Acting Head of Classics

Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, is a leading independent school, for girls aged from 11-18, located in Marylebone, central London. There are currently over 550 pupils on roll. Francis Holland is in the top 30 independent schools in London for GCSE and A Level grades.

Francis Holland School was founded in 1878 by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland. It was originally opened in Baker Street, where it remained until 1915, before relocating to a new purpose-built site near Clarence Gate. The School has since expanded to include a Classics Centre and a Seminar Room, both on Ivor Place and a state of the art Sixth Form Centre, Linhope House. The School is governed by the Francis Holland Schools Trust along with its sister school Francis Holland School, Sloane Square.

Head

Katharine Woodcock

Values and Vision

At Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, our core values of Knowledge, Compassion, Spirit and Perseverance underpin the School’s ethos, enabling pupils to achieve their fullest potential in an educational environment that is both ambitious and supportive. The School promotes high standards of behaviour, attainment, moral and spiritual development, initiative, adaptability and independence, as well as a sense of responsibility for others.

Francis Holland School provides opportunities for students to appreciate the culture and diversity of contemporary London, enjoying all the benefits of the School’s central location and proximity to Regent’s Park. Sixth Formers enjoy their own dedicated Sixth Form Centre, which provides the perfect transition between school and university and offers a unique 16+ education in a modern, transformational learning environment. The culture of Francis Holland School is one where students gain not only outstanding results, but also develop self-belief, adaptability, dynamic thinking and problem-solving skills, empowering them with the tools necessary to thrive in the modern, international world.

ISI report

Francis Holland was reported as ‘Excellent’ in all areas of Educational Quality and met all Regulatory Compliance Inspection standards (ISI Inspection Report, March 2022).

The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.

• “Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They are highly self-motivated to succeed.”
• “Pupils attain highly in examinations and make rapid progress in lessons.”
• “Pupils are excellent communicators, articulate, confident and convincing.”
• “Pupils comment that teachers support them well to achieve, through encouragement and by fostering their self-belief.”
• “At A Level, pupils’ attainment is excellent across all subjects and continues to rise still further, placing the school recently in the top 10% nationally for added value.”

The quality of pupils’ personal development is excellent.

• “Pupils are well-rounded individuals who mutually support each other to achieve highly.”
• “Pupils are confident and show strong self-awareness, enabling them to succeed.”
• “Pupils eagerly play their part in school and community, for example, as leaders and role models.”
• “Pupils are resilient and forward-looking in their learning, making the most of opportunities offered to them.”
• “The leadership supports pupils’ mental health well, through a strong pastoral system.”

Link to ISI Inspection Report (March 2022)