St Francis College
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire · SG6 3PJ
St Francis College is an all-girls independent day and boarding school in Letchworth Garden City serving ages 3–18. Built on the values of Dream, Dare, Achieve, it offers personalised learning within a caring community ethos. The school combines traditional pastoral structures with modern co-curricular breadth and explicitly welcomes both day and boarding pupils across flexible arrangements.
- →All-through provision from nursery to sixth form in a single, cohesive community
- →Flexible boarding options (full, weekly, flexi) allowing families to choose their arrangement
- →Emphasis on personalised learning and individual pupil development within a structured environment
- →Location in garden-city setting providing both space and accessibility to London via rail
Who thrives here
Girls seeking a nurturing, values-led environment where academic rigour is balanced with pastoral care and co-curricular opportunity. Families valuing flexibility in boarding arrangements and long-term school continuity will find the through-school model particularly appealing.
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Contact & visit
Broadway
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
SG6 3PJ
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at St Francis College?
Day fees at St Francis College are approximately £24,804 per year (2025/26). Boarding fees are higher.
How do you get into St Francis College?
St Francis College admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by 11+ Selective Examination. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are St Francis College's exam results?
At St Francis College, 45.5% of A-levels were graded A*–B and 62.8% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is St Francis College a boarding school?
St Francis College offers boarding as well as day places.
What is St Francis College's latest inspection rating?
ISI rated St Francis College “Excellent” (2022). This grading is no longer issued — both inspectorates have since changed how they report outcomes.
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What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Personalised approach to learning and individual pupil recognition
✓Strong pastoral care and safeguarding culture embedded in boarding and day provision
✓All-through school model allowing continuity from age 3 to 18 without external transfer
✓Flexibility of boarding arrangements (full/flexi/weekly) meeting diverse family needs
✓Caring, warm community ethos and values-led education aligned to Dream, Dare, Achieve
Common concerns
!School is not yet Ofsted-inspected, leaving independent assessment of quality and provision uncertain
!Limited public track record of academic results and university destinations data available
!Specialist SEND provision not prominently advertised; mainstream pupils only may be the expectation
!Smaller pupil cohort (301 total) may limit breadth of co-curricular choice compared to larger independents