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Last year more than 345 Old Citizens came back to school for reunions and events. We would love to see you too!

Our pupils face an ever-changing world ahead in which the jobs we are preparing them for do not yet exist.

Alan Bird - Head

Kind.
Aware.
Ready.

Welcome to City of London School, a leading academic day school for boys aged 10-18. We provide an education in the broadest sense, combining academic excellence with exceptional pastoral care, framed by an outward-looking and forward-thinking approach.

82% of our A-Level grades were A*-A in 2026
98 pupils attend City of London School on a transformational bursary
92% of the Class of 2025 have gone on to attend Russell Group or top 10 universities
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What defines our School? Kind Aware Ready

We are a considerate community of people who care for others as much as themselves.

We understand that for pupils to thrive they must be happy. It is why we cherish individuality, shun stereotypes, and ensure every member of our community feels included and safe to learn, so they can be the very best version of themselves. We support and help to develop the health, happiness and wellbeing of our pupils and staff, so that they can succeed at School, and beyond.

Unashamedly academic and ready for a fast-changing world

We stimulate curious minds who pursue learning for its own sake. Through robust and exceptional teaching, our pupils discover what excites and inspires them so that they can thrive in university, work and throughout life. As part of an outward-looking community of academic excellence, our pupils combine intellectual humility, critical thinking and practical wisdom to become the leaders of tomorrow, creating positive change in our fast-changing world.

82%

of our A-Level grades were A*-A in 2026

We are a leading academic school with a high level of achievement, excellent examination results, and impressive progression to top universities in this country and abroad.
Alan Bird - Head

92%

of our leavers progressed to Russell Group or other Top 10 universities.

CLS opened my horizons and challenged me academically, I felt supported and could ask questions and explore my interests, whilst making life-long friends.
Joseph Lyons (Class of 2016)

98

pupils attend City of London School on a transformational bursary. We believe that a high-quality CLS education should be available to as many talented boys as possible, including through transformational bursaries for those who may not otherwise be able to afford the fees.

We wanted him to be challenged, and he has been, but with the right level of support… They have pitched it right.
CLS Parent

Joining CLS

CLS is a happy school, enabling the development of young people who are comfortable in their own skin, empathetic and outward-looking.

Alan Bird - Head

Our home in the heart of London is central to that vision, giving pupils opportunities to engage directly with the world around them and making the city an extension of the classroom.

We are privileged to be in the heart of a magnificent capital City, surrounded by the country's foremost leaders and thinkers.

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