signals shown on every row so you can see what's driving the number.

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