London Senior Schools Guide

The London senior school market can be a competitive and complicated minefield. To help, we've put together an edited list of the best senior schools in the UK capital – read our reviews, watch our videos and use our search tools to find the right one for your child. 

Where to begin?

If you’re just starting out on your London senior school search, having the right knowledge at your fingertips is key. Our flagship London Senior Schools Guide is updated to-the-minute and packed with useful, relevant information – including everything from admissions processes to academic results – on London senior schools of all shapes and sizes. Keep scrolling to find out more about some of the top senior schools in London, then head to our open days page so you can plan your visits and see the schools in action. And remember: if you need more guidance, our parent advisory team is on hand to help you make the right choice.


Above: Wetherby Senior School; main image: King's College School Wimbledon
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Alleyn's School
Dulwich
Ashbourne Sixth Form College
Kensington
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Burlington House School Senior & Sixth Form
London
Channing
Highgate
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
City of London School
Queenhithe
City of London School for Girls
Barbican
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
Kentish Town
DLD College London
South Bank
Dulwich College
Dulwich
Dulwich Prep & Senior - Senior
Dulwich
Dwight London - Senior School
Barnet
Emanuel School
Wandsworth
Fairley House School
London
Francis Holland School Regent's Park
Marylebone
Francis Holland School Sloane Square
Chelsea
Godolphin & Latymer School
Hammersmith
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls
Elstree
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School
Elstree
Halcyon London International School
Marylebone
Hampstead Fine Arts College
Hampstead
Hampton Court House Senior
Richmond-upon-Thames
Hampton School
Hampton
Harrodian
Barnes
Harrow School
Harrow
Highgate Senior School
Highgate
Ibstock Place School
Roehampton
International School of London - Diploma College
London
International School of London - Middle School
London
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Ltd
London
James Allen's Girls' School
Dulwich
Kensington Park School
London
King's College School, Wimbledon
London
Knightsbridge School - The Senior School
Knightsbridge
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Hampton
Latymer Upper School
Hammersmith
London Park School Clapham
Clapham South
London Park School Mayfair
Mayfair
London Park School Sixth
Westminster
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Mill Hill International
London
Mill Hill School
Mill Hill
MPW London
London
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
Islington
North Bridge House Senior Hampstead
Hampstead
North London Collegiate School
Edgware
Queen's College, London
London
Queen's Gate School
London
Radnor House Twickenham
Twickenham
Royal Russell School
Croydon
South Hampstead High GDST
Hampstead
Southbank International School Westminster
Westminster
St Benedict's School
Ealing
St Catherine's School Twickenham
Twickenham
St Dunstan's College
Catford
St Helen's School Northwood
Northwood
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
St James Senior Girls' School
West Kensington
St Margaret's Senior School - Hampstead
London
St Paul's Girls’ School
London
St Paul's School
Barnes
Surbiton High - Senior School & Sixth Form
Kingston upon Thames
Sydenham High School GDST
Sydenham Hill
Trinity School
Croydon
University College School
Hampstead
Westminster School
Westminster
Wetherby Pembridge
London
Wetherby Senior School
London
Whitgift School
South Croydon
Wimbledon High School GDST
Wimbledon


Alleyn's School
Dulwich
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Burlington House School Senior & Sixth Form
London
Channing
Highgate
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
City of London School
Queenhithe
City of London School for Girls
Barbican
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
Kentish Town
Dulwich College
Dulwich
Dulwich Prep & Senior - Senior
Dulwich
Dwight London - Senior School
Barnet
Fairley House School
London
Francis Holland School Regent's Park
Marylebone
Francis Holland School Sloane Square
Chelsea
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls
Elstree
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School
Elstree
Hampton Court House Senior
Richmond-upon-Thames
Hampton School
Hampton
Harrodian
Barnes
Highgate Senior School
Highgate
Ibstock Place School
Roehampton
International School of London - Diploma College
London
International School of London - Middle School
London
James Allen's Girls' School
Dulwich
King's College School, Wimbledon
London
Knightsbridge School - The Senior School
Knightsbridge
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Hampton
Latymer Upper School
Hammersmith
London Park School Mayfair
Mayfair
London Park School Sixth
Westminster
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Mill Hill International
London
Mill Hill School
Mill Hill
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
Islington
North Bridge House Senior Hampstead
Hampstead
North London Collegiate School
Edgware
Queen's College, London
London
Queen's Gate School
London
Radnor House Twickenham
Twickenham
Royal Russell School
Croydon
South Hampstead High GDST
Hampstead
Southbank International School Westminster
Westminster
St Benedict's School
Ealing
St Catherine's School Twickenham
Twickenham
St Dunstan's College
Catford
St Helen's School Northwood
Northwood
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
St James Senior Girls' School
West Kensington
St Margaret's Senior School - Hampstead
London
St Paul's School
Barnes
Surbiton High - Senior School & Sixth Form
Kingston upon Thames
Sydenham High School GDST
Sydenham Hill
University College School
Hampstead
Westminster School
Westminster
Wetherby Pembridge
London
Wetherby Senior School
London
Wimbledon High School GDST
Wimbledon


Dwight London - Senior School
Barnet
Godolphin & Latymer School
Hammersmith
Halcyon London International School
Marylebone
International School of London - Diploma College
London
King's College School, Wimbledon
London
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
North London Collegiate School
Edgware
Southbank International School Westminster
Westminster


Alleyn's School
Dulwich
Ashbourne Sixth Form College
Kensington
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Burlington House School Senior & Sixth Form
London
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
Kentish Town
DLD College London
South Bank
Dwight London - Senior School
Barnet
Emanuel School
Wandsworth
Fairley House School
London
Halcyon London International School
Marylebone
Hampstead Fine Arts College
Hampstead
Hampton Court House Senior
Richmond-upon-Thames
Harrodian
Barnes
Highgate Senior School
Highgate
Ibstock Place School
Roehampton
International School of London - Diploma College
London
International School of London - Middle School
London
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Ltd
London
Kensington Park School
London
Knightsbridge School - The Senior School
Knightsbridge
Latymer Upper School
Hammersmith
London Park School Clapham
Clapham South
London Park School Mayfair
Mayfair
London Park School Sixth
Westminster
Mill Hill International
London
Mill Hill School
Mill Hill
MPW London
London
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
Islington
North Bridge House Senior Hampstead
Hampstead
Radnor House Twickenham
Twickenham
Royal Russell School
Croydon
Southbank International School Westminster
Westminster
St Benedict's School
Ealing
St Dunstan's College
Catford
Wetherby Pembridge
London


St Dunstan's College
Catford
Alleyn's Junior School
Dulwich
Alleyn's School
Dulwich
James Allen's Girls' School
Dulwich
Sydenham High School GDST
Sydenham Hill
Dulwich College
Dulwich
Dulwich College Junior School
Dulwich
Half Moon Montessori Nursery
London
Dulwich Montessori Nursery School
London
Dulwich Prep & Senior - Prep
London
Dulwich Prep & Senior - Senior
Dulwich
City of London School
Queenhithe
City of London School for Girls
Barbican
Hatching Dragons - City of London
London
DLD College London
South Bank
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Ltd
London
Charterhouse Square School
London
Westminster School
Westminster
Hatching Dragons - Westminster
London
Fairley House School
London
The Children's House Nursery and Prep-Prep School
Islington
The Willow Nursery School
London
The Kindergartens - The Park SW2
London
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Westminster
Thomas Coram Centre
London
Maggie and Rose Nursery - Islington
London
Woodentops SW12
London
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury
Islington
London Park School Sixth
Westminster
Newton Prep School
Battersea
Eaton Square Prep School
London
Woodentops SW4
London
Miss Daisy's Nursery - Belgravia
London
The Knightsbridge Kindergarten
London
Eaton House The Manor Boys' School
London
Eaton House The Manor Girls' School
London
Grasshoppers in the Park Nursery
London
London Park School Mayfair
Mayfair
Marmalade Owl
London
Francis Holland School Sloane Square
Chelsea
London Park School Clapham
Clapham South
Eaton House Belgravia Prep
London
The Kindergartens - The Park SW11
London
The Kindergartens - Bumble Bee
London
Garden House School
Chelsea
Broomwood Pre-Prep
Wandsworth
Queen's College, London
London
Southbank International School Westminster
Westminster
Thomas's Clapham
Clapham
Wetherby Senior School
London
Marmalade Cat
London
Hornsby House
Balham
Miss Daisy's Nursery - Knightsbridge
London
Broomwood Prep Girls
Wandsworth
Knightsbridge School - The Senior School
Knightsbridge
The Butterfly Preschool - Clapham
London
Swinbrook House Nursery School
London
Alphabet Nursery School
London
The Gower School Nursery
London
Marmalade Caterpillar
London
Ringrose Kindergarten
London
Noah's Ark Nursery School SW11
London
Miss Daisy's Nursery - Chelsea
Chelsea
The Kindergartens - Mouse Hole SW11
London
Bertrum House Nursery
Balham
Broomwood Prep Boys
Wandsworth
The Kindergartens - Mouse House SW11
London
The Kindergartens - Crescent I
London
Halcyon London International School
Marylebone
Wetherby School Marylebone
Marylebone
Trinity School
Croydon
The Kindergartens - Crescent II
London
Thomas's Battersea Prep School
Battersea
Francis Holland School Regent's Park
Marylebone
North Bridge House Prep School
Regent's Park
Marmalade Bear
London
Finton House School
Wandsworth
Emanuel School
Wandsworth
Miss Daisy's Nursery - Hyde Park
London
Kingsland Pre Prep
London
Paint Pots - The Park
London
Chelsea Pre Prep
London
Tadpoles Nursery School
London
Queen's Gate School
London
St Mark's Hall Nursery School
London
MPW London
London
Falkner House Brechin Place
South Kensington
The Willcocks Nursery School
London
Noah's Ark Nursery School SW18
London
Paint Pots - The Boltons
London
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres
Kentish Town
Wandsworth Preparatory School
Wandsworth
Wetherby School Kensington
Kensington
The Kindergartens - Mouse House SW18
London
The Kindergartens - Pooh Corner SW7
London
Gardens Montessori - Victoria Road
Kensington
Saint Christina's School
St John’s Wood
Phileas Fox Nursery School
London
Thomas's Kensington
Kensington
Lexham Gardens Playhouse
London
Pippa Pop-ins - Fulham Road
Fulham
Puffins Nursery School
Fulham
Thomas's Fulham
Fulham
Ashbourne Sixth Form College
Kensington
Falkner House Penywern Road
Kensington
Hampstead Fine Arts College
Hampstead
Pippa Pop-ins - 165 New King's Road
Fulham
Gardens Montessori - Iverna Gardens
Kensington
Little Sweethearts
London
The American School in London - Middle School
London
Eden Montessori Nursery
London
Pippa Pop-ins - 233 New King's Road
Fulham
The Roche School Nursery
Wandsworth
Puss in Boots Nursery School
London
The Zebedee Nursery School - Parsons Green
Parsons Green
The North London Forest School Nursery
London
Pembridge Hall School
Notting Hill
Dawmouse Montessori Nursery
Fulham
Royal Russell School
Croydon
Hereward House School
London
Pippa Pop-ins - Kensington Place
London
Kensington Prep School GDST
Fulham
Maggie and Rose Nursery - Kensington
London
Wetherby School Notting Hill
Notting Hill
Keren's Nursery- Belsize Park
London
Tiggers Nursery
London
Channing
Highgate
The Kindergartens - Pooh Corner W8
London
St Christopher's School, Hampstead
Hampstead
Ladbroke Square Montessori School
London
The Gardens Daycare & Nursery School
Southfields
The Square School
London
St Peter's Nursery
London
University College School Pre-Prep
Hampstead
South Hampstead High GDST
Hampstead
Marmalade Duck
London
Melrose House - Southfields
London
St James Senior Girls' School
West Kensington
Fulham Prep
Fulham
Broadhurst School
London
North Bridge House Pre-Prep
Hampstead
The Acorn Nursery School
London
Whitgift School
South Croydon
Highgate Senior School
Highgate
The Keswick House Nursery School
London
North Bridge House Senior Hampstead
Hampstead
St Anthony's School for Boys
Hampstead
Strawberry Fields Nursery School
London
Burlington House School Senior & Sixth Form
London
Devonshire House Preparatory School
Hampstead
Little Forest Folk - Fulham
London
Grand West Pre-Prep
London
Wetherby Pembridge
London
Bo Peep Nursery- Brook Green
London
University College School
Hampstead
Melrose House - Fulham
London
The Montessori at Brook Green
London
The Kindergartens - Mouse House SW6
London
Keren's Nursery- Holland Park
London
University College School Junior Branch
Hampstead
St Paul's Girls’ School
London
The Brook Green Kindergarten
London
Rainbow Montessori Nursery- West Hampstead
London
Willington School
Wimbledon
Miss Daisy's Nursery - Brook Green
London
The Butterfly Preschool - Wimbledon
London
The Ladybird Montessori School
London
Wimbledon High School GDST
Wimbledon
Rainbow Montessori Nursery- Queen's Park
London
St Margaret's Senior School - Hampstead
London
Little Forest Folk - Putney Heath
London
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Godolphin & Latymer School
Hammersmith
Pangbourne House
London
The Castle Kindergarten
London
The Beehive Montessori - Queen’s Park
London
The Study Preparatory School, Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Cumnor House Boys' School
South Croydon
Jelli Tots Nursery
London
Crickets Montessori Nursery School
London
Latymer Prep School
Hammersmith
Latymer Upper School
Hammersmith
Ravenscourt Park Montessori
London
St Paul's Juniors
Barnes
St Paul's School
Barnes
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
Hammersmith
Little Forest Folk - Wandsworth
London
Sunshine Nursery
London
King's College Junior School
Wimbledon
King's College School, Wimbledon
London
The Ark Nursery
London
Jack in the Box Montessori Nursery
London
The Beanstalk Montessori Nursery School
London
The Barnes Village Nursery
London
Harrodian
Barnes
Harrodian Prep School
Barnes
Keren's Nursery- Hampstead Garden
London
Barnes Montessori Nursery
Barnes
Stepping Stones Nursery School
London
Tara House Montessori School
London
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
The Willow Tree Nursery School
London
Ibstock Place School
Roehampton
Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School
Chiswick
Little Forest Folk - Chiswick
London
Little Forest Folk - Wimbledon
Meadows Montessori Nursery School
London
Rocks Lane Montessori - Chiswick
London
Sheen Montessori Nursery
London
Caterpillar Montessori Nursery School
London
Maples Nursery School
London
Dwight London - Senior School
Barnet
The Barn Nursery
London
International School of London
Ealing
Riverside Nursery Schools - Kew Montessori
Kew
Rokeby School
Kingston upon Thames
International School of London - Middle School
London
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Kew Green Preparatory School
Richmond
Unicorn School
Richmond
The Holmewood School Junior (SEN)
Finchley
Salcombe Preparatory School
Southgate
International School of London - Diploma College
London
St Augustine's Priory Preps & Pre-Preps
Ealing
Banstead Preparatory School
Banstead
Riverside Nursery Schools - Twickenham Park
Twickenham
Mill Hill International
London
St Benedict's School
Ealing
Mill Hill School
Mill Hill
Riverside Nursery Schools - St Margarets Montessori
Twickenham
Surbiton High - Senior School & Sixth Form
Kingston upon Thames
Riverside Nursery Schools - Grosvenor House, Twickenham
Twickenham
Little Forest Folk - Twickenham
Twickenham
St Catherine's School Twickenham
Twickenham
Radnor House Twickenham
Twickenham
Beaumont House Day Nursery
London
Riverside Nursery Schools - Twickenham Green Montessori
Twickenham
Hampton Court House Senior
Richmond-upon-Thames
North London Collegiate School
Edgware
Harrow School
Harrow
Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School
Hampton Hill
Lady Eleanor Holles School
Hampton
Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep
Hampton
Hampton School
Hampton
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls
Elstree
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls Junior School
Elstree
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School
Elstree
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
St Helen's School Northwood
Northwood
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Kensington Park School
London
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
DLD College London
South Bank
Dulwich College
Dulwich
Dulwich Prep & Senior - Prep
London
Dulwich Prep & Senior - Senior
Dulwich
Harrow School
Harrow
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Royal Russell School
Croydon
St Paul's School
Barnes
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Westminster
Whitgift School
South Croydon


Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
Dulwich Prep & Senior - Prep
London
Dwight London - Senior School
Barnet
Fulham Prep
Fulham
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls
Elstree
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School
Elstree
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls Junior School
Elstree
Harrodian
Barnes
Harrodian Prep School
Barnes
Ibstock Place School
Roehampton
King's College Junior School
Wimbledon
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Queen's Gate School
London
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
Sydenham High School GDST
Sydenham Hill
Whitgift School
South Croydon


The school system in London

The London schooling system is much the same as in the rest of the UK. Whilst most London schools follow the British curriculum, more and more are offering the international baccalaureate due to the increasing number of students attending from around the world. 

If you are set on your child attending a senior state school in London, do your research. Due to its dense population, London schools work a little differently to other schools across the country – some catchment areas are within a quarter of a mile of the school gates, so be sure to check entry criteria on local authority websites. 

London is a hub for excellent private schools. Independent London senior schools are mostly day schools due to space in the city, however there are a few senior boarding schools (it's worth knowing that these often have large waiting lists and a higher percentage of international pupils). If you are set on a London senior school, don’t delay planning – the top feeder prep schools have very limited spaces and often require registering your child early, but it’s never too late to register on the off chance a space opens up at a later date.

FAQs

How many senior schools are there in London?
There are 3,250 schools in London, however just 940 of them are senior schools. 

What are senior schools in the UK?
It can get a little confusing with the international differences in education terminology, however senior schools in the UK are secondary schools that cater for children 11-18. Some start at 13, due to some prep schools running up to Year 8.


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