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Boarding schools in London

All 29 boarding schools in London.

29 schools in London

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  1. David Game College

    Ec3n 2et · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 22

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school David Game College
  2. The Swedish School

    London, SW13 9JS · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Swedish School
  3. Thomas's College

    Richmond, TW10 6JW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the London boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1662.8

    London boarding schools 0.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    304
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Thomas's College
  4. Bowden House School

    Seaford, BN25 2JB · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    24.4%
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    1.7
    View school Bowden House School
  5. Charlton Park Academy

    London, SE7 8HX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.2%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Charlton Park Academy
  6. Guildhouse School

    London, WC1A 2RA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 15 to 24

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    143
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Guildhouse School
  7. Kensington Park School

    London, W2 4AT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    173
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kensington Park School
  8. Linden Lodge School

    London, SW19 6JB · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    17.0%
    Pupils
    153
    Pupils per teacher
    4.4
    View school Linden Lodge School
  9. Oak Lodge School

    London, SW12 8NA · Special · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.5%
    Pupils
    96
    Pupils per teacher
    4.0
    View school Oak Lodge School
  10. Pield Heath House RC School

    Uxbridge, UB8 3NW · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.7%
    Pupils
    96
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pield Heath House RC School
  11. Darul Uloom London School

    Br7 6sd · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the London boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1624.8

    London boarding schools 0.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    130
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Darul Uloom London School
  12. Marathon Science School

    London, SE8 5RQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the London boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1634.5

    London boarding schools 0.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Marathon Science School
  13. North London Grammar School

    London, NW9 6HB · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the London boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1654.6

    London boarding schools 0.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school North London Grammar School
  14. DLD College

    Se1 7fx · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 21

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    306
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school DLD College
  15. 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.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    1,923
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dulwich College
  16. 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.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    808
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dulwich Prep & Senior
  17. Farringtons School

    Chislehurst, BR7 6LR · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Methodist
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    637
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Farringtons School
  18. Harrow School

    Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    833
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Harrow School
  19. Mander Portman Woodward School

    London, SW7 5AB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    524
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mander Portman Woodward School
  20. Marymount International School

    Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7PE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Marymount International School
  21. Mill Hill Schools

    London, NW7 1QS · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    909
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mill Hill Schools
  22. Royal Russell School

    Croydon, CR9 5BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    1,296
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Royal Russell School
  23. St Paul's Cathedral School

    London, EC4M 9AD · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    280
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Paul's Cathedral School
  24. St Paul's School

    London, SW13 9JT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the London boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1629.9

    London boarding schools 0.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    –London boarding schools 13.2%
    Pupils
    1,504
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Paul's School
The big picture

How London's boarding schools spread out

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

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

London 0.8England 46.2Charlton Park Academy: 0.5Oak Lodge School: 1.6Bowden House School: 11.1Darul Uloom London School: 24.8St Paul's School: 29.9Marathon Science School: 34.5North London Grammar School: 54.6Thomas's College: 62.8020406080
Boarding schools in London

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

London average 14.8%Oak Lodge School: 9.5%Charlton Park Academy: 11.2%Pield Heath House RC School: 11.7%Linden Lodge School: 17%Bowden House School: 24.4%0%7%14%21%28%
Boarding schools in London

Ofsted grades in London

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 21 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 8
  • Good: 5 of 8
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 8
  • Inadequate: 0 of 8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in London

  1. Some are faith schools.

    14 of the 29 boarding schools in London 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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  2. 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

Boarding schools in London, explained

There are 29 boarding schools in London, teaching 14,089 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 24 independent schools.

75% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils in London boarding schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

48.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £63,662 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 40.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in London?
There are 29 boarding schools in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in London?
London has 1 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 75% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in London boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in London is 4:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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

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