Independent schools in North West London

Are you searching for the best school for your child in North West London? Discover independent pre-prep, prep and senior schools in North West London around St John's Wood, Mill Hill, Pinner, Harrow, Hampstead and Northwood.

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There is a huge choice of private schools across London, from early years pre-prep and prep through to senior schools, including some with boarding.

In North West London, there are well-known senior schools such as Harrow School, Mill Hill and North London Collegiate, as well as many prep schools such as Arnold House School, Sarum Hall School and The Cavendish School.

The London market for schools is often seen as very competitive, especially when it comes to senior school entry, as places at many of the leading London senior schools are highly sought-after.

For some parents, London offers the right choice for the prep school years, followed by choices outside of the capital for senior school at 11 or 13. Many senior boarding schools in the home counties have strong links with London, offering weekly bus services for pupils.

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Featured North West London private schools

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North West London private schools

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Abercorn School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-16
28 Abercorn Place
Alpha Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Harrow
Arnold House School
Day
Boys, 3-13
St John's Wood
Belmont Mill Hill Prep
Day
Boys & Girls, 7-13
Mill Hill
Devonshire House Preparatory School
Day
Boys 3-13, Girls 3-11
Hampstead
Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
Day
Girls, 11-18
Ivor Place
Grimsdell Mill Hill Pre-Prep
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-7
Mill Hill
Harrow School
Boarding
Boys, 13-18
Harrow on the Hill
Hendon Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Hendon
Hereward House School
Day
Boys, 4-13
Hampstead
Holland House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Edgware
Ivy House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
North End Road
Merchant Taylors' School
Day
Boys, 11-18
Northwood
Mill Hill School
Day & Boarding
Boys & Girls, 13-18
Mill Hill Village
Naima Jewish Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
21 Andover Road
North Bridge House Nursery and Pre-Prep
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-7
Hampstead
North Bridge House Prep School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-13
1 Gloucester Avenue
North London Collegiate School
Day
Girls, 4-18
Edgware
Northwood College for Girls
Day
Girls, 3-18
Northwood
Orley Farm School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-13
Harrow on the Hill
Quainton Hall School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Harrow
Reddiford School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Pinner
Saint Christina's School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Regents Park
Sarum Hall School
Day
Girls, 3-11
Hampstead
South Hampstead High School
Day
Girls, 4-18
3 Maresfield Gardens
St Anthony's School for Boys
Day
Boys, 2-13
Hampstead
St Christopher's School Hampstead
Day
Girls, 4-11
32 Belsize Lane
St Helen's School
Day
Girls, 3-18
Northwood
St John's School
Day
Boys, 3-13
Northwood
St Margaret's School Hampstead
Day
Girls, 4-16
Hampstead
St Martin's School Northwood
Day
Boys, 3-13
Northwood
St Mary's School Hampstead
Day
Girls, 2-11
Hampstead
The Cavendish School
Day
Girls, 3-11
31 Inverness Street
The Hall School
Day
Boys, 4-13
Hampstead
The John Lyon School
Day
Boys & Girls, 11-18
Harrow
University College School
Day
Boys 4-18, Girls 16-18
Hampstead

Private schools in North West London

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Abercorn School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-16
28 Abercorn Place
Alpha Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Harrow
Arnold House School
Day
Boys, 3-13
St John's Wood
Belmont Mill Hill Prep
Day
Boys & Girls, 7-13
Mill Hill
Devonshire House Preparatory School
Day
Boys 3-13, Girls 3-11
Hampstead
Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
Day
Girls, 11-18
Ivor Place
Grimsdell Mill Hill Pre-Prep
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-7
Mill Hill
Harrow School
Boarding
Boys, 13-18
Harrow on the Hill
Hendon Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Hendon
Hereward House School
Day
Boys, 4-13
Hampstead
Holland House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-11
Edgware
Ivy House School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
North End Road
Merchant Taylors' School
Day
Boys, 11-18
Northwood
Mill Hill School
Day & Boarding
Boys & Girls, 13-18
Mill Hill Village
Naima Jewish Preparatory School
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-11
21 Andover Road
North Bridge House Nursery and Pre-Prep
Day
Boys & Girls, 2-7
Hampstead
North Bridge House Prep School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-13
1 Gloucester Avenue
North London Collegiate School
Day
Girls, 4-18
Edgware
Northwood College for Girls
Day
Girls, 3-18
Northwood
Orley Farm School
Day
Boys & Girls, 4-13
Harrow on the Hill
Quainton Hall School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Harrow
Reddiford School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Pinner
Saint Christina's School
Day
Boys & Girls, 3-11
Regents Park
Sarum Hall School
Day
Girls, 3-11
Hampstead
South Hampstead High School
Day
Girls, 4-18
3 Maresfield Gardens
St Anthony's School for Boys
Day
Boys, 2-13
Hampstead
St Christopher's School Hampstead
Day
Girls, 4-11
32 Belsize Lane
St Helen's School
Day
Girls, 3-18
Northwood
St John's School
Day
Boys, 3-13
Northwood
St Margaret's School Hampstead
Day
Girls, 4-16
Hampstead
St Martin's School Northwood
Day
Boys, 3-13
Northwood
St Mary's School Hampstead
Day
Girls, 2-11
Hampstead
The Cavendish School
Day
Girls, 3-11
31 Inverness Street
The Hall School
Day
Boys, 4-13
Hampstead
The John Lyon School
Day
Boys & Girls, 11-18
Harrow
University College School
Day
Boys 4-18, Girls 16-18
Hampstead

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