Best Private Schools in Southwark
14 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Southwark, 13 independent schools (4.3% of total) educate 6,114 pupils, a significant proportion of the borough's school population.
- Of the 6 inspected independent schools in Southwark, 83.3% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 5 Good and 0 Outstanding ratings recorded.
- The 13 private schools in Southwark have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 16.2% have special educational needs.
- Pupils in Southwark's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 41.43, lower than the national average of 46.10, and 0.0% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
Alleyn's School
London, SE22 8SU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
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Pupils1,453
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Dulwich College
London, SE21 7LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19
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Pupils1,923
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Dulwich Prep & Senior
SE21 7AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Boys
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Pupils808
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Herne Hill School
London, SE24 9LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–7
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Pupils304
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Imperial Oak School
London, SE1 6TU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
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Pupils21
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James Allen's Girls' School
London, SE22 8TE
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
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Pupils1,223
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London Christian School
London, SE1 4JU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils114
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Cavendish School
London, SE16 2PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
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Pupils41
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PhoenixPlace
London, SE5 0JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
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Pupils30
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TB
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
Thornton Heath, CR7 7AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–25
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Pupils30
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14 private schools in Southwark, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.51 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,908 | £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.