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The Grey Coat Hospital

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW1P 2DY

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#190 of 3,312

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#298 of 2,536

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Grey Coat Hospital Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,167
GenderGirls
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Susanne Staab
TrustTHE GREY COAT HOSPITAL
Local authorityWestminster
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138313.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.62.9, better than England, better than Westminster52.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.6%, better than England, better than Westminster73.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.79%, better than England, better than Westminster58.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.30.5%, better than England, better than Westminster20.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths88%, better than England, better than Westminster69.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4167--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.42.06, better than England, better than Westminster37.8835
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.07, better than England, better than Westminster37.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better30%, better than England, better than Westminster23.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study141--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,167
Girls1,151
Boys16
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English22.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,055
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
26%
African
22.6%
Other White
11.3%
Other mixed
6.2%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
Other Black
5.6%
Caribbean
4.2%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)71.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.41
Support staff (FTE)31.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.169
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.900
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.333
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.138
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)722

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than Westminster6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, better than England, better than Westminster19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, similar to Westminster2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95%
School sixth form77.5%
Further education13.8%
Sixth form college2.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.9%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.8%
Higher education70.7%
Employment10.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Further education3.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Grey Coat Hospital
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBurdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's School, WestminsterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miSecondaryWestminster City SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miNot applicableThe Fountain Christian SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 mi16 plusHarris Westminster Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableWestminster Under SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableWestminster SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Grey Coat Hospital

What is The Grey Coat Hospital's Ofsted rating?

The Grey Coat Hospital is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does The Grey Coat Hospital rank in England?

The Grey Coat Hospital ranks 190 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools) and 298 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are The Grey Coat Hospital's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 79% of pupils at The Grey Coat Hospital got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 62.9 (England 46.2).

What are The Grey Coat Hospital's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Grey Coat Hospital was B+, and 30% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Grey Coat Hospital?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Grey Coat Hospital made 169 offers from 900 applications (5.3 per offer), and 138 of 333 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Grey Coat Hospital?

The Grey Coat Hospital has 1,167 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Grey Coat Hospital?

The Grey Coat Hospital had 1,055 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Grey Coat Hospital have a sixth form?

Yes, The Grey Coat Hospital has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Grey Coat Hospital?

At The Grey Coat Hospital, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Grey Coat Hospital?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Grey Coat Hospital missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.