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Private schools in London

All 508 private schools in London.

508 schools in London

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  1. Alleyn's Regent's Park

    London, NW1 7AB · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    292
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Alleyn's Regent's Park
  2. ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form

    London, W4 1LY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1656.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    265
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form
  3. Ashbourne College

    London, W8 4PL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 21

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 163.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    223
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ashbourne College
  4. Azhar Academy Girls School

    London, E15 4DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1631.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    585
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Azhar Academy Girls School
  5. Blooming Tree School

    Acton, W3 9BJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Blooming Tree School
  6. Blossom House School

    Surrey, KT3 6JJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    330
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Blossom House School
  7. Breaside Preparatory School

    Bromley, BR1 2PR · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    435
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Breaside Preparatory School
  8. Brondesbury College London

    London, NW6 7BT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Grammar

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1662.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    118
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brondesbury College London
  9. Broomfield House School

    Richmond, TW9 3HS · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Broomfield House School
  10. Charterhouse Square School

    London, EC1M 6EA · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    301
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Charterhouse Square School
  11. Chelsea Hall School

    London, SW18 3QG · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chelsea Hall School
  12. Chepstow House School

    London, W11 1QS · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    384
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chepstow House School
  13. Clannad Education Centre

    Br6 0dw · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Clannad Education Centre
  14. Date Palm Primary

    E1 1ej · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    227
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Date Palm Primary
  15. 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
    –
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school David Game College
  16. East London Independent School

    London, E15 4HT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    89
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school East London Independent School
  17. Faraday School

    London, E14 0FH · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    98
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Faraday School
  18. Freshsteps Independent school

    Brimsdown, EN3 7XH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Freshsteps Independent school
  19. Gesher School

    Ha5 1jf · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Jewish

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    80
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Gesher School
  20. Hampstead Fine Arts College

    London, NW3 4YD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1631.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    187
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hampstead Fine Arts College
  21. Hampstead Hill School

    London, NW3 2PP · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    359
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hampstead Hill School
The big picture

How London's private 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.

England 46.2Footsteps Trust: 1.3Ashbourne College: 3.1North West London Independent Special School: 3.6The Complete Works: 4.3Treasure House (London) CIC: 8.4Southover Partnership School: 9.2Yesodey Hatorah School: 9.4Beis Trana Girls' School: 10.8Greenwich Waldorf School: 13.8Social Arts for Education: 14.8Riverston School: 14.9Orange Tree School: 15.5Jus'T'Learn: 16.2Croydon Metropolitan College: 16.5Beis Medrash Elyon: 16.7Pardes House Grammar School: 16.8Beis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' School: 17.5Ealing Independent College: 19.1Silverways School: 20.5Collingham: 20.8The Bridge: 21Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury: 21.8Abingdon House School Purley: 21.9Vishnitz Girls School: 22.2Fairley House School: 24.5Menorah Grammar School: 24.5Darul Uloom London School: 24.8Susi Earnshaw Theatre School: 27.4City of London School for Girls: 27.8St Paul's School: 29.9WENTWORTH COLLEGE: 30.9Hampstead Fine Arts College: 31.3Azhar Academy Girls School: 31.4The King Alfred School: 33Marathon Science School: 34.5Beis Malka Girls' School: 35.5Mazahirul Uloom London School: 36.3Fidelis College: 37.6Hafs Academy: 38.1Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School: 40.7Bnos Zion of Bobov: 47.2St Helen's School: 47.4Al-Sadiq School: 48.4Read Academy Education: 48.6Al-Zahra School: 48.7Shiras Devorah High School: 48.8Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust: 49.2Immanuel School: 49.9Sylvia Young Theatre School: 50Al Madina School for Girls: 50St Augustine's Priory: 51London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth: 51.6London East Academy: 52.3Al-Khair Secondary Girls: 52.3Lady Nafisa School: 52.5Hall School Wimbledon: 53.1Darul Hadis Latifiah: 53.2North London Grammar School: 54.6Madani Secondary Girls' School: 54.8Tiferes High School: 55.1Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School: 56.1Al-Khair School: 56.1Knightsbridge School: 56.5ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form: 56.7Al Risalah Boys' School: 56.8London Park School Clapham: 57.8Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls: 58.4Francis Holland School: 59.1Tayyibah Girls' School: 59.6Alleyns Hampstead Senior School: 59.7Babington House School: 59.7Al Risalah Secondary School: 59.8St John's Preparatory and Senior School: 59.9Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School: 60.2London Islamic School: 61.2Brondesbury College London: 62.1Thomas's College: 62.8Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School: 63.4Islamia School for Girls': 63.9Normanhurst School: 63.9Jamiatul Ummah School: 67.5Kew House: 69.2North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School: 70Northwood College for Girls GDST: 71.5The Harrodian School: 76.2020406080
Private schools in London

Ofsted grades in London

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 339 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 34 of 169
  • Good: 104 of 169
  • Requires improvement: 25 of 169
  • Inadequate: 6 of 169
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in London

  1. Some are faith schools.

    218 of the 508 private 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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About these schools

Private schools in London, explained

There are 508 private schools in London, teaching 139,447 children.

82% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 34 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in London?
There are 508 private schools in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in London?
London has 34 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 104 are rated Good, meaning 82% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in London cost?
Fees for private schools in London 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.

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