Private schools in Southwark

All 14 private schools in Southwark. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.

Stage

All stagesNurseryAges 0 to 40PrimaryAges 4 to 118 SecondaryAges 11 to 161016 to 19 onlySixth form colleges and schools0All-throughAges 4 to 184Middle (primary)0Middle (secondary)0

Ofsted grade

The grade from the school's last full inspection.

Outstanding0Good4Requires improvement0Inadequate0

Who runs it

Any State-funded90 The council47 Academies and free schools43 Independent, charging fees14 Special schools18

Religious character

Faith schools can put families of their faith first when they're full.

Any No religious character11 Any faith3 Church of England2Catholic0Methodist0Jewish0Muslim0Hindu0Sikh0Buddhist0Other faith1

Extras

Ticking more than one shows schools that have all of them.

Has a nursery class5 Has a sixth form3Autism support0Speech and language support0Social and emotional support0Moderate learning difficulty0Severe learning difficulty0Profound and multiple learning difficulty0Specific learning difficulty0Hearing support0Visual support0Physical disability support0Multi-sensory support0

Boys and girls

Any Mixed11 Girls only2 Boys only1

Admissions

Any Non-selective8 Selective (grammar)3

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14 schools in Southwark

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Cavendish School
London, SE16 2PA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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41
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PhoenixPlace
London, SE5 0JG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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30
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THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
Thornton Heath, CR7 7AA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 25
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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30
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3 of these 14 private schools are faith schools
When they're full, faith schools can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
No religious character
The Villa
London, SE15 5AH · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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180
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Treasure House (London) CIC
London, SE15 1JF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
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14
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Arco Academy
London, SE5 8TS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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17
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Imperial Oak School
London, SE1 6TU · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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21
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Alleyn's School
London, SE22 8SU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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Dulwich College
London, SE21 7LD · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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Dulwich Prep & Senior
Se21 7aa · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16 · Boys
- ISI:Inspected
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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808
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Elevated Futures Education
London, SE1 6LF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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Herne Hill School
London, SE24 9LY · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
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304
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James Allen's Girls' School
London, SE22 8TE · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
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1,223
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London Christian School
London, SE1 4JU · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Pupils
114
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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
Inadequate
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Private schools14
Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools · England 94.8%
Faith schools3 of 142 Church of England
With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3

The big picture

How Southwark's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Southwark

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

Outstanding: 0 of 4
Good: 4 of 4
Requires improvement: 0 of 4
Inadequate: 0 of 4

Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Southwark

Some are faith schools.
3 of the 14 private schools in Southwark have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools

Private schools in Southwark, explained

There are 14 private schools in Southwark, teaching 6,158 children.

100% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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How many private schools are in Southwark?

There are 14 private schools in Southwark, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

How much do private schools in Southwark cost?

Fees for private schools in Southwark vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.