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A Robert Adam townhouse on Piccadilly, opposite the lawns of Green Park, is an unusual address for a school, and that address tells you a good deal about how London Park School Mayfair sees the city. Education here is deliberately small, deliberately central, and built around the idea that London itself is part of the timetable. This is a non-selective, co-educational independent day school for students aged 11 to 18, with around 253 on roll, run as two linked settings: the 11 to 16 senior school in Mayfair and London Park School Sixth, the A-level college a short walk from Victoria. Both sit within the London Park Schools family and the wider Dukes Education group. The latest ISI inspection, in October 2025, confirmed that all relevant standards are met. The head is Dr Adrian Rainbow.
The building has had several lives. Number 106 Piccadilly went up in 1761 for Sir Hugh Hunlock, became Coventry House under the Earls of Coventry, and had its first-floor rooms remodelled by Robert Adam in the late 1760s. For more than a century after that it ran as a gentlemen's club, the St James's and later the Bachelors', where Evelyn Waugh and Ian Fleming were among the regulars. The school, by contrast, is young. It opened in 2017 as Eaton Square Mayfair, joined London Park Schools in 2023, and took its current name in September 2024. So the address carries two and a half centuries of history while the institution is still writing its first chapters.
That combination shapes the feel of the place. This is a small school by design, with a roll in the low hundreds rather than the thousands, and the deliberate intention that every student is known by name to every member of staff. The model belongs to London Park Schools, a group set up to run intentionally smaller secondary schools in the capital, with two 11 to 16 co-educational seniors, the Mayfair school and a sister in Clapham, feeding a single sixth form. The wider parent is Dukes Education, a group of more than 50 nurseries, schools and colleges across the UK and Europe, which gives a small school access to resources well beyond its size.
Four words anchor daily life: collaboration, creativity, courage and compassion. They are not left as posters. An empowerment curriculum threads them through assemblies, form time and practical projects such as peer mentoring and charity work, so that the values are practised rather than recited. The effect is a culture in which character and academic effort are treated as a single piece of work rather than two.
Students here voice their views thoughtfully and with confidence, are keen to do well, and show real determination in their work. That ambition is matched by a clear sense of belonging, which is what a school of this scale is built to deliver. For families who find large secondaries impersonal, the appeal is direct: in a year group of a few dozen, a student is hard to overlook.
London Park School Mayfair is ranked 783rd in England and 13th in Westminster for GCSE outcomes, a proprietary FindMySchool ranking built from official results. That places the school above the England average, within the top 25% of schools in England. For a non-selective school that takes a comprehensive intake rather than screening by entrance exam, finishing in the upper quarter of the country is a creditable position, and a useful signal for families weighing the value a small, personalised setting can add.
On a combined measure that blends GCSE and A-level standing, the school ranks 578th in England, a stronger placing that reflects how the two phases support each other. The picture, then, is of a school punching above what its non-selective entry would predict, with the personalised teaching of a small setting doing real work between intake and exam.
One caveat is worth keeping in view. The cohort at the end of Key Stage 4 is small, around 30 students, so individual results move the school's standing more than they would in a larger institution. A small year group is part of the appeal here, but it also means outcomes should be read as the work of a tight cohort rather than a vast statistical sample, and as an early record for a school still building its history under its current name.
England ranks and key metrics (where available)
A-Level A*-B
55.56%
% of students achieving grades A*-B
GCSE
577th
England rank
Ranking figures update automatically as our data refreshes and are the definitive source. Any rankings quoted in the review text were accurate when it was written and may since have changed.
At London Park School Sixth, just under a tenth of A-level entries were graded A*, with a further 22% at grade A, so roughly 31% of grades reached A or above. Adding grade B, more than half of all entries, about 56%, landed in the A* to B band. Set against England, where on average around 24% of entries reach A or above and 47% reach A* to B, the sixth form's A* to B figure is ahead of the typical school while its top-grade share sits closer to the middle of the field. In practice that pattern, a strong spread of A* to B grades with a more modest share of the very top marks, suits the school's stated aim of stretching a broad intake rather than concentrating on a handful of high flyers.
For A-level outcomes the sixth form is ranked 928th in England and 17th in Westminster, again a FindMySchool ranking drawn from official results. That equates to solid performance, in line with the middle 35% of schools in England. As with the GCSE picture, the post-16 cohort is small and recently established, so these results reflect early years of the sixth form rather than a long settled record. Families should treat them as a snapshot of a college finding its feet, and ask the school how recent cohorts have fared in subjects relevant to their child.
England ranks and key metrics (where available)
A-Level A*-B
55.56%
% of students achieving grades A*-B
GCSE
577th
England rank
Ranking figures update automatically as our data refreshes and are the definitive source. Any rankings quoted in the review text were accurate when it was written and may since have changed.
The teaching model leans hard on a coaching culture, where mistakes are treated as material to learn from and resilience is built deliberately. Lessons are carefully planned, with clear direction on what each student needs to do to move their work on, and that planning helps students make good progress. Teachers know their subjects, manage time well, and use resources and techniques chosen with prior attainment in mind, so that lessons stretch the able while keeping less confident students with the pace.
Feedback is a particular strength. Students receive clear guidance on where to improve, and leaders monitor individual progress closely, putting support in place when a student needs more help. Two features set the academic approach apart. The first is experiential learning, the principle of learning by doing through practical tasks and reflection rather than passive note-taking. The second is the use of the capital itself, with the museums, galleries and green spaces of central London treated as extensions of the classroom, something the school's small size and Piccadilly location make genuinely practical: a history class can reach the collections of central London on foot, and a small group can move through a gallery in a way a large year group cannot.
There is also a digital dimension that few schools share. London Park Schools runs an online and hybrid strand, with careful procedures that keep students who learn mainly online safe, while their dedicated online lessons deepen knowledge and understanding. That hybrid capability matters for families whose circumstances do not fit a standard timetable, whether because of travel, health, or commitments such as performance or sport, and it is rare to find it run within an established day school rather than as a separate provider.
London Park School Sixth is the natural destination for Year 11 students from the Mayfair school, and it also recruits externally from across London, the rest of the country and overseas. The sixth form is built around two distinctive structures. London Pathways shapes A-level choices around career direction, helping students align their subjects with where they want to end up, while the London Leaders Programme develops leadership, confidence and real-world experience alongside academic study.
University guidance is unusually well resourced for a school of this size, because students can draw on specialist support from across the Dukes Education group. That includes Oxbridge Applications for those targeting Oxford or Cambridge, the Medic Portal and the Lawyer Portal for the competitive medicine and law routes, and the careers platform InvestIN for work experience and insight into specific professions. Tailored careers guidance helps sixth-formers think through their post-18 options, and UCAS and personal-statement support is built into the post-16 programme. Because the sixth form is young, settled multi-year destination data is not yet published, so families should ask the school directly about recent leavers and the universities and courses they have gone on to.
Entry is non-selective, which sets London Park School Mayfair apart from many central London independents that screen at 11 by competitive examination. The school assesses for fit and potential rather than filtering for the highest test scorers, in keeping with its smaller, more inclusive model, and that approach widens the door to families whose children would not necessarily shine in a high-pressure entrance test but would thrive in a small, supportive setting.
The main entry point is Year 7 at 11, with further places at other year groups subject to availability, and entry into Year 12 at the sixth form for both internal students and external applicants. Applications are made directly to the school rather than through a local authority, and the published costs reflect that independent route: a one-off registration fee of £180 and a £3,000 acceptance deposit secure a place. Because the school is small and growing, places in individual year groups can be limited even though the school is not selective by exam, so the practical obstacle is availability rather than a test, and early enquiry is sensible.
Sixth-form entry typically depends on a set of GCSE grades, often with subject-specific requirements for chosen A-levels, and prospective families should confirm the current thresholds with the admissions team. The school recruits into Year 12 both from its own Year 11 and from outside, so internal progression is not the only route in. The FindMySchool map and local hub tools can help you weigh this school against other Westminster options side by side before you commit to registering.
A school this size lives or dies on relationships, and the pastoral structure is where the small-school promise is meant to pay off. Every student belongs to a tutor group, the tutorial system is a genuine strength, and an on-site counsellor is available for those who need more support. Staff are well trained to recognise and respond to individual needs, helping students regulate their emotions where required and adjusting teaching accordingly, so that wellbeing and learning are handled by the same people rather than referred away.
Students with special educational needs and disabilities are supported to access the full curriculum, including physical education and the co-curricular programme, not just classroom lessons. Where outside help is needed, leaders work extensively and promptly with external agencies, sometimes over extended periods, to make sure students get the support they require. That willingness to stay involved over time, rather than make a single referral and move on, is a meaningful detail for families whose children need sustained help. The October 2025 ISI inspection confirmed that safeguarding meets all relevant standards, which is the baseline every family should expect and which is met here.
For a school without sprawling playing fields, the co-curricular offer leans into its setting. The creative arts run through a programme the school calls Mayfair MADness, drawing music, art and drama together under one banner, and the galleries, theatres and concert halls of central London sit within walking distance for trips and performance. Drama and the performing arts are a clear pillar, supported by that proximity to the West End and the city's cultural institutions, which a school in a less central location simply cannot match.
The values curriculum gives the co-curriculum a civic edge. Peer mentoring and charity work are built into the programme rather than added on, so older students take responsibility for younger ones and the compassion strand of the school's values gets put into practice. This is the kind of activity that a small, close community can sustain authentically, because students know one another well enough for mentoring to mean something. Sport and physical education form part of the weekly timetable, with the parks and sports facilities of central London used for activity that a townhouse cannot house on site, a trade-off the school is open about.
The clearest distinctive thread, though, is the city itself. Learning like a Londoner is the school's shorthand for using museums, galleries and green spaces as teaching spaces, and the small roll makes that genuinely workable: a year group of a few dozen can visit a gallery, sketch in a park or attend a lecture in a way a school of a thousand cannot. For families drawn to cultural immersion over extensive on-site facilities, that trade is the point, and it is the single feature that most clearly distinguishes this school from larger independents on the city's fringes.
For the 2026-27 year, day fees at London Park School Mayfair are £10,953 per term including VAT, which works out at roughly £32,859 across the year. At London Park School Sixth, fees are £9,949 per term including VAT. Public examination entries, lunches, uniform and a laptop costing around £1,000 are charged on top, and exam fees follow the boards' own rates, so the headline figure is not the only number to plan around.
On financial support, the school offers Principal's Awards rather than a published bursary scale. These recognise students for academic, creative arts, sport and all-rounder strengths, and may carry a remission in fees, with awards reviewed annually and retained on continued commitment. Bursaries based on family income are not advertised as a standing scheme, so families who need means-tested help should raise it directly with admissions. As ever, scholarships reward merit while bursaries address affordability, and the two should be discussed separately when you enquire. For a central London independent, the fees sit within the expected range for the area, and the small-class model is a large part of what the fee buys.
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The senior school occupies 106 Piccadilly in Mayfair, with London Park School Sixth a short walk from Victoria station, putting both within easy reach of central London transport. Green Park, Hyde Park Corner and Piccadilly Circus underground stations are all close to the Mayfair building, and Victoria's rail and underground connections serve the sixth form, making this a highly accessible school for families travelling in from across the capital and the home counties. Because both sites are central rather than suburban, the journey calculation is different from a typical school run: families weigh public-transport links rather than a local catchment. Specific term dates, the school day and current open events are published by the school and worth confirming directly, as a small school's calendar can change from year to year.
A young identity on an old site. The building carries centuries of history, but the school in its current form is recent, having opened in 2017 and rebranded only in 2024. Its long-term track record and settled destination data are still being established, so families are partly buying into a direction of travel rather than a long pedigree.
Small cohorts cut both ways. The intimate scale is the school's greatest asset and a statistical caveat. With around 30 students finishing Year 11, results swing more on individual performances than they would in a large school, and subject choices at GCSE and A-level may be narrower than at bigger institutions, so check that the subjects your child wants are offered.
A central location, not a campus. The Piccadilly setting brings the city's culture to the doorstep but limits on-site sport and outdoor space, with games relying on central London parks and facilities. Families who prioritise extensive grounds and large team-sport programmes should weigh that carefully.
Leadership transition. Dr Adrian Rainbow has led the school through its transformation into London Park School Mayfair. Families starting now should ask about leadership continuity and the school's plans for the next phase, and check how careers and subject-choice guidance for younger students is developing, an area the school has been asked to strengthen.
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth offer something genuinely distinctive: a small, non-selective, central London education that treats the capital as a classroom and knows each student by name. GCSE results sit within the top 25% in England, A-level outcomes are solid and improving, and the school met all relevant standards at its most recent inspection, with teaching, feedback and pastoral care among the strengths. The address is extraordinary, the scale is intimate, and the sixth form's career-focused pathways and Dukes-backed university support add real value for a school of this size.
It will suit families who want a warm, personalised setting over a large-school machine, who value cultural immersion and small classes, and who are comfortable backing a young school with a clear philosophy rather than a long pedigree. It will suit less well families set on extensive playing fields, large team-sport programmes, or a deep, decades-long results record. The main caveat is exactly that youth: with small cohorts and a short results history, this is a school to judge on its direction and daily experience as much as on its statistics, and one best chosen by families who have visited, met the staff, and confirmed the current detail for themselves.
Yes, on the available evidence. The most recent ISI inspection, in October 2025, found that all relevant standards are met, including safeguarding, with teaching, feedback and pastoral care identified as strengths. GCSE results place the school above the England average, in the top 25% of schools in England, and A-level outcomes are solid for a young and small sixth form. It is a strong fit for families who want an intimate, non-selective central London school rather than a large institution.
For 2026-27, day fees at London Park School Mayfair are £10,953 per term including VAT, roughly £32,859 across the year. At London Park School Sixth, fees are £9,949 per term including VAT. A one-off registration fee of £180 and a £3,000 acceptance deposit apply, and extras such as exams, lunches, uniform and a laptop are charged separately.
The school offers Principal's Awards in academic, creative arts, sport and all-rounder categories, which may carry a remission in fees and are reviewed annually. There is no widely advertised means-tested bursary scheme, so families who need help based on income should discuss it directly with the admissions team.
No. It is a non-selective, co-educational independent day school, which sets it apart from many central London independents that screen at 11 by competitive examination. The school assesses for fit and potential rather than filtering for the highest test scorers, in line with its smaller, more inclusive model.
London Park School Sixth shapes A-level study around its London Pathways model, which aligns subject choices with career direction, alongside the London Leaders Programme. Students draw on specialist university and careers support from across the Dukes Education group, including Oxbridge Applications, the Medic Portal, the Lawyer Portal and InvestIN. Because the sixth form is young, families should ask for the most recent destination information directly.
Pastoral care rests on a strong tutorial system and an on-site counsellor, and staff are trained to recognise and respond to individual needs. Students with special educational needs and disabilities are supported to access the full curriculum and co-curricular programme, and leaders work closely with external agencies when extra help is needed.
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