City of London Freemen's School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into City of London Freemen's School
Gender
Founded
1854
Age Range
7–18 years
Day Fees (per year) Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
£31,668 – £33,090
About City of London Freemen's School
The City of London Freemen's School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged between 7 and 18. Founded in 1854 to educate the orphans of Freemen of the City of London, the school moved to Ashtead in 1926 and is overseen by the City of London Corporation. It is divided into a junior and senior school, each with its own building, and a Georgian mansion has been refurbished for use as a sixth form centre.
The school's mission is to encourage all members of its community to learn, to lead and to make a difference. It aims to nurture pupils to be ambitious and to grow intellectually, socially, athletically, creatively, emotionally and spiritually, developing determination, curiosity, confidence and independence to help them succeed in the next stages of their lives.
Most day pupils come from Ashtead, Epsom and the wider North Surrey area. The school also welcomes boarding pupils, the great majority of whom are international students from Hong Kong or mainland China. Support is available for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including dyslexia and dyspraxia, and for those for whom English is an additional language.
Frequently asked questions about City of London Freemen's School
How much are the fees at City of London Freemen's School?
Day fees at City of London Freemen's School are £31,668 to £33,090 per year.
Where is City of London Freemen's School located?
City of London Freemen's School is located in Ashtead, Surrey, United Kingdom.
Fees Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
Day Fees (per year)
£31,668 – £33,090
Boarding Fees (per year)
£53,970 – £61,527
Leadership
Headmaster
Mr Roland Martin
Chair of Governors
Mr Philip Woodhouse
Proprietor
City of London Corporation
Ages & Pupils
7–18
Age range (years)
795
Total pupils
881
Day pupils
63
Boarders
506
Senior pupils
216
Sixth form
Contact
Qualifications Offered
Admissions
Main Entry Points
Open Days
October, November and June
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarship Types
Bursary Support
Means-tested bursary awards sponsored by the City livery companies
Exam Results
82%
GCSE Grades 9-7
72%
A-Level A*-A
92%
A-Level A*-B
Curriculum
Modern Foreign Languages
Popular A-Level Subjects
Popular GCSE Subjects
Sport
Mobile Phone Policy
Below the sixth form, phones may not be used during the school day without explicit staff permission. Sixth-formers are only allowed to use them in the sixth form centre. Breaches result in confiscation until end of day and minor sanction. Unauthorised use during lessons results in one-hour detention.
Linked Schools
ISI Inspection
Excellent
Academic achievement
Last inspected 14 October 2025
Routine Inspection
Personal Development
ExcellentCompliance
MetSchool Profile
Student Demographics
0.21%
EHCP
16.54%
SEN Support
Links
Financial Health
Grade E · 34 / 100
Composite financial health score
Updated 8 May 2026
1.0 months of free reserves, 3-year average operating surplus of 3.7%, debt-to-income of 0.00.
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Sources: Companies House filed accounts (charity SORP).
Methodology: composite score weights free reserves (37.5%), 3-year operating surplus trend (31.25%), debt-to-income (18.75%), and cash liquidity (12.5%). Scores are percentile-relative within the top 100 UK independent schools cohort. Letter grade is the cohort quintile of the composite score (top 20% = A).