All girls-only state primary schools in London, ranked by Ofsted rating and KS2 attainment. State schools only — for private girls' schools see Best Private Schools in London.
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then KS2 attainment (% meeting expected standard in Reading, Writing & Maths).
Are there girls-only state primary schools in London?
Yes, though they are uncommon. The majority are faith schools — particularly Roman Catholic schools — that have historically operated single-sex primary admissions. A small number of community and voluntary aided schools also admit girls only at primary level.
Do girls perform better at single-sex primary schools?
The evidence is mixed. At primary age, gender gaps in attainment are relatively small compared to secondary level. Girls already outperform boys nationally in reading and writing at KS2. The quality of teaching, the school's Ofsted rating, and its KS2 progress scores are more reliable predictors of pupil outcomes than the school's gender policy.
How are these schools ranked?
Schools are ranked first by their latest Ofsted rating (Outstanding, then Good, then Requires Improvement, then Inadequate), then by KS2 RWM attainment — the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. Schools with no KS2 data are ranked last within their Ofsted tier.
Can boys apply to these schools?
No. Schools listed here have a girls-only admissions policy. If you are looking for co-educational or boys-only primary schools, use the main school search on ofsted.london and filter by borough and Ofsted rating.