Best Private Schools in London
511 private schools found
Key Facts
- In London, 513 independent schools account for 6.2% of all schools, educating 145,148 pupils across the capital.
- Of the 304 inspected, 78.9% of London's independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 62 schools achieving the top Outstanding rating.
- London's independent schools have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 15.8% have special educational needs.
- Pupils in London's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 33.32, and 22.1% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, significantly below national averages.
Abingdon House School
London, NW1 6LG
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
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Absence–
Pupils107
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ACS Hillingdon International School
Uxbridge, UB10 0BE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Absence–
Pupils494
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Alleyn's School
London, SE22 8SU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
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Absence–
Pupils1,453
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Alpha Preparatory School
Harrow, HA1 1SH
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils110
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Annemount School
London, N2 0QN
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–7
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Pupils63
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Apex Secondary School for Boys
Ilford, IG1 4UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
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Pupils39
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Apex Secondary School for Girls
Ilford, IG1 4UA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
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Pupils33
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Arnold House School
London, NW8 0LH
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13 · Boys
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Pupils359
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ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form
London, W4 1LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Pupils265
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Avenue House School
London, W13 8LS
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
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Pupils58
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Babington House School
Chislehurst, BR7 5ES
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Pupils466
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Bancroft's Preparatory School
Woodford Green, IG8 0RF
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–11
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Pupils271
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Bancroft's School
Woodford Green, IG8 0RF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Pupils866
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Bassett House School
W10 6JP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Pupils112
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BP
Bickley Park School
BR1 2DS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Pupils309
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BH
Blackheath High School GDST
SE3 7AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
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Pupils704
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BP
Blackheath Prep
London, SE3 0NJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils390
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Brampton College
London, NW4 4DQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 15–19
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Pupils192
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BH
Bromley High School GDST
Bromley, BR1 2TW
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
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Pupils886
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Broomwood Prep - Boys
London, SW11 6EL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–13 · Boys
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Pupils203
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 511 private schools in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | London | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 79% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 69% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.34 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 33.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,644 | £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.