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North London Collegiate School

Other independent school in Middlesex (Harrow).

Pupils
1,130
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
14.1%
2025/26
Capacity
96%
1,130 / 1,180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

North London Collegiate School is a top three independent day school for girls aged 4-18, where bright young minds come to explore, question, and thrive. Since 1850, we've created an ambitious yet supportive environment where every girl can grow in confidence and discover what excites her.

With world-class teaching, extraordinary opportunities beyond the classroom, and a community alive with curiosity, NLCS is a place where she'll be challenged and encouraged to be completely herself. We take pride in our legacy of nurturing independent, ambitious young women who seize opportunities and shape the world around them.

This was Frances Mary Buss's vision in 1850, and it continues to drive everything we do today . While our students consistently secure places at their first-choice universities , academic results are just one part of the story.

At NLCS, passionate teachers ignite a love of learning that goes far beyond the syllabus, inspiring curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong thirst for knowledge.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Boxing
  • Chess
  • Climbing
  • Coding
  • Cricket
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Karate

and 12 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
102257
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Harrow
Constituency
Harrow East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1980

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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