The Grey Coat Hospital

About The Grey Coat Hospital

The Grey Coat Hospital is a girls’ secondary school in Westminster that is significantly oversubscribed, reflecting its strong local reputation. With 1,132 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,082, the school is operating above its official limit. The demand is striking: for 164 places in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 882 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.38. Of those, 293 were first-preference applications, and 133 first-preference offers were made. The school’s intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 26.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals. That figure is well above the national average for secondary schools, which sits at around 23.8%, and suggests the school draws from a broad cross-section of the local community. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria. The headteacher is Susanne Staab.

Academically, The Grey Coat Hospital is one of the highest-performing schools in the country. Its Progress 8 score of 1.04 is ranked 69th nationally out of 3,141 schools, placing it in the top 2.2% of all secondary schools. Within Westminster, it ranks second out of 11 schools, behind only Ark King Solomon Academy. The local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.51, so pupils here make well over double the expected progress compared with peers across the borough. Attainment 8 sits at 66.6, and 95% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is high at 82.5%, with 77.5% achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the school’s value-added score is -0.04, which is average, but the average points per entry is 40.2, equivalent to a B grade. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Outstanding across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.

The school offers a strong range of facilities, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a theatre, a chapel, and a dedicated sixth-form centre. Sports on offer include netball, basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and martial arts, while extracurricular clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model United Nations, choir, and an eco club. The school has a comprehensive SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health support. For families considering this school, the data paints a clear picture: it is a high-demand, high-performing girls’ school that serves a diverse community and delivers exceptional academic progress. The main challenge is getting a place, given the oversubscription. It is a strong fit for academically ambitious girls who want a broad range of activities and a supportive SEND framework.

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