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The Grey Coat Hospital

Westminster, SW1P 2DYSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+1.04
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
293 1st-choice / 164 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#69 of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGreycoat Place, London, Westminster, SW1P 2DY
HeadteacherSusanne Staab
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils1,132
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity1,132 / 1,082 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Dining HallGymnasiumScience LabsSwimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfSixth Form CentreLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteTennis CourtsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersBasketballDanceMartial ArtsNetballGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirNewspaperArt ClubEco ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Grey Coat Hospital has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.