Francis Holland Regent’s Park

Clarence Gate, Ivor Place, London, NW1 6XR

Adjacent to Regent’s Park, and comprising one of the three Girls’ Schools founded by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland in 1878, is Francis Holland Regent’s Park. It is an independent day school for girls aged 11-18. Its core values are...
Francis Holland Regent’s Park

Phone: 02077230176

Website: www.fhs-nw1.org.uk

Head: Mrs Katharine Woodcock

Registrar Details:

Mrs S Goldberg
02075352777

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Adjacent to Regent’s Park, and comprising one of the three Girls’ Schools founded by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland in 1878, is Francis Holland Regent’s Park. It is an independent day school for girls aged 11-18. Its core values are Knowledge, Compassion, Spirit, and Perseverance which, as Head Katharine Woodcock asserts, ‘underpin the ethos of the School, empowering the girls to be bold, ambitious and free from the shackles of perfectionism.’ It is a Church of England school, but welcomes pupils from all cultures and traditions.

Francis Holland Regent’s Park is academically selective, and places are competitive. Registration for 11+ entry is recommended as being completed early, and prospective students must then complete the London 11+ Consortium Assessment, along with an interview and reference from the student’s current Head. For Sixth Form applicants, entry comprises entrance exam papers in their proposed A Level Subjects and an interview, and similarly necessitates a reference from their current Head. Means-tested bursaries are available, and typically offered at Year 7 and on entry to Sixth Form. There are Scholarships offered for both Year 7 and Sixth Form in Academics, Music, and Art, and a Sports scholarship is available for 13+ and the Sixth Form.

 

SEN Information

All pupils with SEND are supported by a learning enhancement team, who work closely with pupils, teachers and parents to meet individual learning needs and ensure that all pupils can access the full curriculum.

Notable Points

In regards to their sibling policy, all applicants are considered on their own merit.

Leavers' Attainment

In 2025, A Level Results achieved 87% of all papers being graded at A*, A or B. GCSE results showed 55% receiving Grade A* (9-8), and 79% achieving Grades of A* – A. The 2025 ISI Inspection Report affirms this, noting that “pupils develop advanced critical and intellectual approaches to academic work.”

Sports

Sports Facilities include an onsite pool, gymnasium, playground and School Hall, with both Regent’s Park and Paddington Recreation Ground located nearby for off-site sporting activities

Art

The Art Department comprises two dedicated Art Studios, with a summer exhibition each year.

Drama

The Drama Department put on a major school production each year alongside a junior play.

Music

The Music Department is a huge part of the school, with over half of pupils partaking in instrumental or singing lessons.

Sector: Independent

Type: Senior School, Sixth Form

Day/Boarding: Day Only

Setting: City

Total Pupils: 546

Ages Covered: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Gender: Girls

Gender (sixth form): Girls

Religious Ethos: Church of England

Opening Date: 1/11/1878

Sibling Policy: Yes

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Selection: Academically Selective