Lady Eleanor Holles School (LEH) and Surbiton High School are two highly regarded independent girls’ schools in south-west London and Surrey. Both achieve strong academic results at GCSE and A-level, but there are some differences in the proportion of top grades and overall academic profile.

Official school websites
https://www.lehs.org.uk/
https://www.surbitonhigh.com/

A-level results

Lady Eleanor Holles School is widely regarded as one of the most academically successful girls’ schools in the UK, and this is reflected in its A-level results.

At LEH, a very high proportion of A-level grades are typically A*–A and most grades fall within the A*–B range. A particularly large number of students achieve the very top A* grades.

Surbiton High School also achieves strong results but with slightly fewer grades at the very top level. A significant proportion of A-level grades are usually A*–A, and the vast majority are within the A*–B range.

Both schools therefore achieve excellent results, although LEH generally has a slightly higher proportion of A* and A grades.

GCSE results

GCSE results show a similar pattern.

At LEH, a very high percentage of GCSE grades are typically in the 9–7 range, reflecting very strong academic attainment across most subjects.

Surbiton High School also produces strong GCSE outcomes, with many grades at 9–8 and a large proportion of pupils achieving top grades.

Both schools therefore perform very strongly compared with national averages.

League table performance

In independent school league tables based on A-level results, Lady Eleanor Holles School regularly appears among the top girls’ schools nationally because of its high proportion of top grades.

Surbiton High School also performs strongly in national rankings and is widely regarded as one of the stronger independent girls’ schools in London and Surrey.

University destinations

Students from both schools progress to highly competitive universities.

Many pupils from LEH go on to Russell Group universities and Oxford or Cambridge, reflecting the school’s strong academic focus.

Surbiton High School also sends a large proportion of its students to leading universities, including Russell Group institutions.

Academic profile

The difference in results partly reflects the type of school environment.

Lady Eleanor Holles School is known for a highly selective academic intake and consistently ranks among the top girls’ schools academically.

Surbiton High School also performs strongly but combines academic success with a broader focus on pastoral care, extracurricular activities and personal development.

Overall comparison

In simple terms:

• LEH tends to have slightly higher proportions of A* and A grades at A-level.
• GCSE results at both schools are very strong, with high numbers of top grades.
• Both schools regularly send pupils to leading universities.

Overall, Lady Eleanor Holles School is often viewed as one of the most academically selective girls’ schools in the region, while Surbiton High School also achieves excellent results within a slightly broader educational environment.