The Grey Coat Hospital is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Grey Coat Hospital currently has around 1132 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 1.5% boys and 98.5% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. african pupils make up about 22.8% , followed by other white at 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 76% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 2DY |
| Website: | http://www.gch.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02079691998 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Susanne Staab |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1082 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1132 |
| Number of Boys: | 17 |
| Number of Girls: | 1115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.10% | 296 |
| African | 22.80% | 258 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 134 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 63 |
| Other Black | 5.10% | 58 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 34 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 2,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP | - not rated | 424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbank Primary School Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbank Gardens Primary Academy Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR | - not rated | 639 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | - not rated | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 496 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Academy 10 Grey Coat Place , SW1P 1SB | - not rated | 70 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH | - not rated | 395 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster Childrens' Hospital School Vincent Square , SW1P 2NS | - not rated | 489 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN | - not rated | 519 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.