Independent schools in South East London

Co-educational, academic excellence in a caring, friendly and welcoming community.

Alleyn's is foremost a selective, co-educational school and we attract families and children with diverse talents and interests which need to be met. So, we aim to create an environment for each child to achieve their best academic progress by developing the children's sense of confidence. To this end we offer small class sizes in a well-structured school where teachers work towards creating a calm but vibrant atmosphere, so that high levels of participation are possible for all children.

Blackheath Prep is a selective co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 11 years. We are located on a five-acre site close to Blackheath Village. We're a school where curiosity and a joyful love of learning is encouraged and where kindness, courage and ambition is at the heart of everything we do.

Dulwich College was founded by Edward Alleyn in 1619 and occupies a splendid 70 acre site a few miles from the centre of London. There are around 1480 boys from age 7 to 18, and a further 240 pupils at DUCKS, our co-educational nursery and infant school. The College is selective from Year 3 and is committed to both academic excellence and an extensive range of co-curricular opportunities.

Dulwich Prep London is an exceptional boy's preparatory school with a co-educational nursery. Dulwich Prep London provides the highest education standards, in stunning facilities and with strong links to the very best senior schools in the country.

At Eltham College every pupil is known and valued as an individual. With excellent facilities, pupils are encouraged to perform at their highest level; in academia, sport, and our celebrated music, art and drama, there is scope for everyone to realise their potential.

James Allen’s Girls’ School provides first class education to girls aged 4-18 in South London with a strong focus on developing personal and professional skills to prepare them for adulthood.

James Allen's Junior School is an a top independent day school in south London for girls with character and social conscience.

Sydenham High School is a high achieving school on a smaller scale; what makes us distinctly different is the value we place on the individual and our motto, Fear Nothing, underpins all that we do. Our pupils have independence of mind, the courage to take risks, a strong moral compass as well as a social conscience, and are accepting and respectful of themselves and others. Our pupils have been described as having ‘self-confide