Francis Holland School is the name of two independent day schools for girls in central London, England, governed by the Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust. The schools are located at Clarence Gate (near Regent's Park NW1) and at Graham Terrace (near Sloane Square SW1).
Francis Holland, Sloane Square, has 450 girls aged between 4 and 18 and Francis Holland, Regent's Park, 450 girls aged between 11 and 18.
The motto of the Trust is:
"That our daughters may be as the polished corners of the Temple"Read more about Francis Holland School: History, Francis Holland, Regent's Park, Francis Holland, Sloane Square, Notable Former Pupils
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