What are the best boarding schools in London?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boarding schools in London include 11 Plus London, 123-SHINE HOLIDAY CAMP, and 197 Early Years Nursery. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in London?

London has 655 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1740 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are boarding schools in London ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in London boarding schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in London is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Boarding Schools in London

30 boarding schools found

Key Facts

There are 31 boarding schools in London, accounting for 0.4% of all schools in the capital, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
London's boarding schools have an Ofsted rating of 61.5% Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings out of 13 inspected schools.
With a pupil-teacher ratio of 5.38 and spending per pupil of £61,596, boarding schools in London offer a unique educational environment, educating 15,101 pupils.
London's boarding schools face challenges, with a Progress 8 score of -1.53, Attainment 8 score of 25.94, and 39.7% persistent absence rate, compared to 2.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

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DLD College

SE1 7FX

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–21

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils306

P/T Ratio–

Dulwich College

London, SE21 7LD

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,923

P/T Ratio–

Dulwich Prep & Senior

SE21 7AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils808

P/T Ratio–

Farringtons School

Chislehurst, BR7 6LR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils637

P/T Ratio–

Harrow School

Harrow-On-The-Hill, HA1 3HP

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils833

P/T Ratio–

Mander Portman Woodward School

London, SW7 5AB

Independent · Primary · Ages 14–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils524

P/T Ratio–

Marymount International School

Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7PE

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils178

P/T Ratio–

Mill Hill School Foundation

London, NW7 1QS

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils909

P/T Ratio–

Royal Russell School

Croydon, CR9 5BX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,296

P/T Ratio–

St Paul's Cathedral School

London, EC4M 9AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils280

P/T Ratio–

St Paul's School

London, SW13 9JT

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,504

P/T Ratio–

The Royal Ballet School

London, WC2E 9DA

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils227

P/T Ratio–

Westminster Abbey Choir School

London, SW1P 3NY

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–13 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils27

P/T Ratio–

Westminster Cathedral Choir School

London, SW1P 1QH

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils266

P/T Ratio–

Westminster School

London, SW1P 3PF

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils780

P/T Ratio–

Whitgift School

CR2 6YT

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,515

P/T Ratio–

The Swedish School

London, SW13 9JS

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils216

P/T Ratio–

Thomas's College

Richmond, TW10 6JW

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils304

P/T Ratio–

David Game College

EC3N 2ET

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–22

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils247

P/T Ratio–

Pield Heath House RC School

Ofsted

Good

Uxbridge, UB8 3NW

Special · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence9.7%

Pupils96

P/T Ratio–

Linden Lodge School

London, SW19 6JB

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence14.0%

Pupils153

P/T Ratio5.1

Oak Lodge School

Ofsted

Good

London, SW12 8NA

Special · Primary · Ages 10–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence10.3%

Pupils96

P/T Ratio4.5

Bowden House School

Ofsted

Good

Seaford, BN25 2JB

Special · Primary · Ages 5–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence18.1%

Pupils39

P/T Ratio2.6

Darul Uloom London School

BR7 6SD

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils130

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8,222 boarding schools in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	London	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	62%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	69%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-1.53	+0.00
Attainment 8	25.9	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	40%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	5.4:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£61,596	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Boarding Schools in London

Key Facts

DLD College

Dulwich College

Dulwich Prep & Senior

Farringtons School

Harrow School

Mander Portman Woodward School

Marymount International School

Mill Hill School Foundation

Royal Russell School

St Paul's Cathedral School

St Paul's School

The Royal Ballet School

Westminster Abbey Choir School

Westminster Cathedral Choir School

Westminster School

Whitgift School

The Swedish School

Thomas's College

David Game College

Pield Heath House RC School

Linden Lodge School

Oak Lodge School

Bowden House School

Darul Uloom London School

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What are the best boarding schools in London?

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in London?

How are boarding schools in London ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in London boarding schools?

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