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Lady Margaret School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW6 4UN

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#160 of 3,312

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#330 of 2,536

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lady Margaret School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023

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
Pupils817
GenderGirls
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherElisabeth Stevenson
TrustLADY MARGARET SCHOOL
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138607.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.64.7, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.91.6%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham75.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.79%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham61.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.39.5%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89.1%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham72.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4119--

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 schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.52, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham37.2435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.33, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham38.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better26.7%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham21.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.22, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study80--
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 pupils817
Girls817
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.3%
First language not English14.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.780
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.139
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size25.5

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
42.1%
Other White
17.5%
African
7.2%
Other mixed
5.9%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
White and Asian
5.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other Asian
2.4%
Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)48.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.8
Support staff (FTE)26.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2552
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511

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.118
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.730
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.310
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.110
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)465

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 schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence6%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham1.7%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 rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.8%
School sixth form81.4%
Sixth form college6.8%
Further education5.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.8%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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.86.1%
Higher education67.1%
Employment13.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.6%
Further education3.8%
Apprenticeship1.3%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Lady Margaret School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Cross RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableEvergreen Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySulivan Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miNot applicableKensington Prep School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryNew King's Road SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Fulham Boys SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miNot applicableParsons Green Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableL'Ecole des Petits SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt John's Walham Green Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Hurlingham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Lady Margaret School

What is Lady Margaret School's Ofsted rating?

Lady Margaret School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2023.

How does Lady Margaret School rank in England?

Lady Margaret School ranks 160 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools) and 330 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Lady Margaret School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 79% of pupils at Lady Margaret School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 64.7 (England 46.2).

What are Lady Margaret School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lady Margaret School was B, and 26.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lady Margaret School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lady Margaret School made 118 offers from 730 applications (6.2 per offer), and 110 of 310 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lady Margaret School?

Lady Margaret School has 817 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lady Margaret School?

Lady Margaret School had 780 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lady Margaret School have a sixth form?

Yes, Lady Margaret School has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lady Margaret School?

At Lady Margaret School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lady Margaret School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lady Margaret School missed 6% 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.