London Private Schools

Independent schools in London

Search for private prep and senior schools from across Greater London, including East London and the City, North London, North West London, South East London, South West London and West London.

East London

Discover independent schools in East London around the City, Barbican and Snaresbrook.

North London

Discover independent schools in North London around Highgate, Islington and Southgate.

North West London

Discover independent schools in North West London around St John's Wood, Mill Hill, Pinner, Harrow, Hampstead and Northwood.

South East London

Discover independent schools in South East London around Blackheath, Dulwich, Catford and New Eltham.

South West London

Discover independent schools in South West London around Wandsworth, Hampton, Clapham, Kensington, Chelsea, Kew, Richmond, Twickenham, Wimbledon and Putney.

West London

Discover independent schools in West London around Ealing, Hammersmith, Holland Park, Notting Hill and Chiswick.

Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School

Coed · Pre-Prep/Prep · Day · West London

Maida Vale School

Coed · Senior · Day · West London

Kew House School

Coed · Senior · Day · South West London

Kew Green Preparatory School

Coed · Pre-Prep/Prep · Day · South West London

St Benedict's School

Coed · Pre-Prep/Prep/Senior · Day · West London

Lady Eleanor Holles School

Girls · Prep/Senior · Day · South West London

Featured schools in London

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Alleyn's School	Pre-Prep Prep Senior	Coed	Day	Over 1,000 pupils
Eltham College	Prep Senior	Coed	Day	Over 1,000 pupils
Kew Green Preparatory School	Pre-Prep Prep	Coed	Day	200 to 400 pupils
Kew House School	Senior	Coed	Day	400 to 700 pupils
Lady Eleanor Holles School	Prep Senior	Girls	Day	700 to 1,000 pupils
Maida Vale School	Senior	Coed	Day	100 to 200 pupils
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School	Pre-Prep Prep	Coed	Day	400 to 700 pupils
St Benedict's School	Pre-Prep Prep Senior	Coed	Day	Over 1,000 pupils
Staines Preparatory School	Pre-Prep Prep	Coed	Day	200 to 400 pupils
Sydenham High School	Pre-Prep Prep Senior	Girls	Day	700 to 1,000 pupils

Staines Preparatory School

Coed · Pre-Prep/Prep · Day · South West London

Sydenham High School

Girls · Pre-Prep/Prep/Senior · Day · South East London

Alleyn's School

Coed · Pre-Prep/Prep/Senior · Day · South East London

Featured news from schools in London

St Benedict's new Headmaster

02/07/23: Joe Smith will become the new Head of St Benedict's from September. He succeeds Andrew Johnson, who has led the school since 2016. Mr Smith joins St Benedict's from The Oratory School where he has been Head since 2017.

St Benedict's 120th anniversary sculpture

27/02/23: St Benedict's has unveiled a new sculpture and atrium to mark the school's 120th anniversary. The sculpture was designed by St Benedict's student Jamie and the atrium was designed by architect and former pupil Katie Wilmot.

Sydenham High crowned Mock Trial winners

29/01/23: A group of Sydenham High pupils have won the Independent School Mock Trial competition for their region, held at the Inner Crown Court in London. It is the second year in a row in which Sydenham High pupils have won.

Lord Patten meets St Benedict's scholars

08/12/22: Lord Patten of Barnes, alumnus and Patron of St Benedict's, was guest of honour at the school's Academic Scholars' Evening recently. He gave an address and encouraged pupils in their future learning.

Lady Eleanor Holles School appoints new Head Mistress

01/12/22: Rowena Cole has been announced as the next Head Mistress of Lady Eleanor Holles School (LEH). She will take up the position in September 2023 when the current Head Mistress, Heather Hanbury, retires after leading the school for nine years.

LEH Head gives President's Address at the GSA Conference

01/12/22: Heather Hanbury, the Head Mistress of Lady Eleanor Holles School, gave a clarion call for the importance of girls' only education as she addressed the Girls' Schools Association Annual Conference. "Working like a woman is a great way to work and live," she said.