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James Allen's Girls' School
Independent school · Southwark
| Address | East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE |
|---|---|
| Ages | 4–18 |
| Pupils | 1223 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Boarding | No boarders |
| Phone | 02086931181 |
| Website | https://www.jags.org.uk |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 9 Nov 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 11 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Thu 27 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Thu 7 Jan 2027, Fri 8 Jan 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Fri 28 May 2027
Term begins for all pupils Tue 8 Sep; Years 3, 7 and 12 start Mon 7 Sep. Half terms given as holiday dates (Mon 26 Oct-Fri 6 Nov, Mon 15-Fri 19 Feb, Mon 31 May-Fri 4 Jun); periods end the last weekday before and restart the first weekday after. Staff CPD Fri 28 May: closed to all pupils except Y11 and Y13 public exams, so Summer 1 ends Thu 27 May. Terms end at 12 noon on 16 Dec, 25 Mar and 8 Jul. Founder's Day Sat 3 Jul.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 7 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Wed 15 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 10 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Thu 25 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Thu 6 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028, Fri 26 May 2028
Term begins for all pupils Tue 7 Sep; Years 3, 7 and 12 start Mon 6 Sep. Half terms given as holiday dates (Mon 18-Fri 29 Oct, Mon 14-Fri 18 Feb (provisional, subject to Southwark confirmation), Mon 29 May-Fri 2 Jun); periods end the last weekday before and restart the first weekday after. Staff CPD Fri 26 May 2028 (pupils at home except Y11/Y13 exams), so Summer 1 ends Thu 25 May. Terms end at 12 noon. Founder's Day Sat 1 Jul 2028.
Fees 2026-27
Fees per term (including VAT).
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-Prep | £8,857.00 |
| Prep | £8,918.00 |
| Senior School | £10,146.00 |
Deposit: £3,000.00
Termly tuition fees from 1 September 2026, paid by Direct Debit, inclusive of VAT. Acceptance deposit £3,000 refunded in final bill or donated to bursary fund. Lunch extra: Pre-Prep £386 (Autumn 2026), £303 (Spring 2027), £310 (Summer 2027); Prep and Senior £462/£363/£371. Monthly payment via School Fee Plan available. James Allen Bursary scheme at 11+ and 16+ covers up to 100% of fees.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Entry points: 4+, 7+
Junior School main entry is 4+ into Reception (Pre-Prep) and 7+ into Year 3 (Prep); chance vacancies occasionally arise in other years. Visit, register by Friday 6 November 2026 for September 2027 entry, attend assessment, then offers by email in January 2027.
- 4+: approximately 40-minute play-based assessment visit at the Pre-Prep
- 7+: assessment morning with written Maths and English and computer-based Reasoning tests
- 7+: second-stage individual interview with oral reading test and Maths extension activities
Registration deadline: Fri 6 Nov 2026
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.