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City of London School for Girls

City of London, EC2Y 8BBAll-throughAges 10–18GirlsPrivate

About City of London School for Girls

City of London School for Girls is an independent day school in City of London, London, for pupils aged 10 to 18 for girls. GIAS records 794 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 860.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

GIAS school facts

Official identity and contact facts; operational fees and services appear only when separately reviewed.

Age range
10–18
Education stages
Primary, Secondary, Sixth form
Gender
Girls
Pupils on roll
794
Published capacity
860
Inspectorate
ISI inspection regime
Day-school evidence
No boarders; Does not have boarders
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Published admissions policy
Selective
Address
St Giles' Terrace, Barbican, London, City of London, EC2Y 8BB
Telephone
02078475500
School website
Visit official website

Source: GIAS establishment record · published 20/08/2026

Pupils and staffing

Official figures for 2025/26.

Pupils
794
Girls / boys
794 / 0
Teachers (headcount)
93
Teachers (FTE)
83
Pupils per teacher FTE — not class size
9.6
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Published admissions policy
Selective

Source: official publication (04/06/2026) · official publication (04/06/2026)

Destinations of 2022/23 leavers

Historical DfE destination measures; these do not describe the current leaving cohort.

Level 3 cohort
100
Sustained destination
86%
Higher education
77%

Source: official publication (23/04/2026)

Fees and practical costs

Academic year 2026/27

Published components only; no annual total is inferred.

  • Tuition fee · mandatoryCore fee · £10,611 / term · VAT included
  • Lunch · optionalExtra · £7 / session · VAT exempt
  • Individual music lessons, 10 lessons · optionalExtra · £460 / item · VAT included
  • UK applicant registration fee · mandatoryExtra · £192 / one off · VAT included · Non-refundable
  • Overseas or occasional-place registration fee · mandatoryExtra · £300 / one off · VAT included · Non-refundable
  • Possible reduced UK registration fee for applicants on limited means · optionalExtra · Amount not published · VAT not-stated

Known published components only. No annual total, deposit or withdrawal terms are inferred.

Source: City of London School for Girls fees · checked 13/08/2026 · current until 31/08/2027

Daily logistics

Pupil arrival and normal departure

Not applicable

Phases: Years 7–13

Published time: 08:00–16:15

  • The school opens to pupils at 08:00 and registration is at 08:40.
  • Pupils generally leave by 16:15, or 15:50 on Mondays, unless attending a staff-led activity.

Source: Pupil Supervision Policy · checked 13/08/2026 · current until 01/12/2026

Supervised library

Cost not published

Phases: Years 7–13

Published time: 17:30

  • The school library is available until 17:30 on ordinary school days, with published exceptions for half-days and term end.

Source: Pupil Supervision Policy · checked 13/08/2026 · current until 01/12/2026

Learning and additional support

Study Centre and learning support

Cost not published

Phases: Years 7–13

  • The Study Centre is open 08:30–16:00 on weekdays; pupils can see a specialist teacher by referral or initial conversation, and a study-skills clinic is published for Thursday lunchtime.

Source: Learning support · checked 13/08/2026

SEND support and reasonable adjustments

Cost not published

Phases: Years 7–13

  • The policy describes a pupil-centred SEND approach, in-school support and reasonable adjustments; it may recommend external specialists.

Source: SEND Policy · checked 13/08/2026 · current until 01/09/2026

Admissions

11+ entry for 2027

First-stage computer-based numerical, verbal and non-verbal assessment · Second-stage English and mathematics assessment · Interview · Current-school reference

Application fee: £192 · VAT included

The reviewed page identified 2027 entry but did not publish a current application deadline; none is stored.

Source: 11+ admissions · checked 13/08/2026

Financial support

Transformational bursaries · means-tested bursary

Up to 100% of school fees plus specified support, subject to assessment and available funds

Eligibility is assessed annually; meeting guidance does not guarantee an award.

Source: Bursaries · checked 13/08/2026

Inspection

Inspection regime: ISI. Classpot does not synthesize this into an Ofsted rating.

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Source: ISI inspection reports · checked 13/08/2026

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