Francis Holland School, Regent's Park A GSG School
- Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
Clarence Gate
Ivor Place
London
NW1 6XR - Head: Mrs Katharine Woodcock
- T 020 7723 0176
- F 020 7706 1522
- E admin@fhs-nw1.org.uk
- W www.fhs-nw1.org.uk
- An independent school for girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Westminster
- Pupils: 555; sixth formers: 120
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £29,592 pa (last updated on 07/01/2025)
- Open days: 16+ Thursday 19th September and 11+ Tuesday 24th September 2024
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- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Regular assemblies, often with outside speakers. Recent visitors include actress Samantha Bond, the High Commissioner of India and Australian superstar Rebel Wilson, who spent a whole afternoon there as part of the school’s Women of Influence programme. ‘The girls interviewed her over a cup of tea and it was a little bit of magic,’ says the head. Along with entertaining stories the star shared pearls of wisdom about the importance of building inner resilience, exploring opportunities and learning not to fear failure...
What the school says...
Francis Holland, Regent's Park, is a happy, academic day school where girls achieve excellent examination results in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. All pupils transfer to universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. The ethos of the school emphasises courtesy and altruistic behaviour at all times.
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2022, Katharine Woodcock, previously head of Sydenham High School (GDST) since 2017. Comes from a long line of teachers and couldn’t wait to get started herself, it seems, as she gained considerable teching experience both in the UK and abroad after reading French and Russian at Bristol but before embarking on her PGCE at St Mary’s, Twickenham. First qualified teaching post was as a languages teacher and resident tutor at Oakham School, Rutland, where she later became housemistress. Joined Queen’s College, London in 2005, where she rose to deputy head. Sits on a number of educational groups and in her spare time enjoys running and outdoor pursuits. Married with two children.
Entrance
Around 650 girls apply for 88 year 7 places. Prospective parents are invited to an open event during year 5 or at...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, aims to offer all students who join the school the opportunity to fulfil their academic potential. The Head of Learning Enhancement (SENCo) leads a small team of specialist and experienced teachers who work with individual pupils for defined periods of time according to learning need. We also run a screening programme to help us identify any potential learning issues. All subject teachers are made aware of each student's specific educational needs and are given recommendations as to the most effective teaching strategies. We recognise that the most successful student outcomes result from effective communication between school, home, and student.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | 2024 | 6 | 2 | 1 Academic Scholarship and 1 Art Scholarship |
| Connaught House School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Devonshire House Preparatory School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Garden House School | 2024 | 10 | ||
| Hill House | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 Academic Scholarship |
| Kensington Prep School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Knightsbridge School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Queen's College Prep School | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Saint Christina's School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Sarum Hall School | 2024 | 7 | ||
| St Christopher's School | 2024 | 3 | ||
| St Mary's School, Hampstead | 2024 | 3 | ||
| The Academy School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| The Village School for Girls | 2024 | 3 | ||
| Trevor-Roberts School | 2024 | 5 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
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