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City of London Freemen's School[1]

Independent · ages 7–18

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Headline results

A-level average grade
AL A A 2024/25[2]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
25.5 2025/26[3]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[4]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[4]

IGCSEs don't count towards Attainment 8, so it understates many independent schools.

Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths
2024/25 27.3[5] 0%[5]
2023/24 33.3[6] 0%[6]
2022/23 16.3[7] 0%[7]
2021/22 16.2[8] 0%[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
A 2024/25[2]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
60.4% 2024/25[2]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 A[10] 55.9%[10]
2022/23 A-[11] 45.5%[11]
2021/22 A[12] 51%[12]
2018/19 A-[13] 54.5%[13]

Destinations after 16–18 study

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
87.4% 2023/24[14]
UK higher education
79.6% 2023/24[14]
Education
83.5% 2023/24[14]
Apprenticeship
0% 2023/24[14]
Employment
3.9% 2023/24[14]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment UK higher education Education Apprenticeship Employment
2022/23 92.9%[14] 87.9%[14] 92.9%[14] 0%[14] 0%[14]
2021/22 90.6%[14] 79.2%[14] 82.3%[14] 1%[14] 7.3%[14]

Shares of the pupils who left in the year shown. Russell Group and Oxford or Cambridge figures were published for leavers up to 2019/20 only.

For independent schools the DfE publishes destinations after 16–18 study only: no destinations after GCSEs and no university progression figures (top third, Russell Group, Oxbridge).

Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[15]

ISI inspection

Inspection
October 2025[16]
Framework
Framework from September 2023[16]
Leadership and governance
Standards met[16]
Quality of education
Standards met[16]
Health and wellbeing
Significant strength[16]
Social and economic education
Standards met[16]
Safeguarding
Standards met[16]

Leadership and governance

  • ISI recommended: The school should keep all past inspection reports on its website to show a clear picture of its performance.

Health and wellbeing

  • ISI found (October 2025): Leaders and governors support pupils' emotional health effectively in a school that focuses on academic success.

Social and economic education

  • ISI recommended: The school should improve careers education for students in Years 7 to 10 to help them learn more about possible future jobs.

Previous ISI inspections: 2022, 2018, 2015 (2022 report, 2018 report, 2015 report).

ISI's page for this school

Findings of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), restated in our own words: not ISI's wording. Read the full report on ISI's website.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Entrance test
ISEB Pre-Tests in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning Entry Sept 2027[17]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Day
£7,864–£11,030 a term 2026/27 · Form 1 – Lower 3 (Yr 3-6); Upper 3 – Lower 4 (Yr 7-8; Upper 4 – Upper 5 (Yr 9-11; Lower 6 – Upper 6 (Yr 12-13 · incl. VAT[18]
Weekly boarding
£17,990–£18,491 a term 2026/27 · Weekly Boarding (Yr 9-11; Weekly Boarding (Yr 12-13 · incl. VAT[18]
Boarding
£20,009–£20,509 a term 2026/27 · Full Boarding (Yr 9-11; Full Boarding (Yr 12-13 · incl. VAT[18]

As published by the school on its own website for the year shown, quoted from our archived copy. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest fee the school lists for that stage. Check the school's current fees before deciding: extras (lunch, trips, exams) and bursaries are not included. Fees are never used to rank schools.

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
7–18[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
Boarding school[1]
Capacity
990[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
www.freemens.org[1]
Nursery classes
No Nursery Classes[15]
Special classes
No Special Classes[15]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[15]
District
Mole Valley[19]
Postcode
KT21 1ET[1]
URN
125349[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
943 2024/25[20]
SEN support
16.5% 2024/25[20]
EHC plan
0.2% 2024/25[20]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[20]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details are provided as email: admissions@freemens.org and phone: 01372 822423. 2026-10-14[17]
Bursaries
Means-tested on individual circumstances; independent review by Bursary Administration Ltd. Max %, entry points, extras not stated on page fetched. Limited hardship fund for current families with unexpected difficulty (not for families with outstanding fees). 2026-10-14[21]
Occasional places
The school may consider applications for other years (Year 4–10) if places are available. 2026-10-14[17]
Open events
The Senior School Working Open Morning is scheduled for 24th February 2027 from 9:45am to 11:45am. Entry Sept 2028[22]
SEND provision
182 Entry Sept 2025[23]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  9. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  12. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  13. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2018/19, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  14. Department for Education: 16-18 destination measures: 16-19 study leavers institution level destinations. Period 2023/24. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  15. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  16. Independent Schools Inspectorate: School inspection report, City of London Freemen's School, October 2025. Period 2026-10-17. Licence: all-rights-reserved (restated only, D71).
  17. freemens.org: freemens.org — How to join freemens. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    The ISEB Pre-Tests are multiple-choice, adaptive, age-standardised online tests in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. (p. 1)
    If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Team directly on 01372 822423 or email admissions@freemens.org (p. 1)
    Our main entry points are Year 3, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12, though applications for other years (Year 4-10) may be considered if places are available. (p. 1)
  18. freemens.org: freemens.org — Fees. Period 2026-10-17. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (18)
    Form 1 - Lower 3 (Yr 3-6) £6,553 (p. 1)
    Tuition Fees for Academic Years Termly Fee 26/27 (£) Termly Fee 26/27 Inc VAT (£) (p. 1)
    Form 1 - Lower 3 (Yr 3-6) £6,553 £7,864 (p. 1)
    Upper 3 - Lower 4 (Yr 7-8) £7,280 (p. 1)
    Upper 3 - Lower 4 (Yr 7-8) £7,280 £8,736 (p. 1)
    Upper 4 - Upper 5 (Yr 9-11) £8,797 (p. 1)
    Upper 4 - Upper 5 (Yr 9-11) £8,797 £10,556 (p. 1)
    Lower 6 - Upper 6 (Yr 12-13) £9,192 (p. 1)
    Lower 6 - Upper 6 (Yr 12-13) £9,192 £11,030 (p. 1)
    Full Boarding (Yr 9-11) £16,674 (p. 1)
    Boarding Fees Termly Fee 26/27 (£) Termly Fee 26/27 Inc VAT (£) (p. 1)
    Full Boarding (Yr 9-11) £16,674 £20,009 (p. 1)
    Weekly Boarding (Yr 9-11) £14,992 (p. 1)
    Weekly Boarding (Yr 9-11) £14,992 £17,990 (p. 1)
    Full Boarding (Yr 12-13) £17,091 (p. 1)
    Full Boarding (Yr 12-13) £17,091 £20,509 (p. 1)
    Weekly Boarding (Yr 12-13) £15,409 (p. 1)
    Weekly Boarding (Yr 12-13) £15,409 £18,491 (p. 1)
  19. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  20. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  21. freemens.org: freemens.org — Help with fees and bursaries. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Awards are means-tested and based on individual family circumstances. (p. 1)
    Applications are confidential and assessed on income, expenditure and assets. We work with Bursary Administration Ltd to ensure a fair, independent review. Successful awards are reviewed annually. (p. 1)
    For current families experiencing unexpected financial change, limited hardship support may be available. Please note these funds are not available to parents with outstanding fees. (p. 1)
  22. freemens.org: freemens.org — Senior school working open morning. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    24th February 2027 (p. 1)
    9:45am-11:45am (p. 1)
    Senior School Working Open Morning (p. 1)
  23. freemens.org: freemens.org — ROU16463 CityofLondonFreemens Report (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The school has identified 182 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Four pupils in the school have an education, health and care plan (EHC plan). (p. 16)