City of London School for Girls, London
City of London School for Girls is an independent school for girls aged 10 to 18 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
City of London School for Girls in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for City of London School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to City of London School for Girls are Charterhouse Square School (0.2 miles), St Paul's Cathedral School (0.4 miles), Dallington School (0.5 miles) and The Lyceum (0.5 miles).
Charterhouse Square SchoolSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolDallington SchoolThe Lyceum
Where pupils go next
Of the 99 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 77% went on to university or other higher education and 4% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 138 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Barbican, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beech Street, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood City of London School for Girls stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
19 April 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2022
Short Visit
3 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
17 January 2018
Integrated
20 January 2015
About
The City of London School for Girls (CLSG) is a private school adjacent to the Barbican Centre, part of the Barbican Estate, in the City of London. It is the partner school of the all-boys City of London School and the City of London Freemen's School.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for City of London School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with City of London School for Girls
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near City of London School for Girls.
- City of London Primary Academy Islington Extended School Services470m away · Not yet graded
- Toffee Park Adventure Playground770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 103
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 82 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
794 pupils
860 places
66 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across City of London council
Places available
1
Applications
23
Got 1st preference
65.2%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across City of London council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
138
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
794
Total Pupils
0
Boys
794
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
City of London School for Girls
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about City of London School for Girls
What are GCSE results like at City of London School for Girls?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for City of London School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was City of London School for Girls last inspected?
City of London School for Girls is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
How many pupils go to City of London School for Girls?
City of London School for Girls has around 794 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to City of London School for Girls?
City of London School for Girls is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does City of London School for Girls have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of City of London School for Girls: City of London Primary Academy Islington Extended School Services (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Toffee Park Adventure Playground (770m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near City of London School for Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 82 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).
Where is City of London School for Girls?
City of London School for Girls is at St Giles' Terrace, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)