I'm a mum at Falcons Girls, a pretty critical and analytical person and very focused on my daughter's education. I can assure you that FGS is a pot of gold. The headmistress, Joan, is devoted and the staff have been well picked. All are very good, the majority are outstanding (for example, the Deputy Head Nick Hitchins, who teaches English in Years 4, 5 and 6 and is simply amazing, Mrs Henry in Year 3 is another amazing teacher, there are more). All of our form tutors have been warm, conscientious teachers to date. Communication with parents is flawless (my husband and I both work and always feel on top of what our daughter has been up to day by day, and the homework). I've had no problems whatsoever. FGS is very IT-enabled and every girl has either a tablet or desktop (mostly the former). There's a huge emphasis on originality and creativity and I love the fact that FGS held a "Failure Day" last Autumn, during which girls were encouraged to try something they'd always feared, without having to worry about failing. This was a terrific idea and worked well. It's the sort of thing FGS does brilliantly. The homework is pretty full on, but I wouldn't be happy if that were not the case. After school clubs are highly imaginative and original (eg film making, animation, etc), and FGS offer additional afterschool care through 5pm (possible extension to 5.30 being mooted) too. So it's very user-friendly, particularly for working parents, and much of the homework gets done at school. It's very musical and singing is a particular forte. FGS has a nice facility for art and music in a separate building from the main school. The socio-economic and religious and racial mix at this school is also very good (compared to some of the others). Let me address the depleted numbers head-on. The proprietor prematurely announced a move of FGS to Richmond in 2011, before the planning issues were resolved. Planning eventually was refused but, before that, quite a few families who lived in Ealing (and surroundings) and who didn't want their daughters to go to Richmond, found other schools. What is important is that, of all those I know, none cited any dissatisfaction with FGS whatsoever. They were moves motivated by the aborted relocation only. Interestingly, when the FGS move didn't happen, several of those families put their daughters back into FGS, so unimpressed were they with the alternatives they'd chosen. It was a storm in a teacup, but the "exodus" did not reflect on the substance of FGS as a school. If I were you, I'd go for it if you can get a place. I cannot imagine you'll be anything other than delighted, as am I. It's not a school to slap labels. It's a problem-resolving (not just issue-spotting) mentality. The ethos is lovely and the teachers are dedicated, loving and communicative. I'd give it 10/10 (and I rarely do that!)