Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square A GSG School
- Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square
Graham Terrace
London
SW1W 8JF - Head: Suzy Dixon
- T 020 7730 2971
- F 020 7823 4066
- E [email protected]
- W www.fhs-sw1.org.uk
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 4 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Westminster
- Pupils: 170
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £21,150 - £23,250 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Lessons designed to boost thinking even from an early age, with philosophy on the menu and debating a form-based activity. Religion also part and parcel of the school day. All helps girls question everything and not be fazed if things don’t go their way to start with, developing gift of gab from the start. Ballet, compulsory in first three years, is run by legendary teacher who knows everyone – ‘Darcey Bussell comes to our performances,’ says pupil guide (not quite accurate, says school...)
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of juniors
Since 2019, Suzy Dixon MA. Previously acting headteacher for the school, after which she took a 10-month break from school leadership to focus on educational research and consultancy work. Before that, she was deputy head and head of English at Daneshill Prep and she has also held leadership roles at Highfield & Brookham Prep (while studying for her master’s in educational management at King’s College London), Downe House and Gateways School. Studied her BA in English and literature at Leeds and her PGCE at York. Enthusiasm and kindness are at her core – her ethos being that a happy school is the best starting point for high expectations. Considers these ‘exciting times for education, particularly in London’.
Entrance
At 4+ are looking for social and intellectual readiness. ‘Don’t expect them to write their names,...
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Special Education Needs
As a school we really do not cater particularly for Special Needs Children - indeed one might struggle here. We have the occasional mild dyslexic but that is all but they do not get "special" treatment. I hope that is helpful.
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Holland School, Sloane Square | 2022 | 24 | 3 | |
| James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS) | 2022 | 5 | ||
| Alleyn's School | 2022 | 2 | ||
| City of London School for Girls | 2022 | 2 | ||
| Godolphin & Latymer | 2022 | 2 | ||
| St Mary's School Ascot | 2022 | 2 | ||
| Francis Holland School, Regent's Park | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Latymer Upper School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Queen's Gate School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| St Paul's Girls' School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| St Swithun's School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Wimbledon High School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Wycombe Abbey | 2022 | 1 |
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