Lady Margaret School, London
Lady Margaret School is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 18 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 12th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 160th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 2.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lady Margaret School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Lady Margaret School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 64.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 56.3 in Hammersmith and Fulham and 47 across England.
79% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 65% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 47% in England.
That is down from 66.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.74: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 53.6, against 66.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, History and Spanish.
Getting a place at Lady Margaret School
For September 2026 entry, 310 families put Lady Margaret School as their first choice and 730 named it as one of their preferences, for 118 places offered. That is 2.6 first choices for every place. 200 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lady Margaret School are The Fulham Boys School (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 63.8); The Hurlingham Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.4); The London Oratory School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.9); and Fulham Cross Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.9).
Lady Margaret School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Fulham Boys SchoolThe Hurlingham AcademyThe London Oratory SchoolFulham Cross Academy
Where pupils go next
Of the 118 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 96% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 6% to a further education college.
Of the 79 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 14% into work. 52% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parsons Green, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parsons Green New Kings Road, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lady Margaret School issued 21 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lady Margaret School are Holy Cross RC School (0.1 miles), Sulivan Primary School (0.2 miles), New King's Road School (0.3 miles) and St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Holy Cross RC SchoolSulivan Primary SchoolNew King's Road SchoolSt John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Lady Margaret School is an all-girls' Church of England comprehensive secondary school in Parsons Green, Fulham, London. It was awarded specialist school status as a Mathematics & Computing College in September 2003, and became an academy in September 2012.
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At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.74 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 65.4 to 64.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 84% to 79% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 64.7 | 79% |
| Disadvantaged(15) | - | 53.6 | 40% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(104) | - | 66.3 | 84.6% |
| Girls(119) | - | 64.7 | 79% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(20) | - | 61.4 | 75% |
| Non mobile(116) | - | 64.8 | 79.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 118 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.26%
Exclusion rate
21
Suspensions
2.69%
Suspension rate
15 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 780 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Lady Margaret School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 122
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 122 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 97 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
782 pupils
780 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,503
Applications
1,109
Got 1st preference
64.5%
Got preferred school
92.0%
All secondary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
139
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
817
Total Pupils
0
Boys
817
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
56
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,638
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,948
Per pupil
£4987k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
616
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Lady Margaret School
What are GCSE results like at Lady Margaret School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lady Margaret School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 64.7. 79% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lady Margaret School's Ofsted rating?
Lady Margaret School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lady Margaret School?
No fixed boundary. When Lady Margaret School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lady Margaret School?
Lady Margaret School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lady Margaret School?
Classes at Lady Margaret School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lady Margaret School?
Lady Margaret School has around 817 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lady Margaret School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Lady Margaret School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lady Margaret School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming Lady Margaret School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lady Margaret School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 122 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 97 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lady Margaret School?
Lady Margaret School is at Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)