North London Collegiate School
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Gender
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
10:1
ExcellentFounded
1850
Age Range
4–18 years
About North London Collegiate School
North London Collegiate School is an independent day school for girls aged 4 to 18, founded in 1850 by Frances Mary Buss. The school is set within a beautiful parkland campus, where the junior and senior schools share the same grounds, centred on the Old Mansion House and a range of modern buildings. The school aims to provide an ambitious academic education within a nurturing environment, empowering pupils with the confidence to embrace new challenges and the determination to achieve excellence. Pupils come from a variety of professional and ethnic backgrounds, with families living across London, Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The school is committed to supporting all its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and to challenging its most able learners through varied teaching approaches and enrichment activities.
Fees Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
Day Fees (per year)
£29,751
Leadership
Headmistress
Mrs Vicky Bingham
Chair of Governors
Mr Peter Needleman
Ages & Pupils
4–18
Age range (years)
812
Total pupils
556
Senior pupils
209
Sixth form
Contact
Qualifications Offered
Admissions
Main Entry Points
Open Days
Details for open events for all entry points can be found and booked through the school's website
Scholarships & Bursaries
Bursary Support
Means-tested bursaries funded by income from North London's international partner schools in Dubai, Singapore, and Kobe
Exam Results
99%
GCSE Grades 9-7
86%
A-Level A*-A
96%
A-Level A*-B
Curriculum
Modern Foreign Languages
Popular A-Level Subjects
Popular GCSE Subjects
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must always be kept out of sight. Pupils in Years 8-11 must lock their mobile phones in yondr pouches. Pupils in Year 7 and below are not permitted to bring a smart phone or smartwatch to school. Sixth form pupils must keep mobile phones out of sight and must not use them in public areas
Linked Schools
ISI Inspection
Excellent
Academic achievement
Last inspected 16 April 2024
Routine Inspection
Personal Development
ExcellentCompliance
MetSchool Profile
Student Demographics
0%
EHCP
21.23%
SEN Support