Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park
Francis Holland School Regents Park
Org 1: HMC
Org 2: GSA
Org 3: ISA
Ivor Place, London, NW1 6XR
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7723 0176
Age Range: Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Girls
Exams offered: A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), GCSE
Scholarships Tick: Academic, Art, Music, Sport
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, Clergy discount
Francis Holland is committed to widening access to the local and wider community. The level of assistance provided will depend on individual circumstances, which will be reviewed annually. The number of bursaries awarded each year is at the discretion of the Governors and may vary.
Our decisions about the award of bursaries take account of a number of factors, including:
•The ability of the girl and her fit with the school
•The overall financial circumstances of the fee payers, both income and assets
•The family circumstances of the applicant
•The financial position of the Trust.
Scholarships Offered: Academic, Art, Music, Sport
Bursaries / Discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, Clergy discount
Scholarships and Bursaries – Further Details
We award scholarships in recognition of excellent achievement in particular disciplines and we aim to provide opportunities for enrichment to those who hold such awards, in addition to the fee discount referred to below.
Academic Scholarships
•Year 7: 11+ Academic Scholarships are available to the value of 5% of fees.
•Sixth Form: 16+ Academic Scholarships (internal and external) are available up to the value of 25% of fees.
•Music Scholarships
•Year 7: 11+ Music Scholarships are available to the value of 5% of fees.
•Sixth Form: 16+ Music Scholarship are available up to the value of 25% of fees.
Art Scholarships
•Year 7: 11+ Art Scholarships are available to the value of 5% of fees.
•Sixth Form: 16+ Art Scholarships are available up to the value of 25% of fees.
Sports Scholarships
•Sixth Form: 16+ Sports Scholarships are available up to the value of 25% of fees.
Fee Remission
•Remission on a third of the fees for daughters of the clergy.
•Bursaries are awarded according to financial circumstance.
Founded 1878.
There are 554 day girls and entry by examination and interview is normally at 11+, with a number joining at 16+ for the Sixth Form. The School was founded in 1878 and is affiliated to the Church of England, but girls of all Christian denominations and other faiths are welcomed. The School is part of the London 11+ Consortium, an association of 14 independent London day schools for girls, operating one entrance exam across the group.
Curriculum and Aims. Girls are prepared for GCSE, A Levels, and for admission to Universities, and Colleges of Art and Music. Full use is made of the museums, theatres and galleries in central London. Extra lessons are available including fencing, music, Speech and Drama, kickboxing, Mandarin Chinese, cookery, street dance, yoga and cheerleading. For the first five years, to GCSE, girls follow a broad curriculum and normally take between 9 and 11 GCSE subjects. Careers advice is given from the third year, and all pupils receive individual guidance through to the Sixth Form. Sixth Formers can study three subjects or four subjects plus an elective. Some of these additional courses lead to a qualification and all of them are designed both to extend and to enrich learning. All Sixth Formers have the opportunity to take an Extended Project Qualification.
Physical Education. Sport takes place in Regent’s Park. Netball, Hockey, Tennis and Cricket are our main sports. Girls also have the opportunity to partake in Gymnastics, Athletics, Football and Swimming, which takes place in the onsite swimming pool. Senior girls have a choice of additional activities including spinning, Judo, pilates, strength and conditioning and use of the fitness suite.
Scholarships and Bursaries. Francis Holland is committed to widening access to the local and wider community. Bursary awards up to 100% fees are typically offered at Year 7 and on entry to the Sixth Form and are reviewed annually. The number of bursaries awarded each year is at the discretion of the Governors and may vary.
There are the following competitive awards each year:
•11+ Academic, Music, and Art scholarships are available to the value of 5% of fees
•Sixth Form: Academic scholarships (internal and external) up to the value of 25% of fees, Music, Art and Sport scholarships up to the value of 25% of fees
•Remission of a third of the fees is available to places offered to daughters of the clergy.
Fees per term (2023–2024). £7,630.
Situation. The School is situated across 4 buildings on Ivor Place and Linhope Street, just outside Regent’s Park and three minutes from Baker Street and Marylebone stations. Victoria and Hampstead buses pass the school.
Charitable status. The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust Limited is a Registered Charity, number 312745. It exists to provide high quality education for girls.
Governors & Staff:
Patron: The Right Revd and Right Hon The Lord Bishop of London
Council of Governors:
Chairman: Patrick Sherrington, LLB, LLM, FCI, Arb
Ms F Angel, BA Hons, PGCE
Dr F Baawuah, MB, ChB, MRCGP, MRCP
Mr R Backhouse, MA
Dr C Barker, MA, BM, BCh, MRCPCH, PhD
Mr M Cuthbert, FRICS, BSc, MBA, DipProjMan
Mr A Fincham, MA
Prof C Gwenlan, MSci, PhD
Dr S Hay, PhD, MA, BSc
Mrs S Nedas
Mrs N du Preez, MA, BSc
Ms E Regina, MSc Arch, ARB, RIBA
Mr I Ramsay, BSc, FCA
Ms N de Renzo, MSc, Bocconi
Dr Mary Short, BA, PGCE, PhD
Dr H Spoudeas, MBBS, DRCOG, FRCPCH, FRCP, MD
Revd A Walker
Ms J Woodham-Smith, MA
Bursar: Mr G Wilmot, BA, ACA
Clerk to the Governors: Ms E Wilkinson, CILEX
Senior Leadership Team:
Head: Mrs K Woodcock, BA Bristol, PGCE
Senior Deputy Head: Ms A Slocombe, MA Magdalene College Cambridge
Academic Deputy Head: Miss J Zugg, BSc Cape Town, South Africa
Pastoral Deputy Head: Miss C Mahieu, BEd Sydney, Australia
Assistant Head (Operations): Ms S Hack, BA Portsmouth, FRGS
Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning): Miss Cherish Bere, PGDip KCL
Assistant Head (Sixth Form): Mr N Gridelli, BA Bologna, Italy
Director of External Relations: Mrs V McKinley, BA Business School Greenwich