North London Collegiate School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into North London Collegiate School

Independent SchoolHarrow, Greater LondonISI: Excellent

Gender

Girls

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Excellent

Founded

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

Day Fees (per year)

£29,751

Leadership

Headmistress

Mrs Vicky Bingham

Chair of Governors

Mr Peter Needleman

Ages & Pupils

418

Age range (years)

812

Total pupils

556

Senior pupils

209

Sixth form

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSEIGCSEA-levelIBEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

11+13+16+

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

SpanishFrenchGerman

Popular A-Level Subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsEconomicsHistoryEnglish LiteratureGovernment and PoliticsGeographyReligious StudiesSpanishDrama and Theatre Studies

Popular GCSE Subjects

Religious StudiesLatinHistoryDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyComputer Studies/ComputingArt & Design

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

North London Collegiate Junior School

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 16 April 2024

Routine Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 3 December 2019. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
812 pupilsSmall
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
10:1Excellent
DfE Number
310/6075

Student Demographics

0%

EHCP

21.23%

SEN Support

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