The Swedish School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
242
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(06/06/2023)
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Secondary Data
Explained for parents
82 Lonsdale Road
London
SW13 9JS
02087411751

School Description

The Swedish School is a non-selective independent school that provides Swedish education with a considerable proportion of lessons in English. The school is one of a number of Swedish schools abroad. It opened in 1907 to provide education to the children of the representatives of Swedish organisations and companies Inspection report: The Swedish School, 12–14 February 2019 Page 11 of 14 located in Britain. This was to ensure that the children could continue their schooling within the Swedish education system while living in London. The school moved in 1976 to its current site in Barnes, in the Royal Borough of Richmond, which now houses the pre-school, primary and secondary schools. The sixth form is located in Richmond at the American International University, which is a drive of 30 minutes from the main school. The school admits boys and girls from age 3 to 19 years. Around three -quarters of sixth-form students board locally with host families. These are exchange students who spend six months to one year in the sixth form. Very few sixthform students stay for more than one year. There are no pupils who are disadvantaged, or pupils who have an education, health and care plan. There are small numbers of pupils with SEND. The school aims to ‘produce sociable, independent, responsible and academically motivated students in a safe and secure learning environment’. The school follows the Swedish curriculum and the Swedish grading criteria in accordance with the requirements of The Swedish National Agency for Education. The school is registered for a maximum of 330 pupils but currently has 277 pupils on roll. The headteacher and the deputy headteacher, who is also the sixth-form leader, form the senior leadership team. At its previous standard inspection in March 2016, the school’s overall effectiveness was judged as outstanding. At this inspection, the school’s request to increase the number of pupils on roll to 330 pupils was considered and later granted by the Department for Education in April 2018. The school has boarding arrangements for post-16 students. At the time of the previous boarding inspection in October 2016, not all of the national minimum standards were met. The school’s proposed action plan to address the unmet boarding standards was evaluated and found to be acceptable in March 2018. The school does not use any off-site provision. The school has no religious affiliation. The school is a charitable organisation run by the Swedish School Society in London Ltd.

The Swedish School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating


“A wonderful school for raising bilingual children”


I am educating my three children at the Swedish School in London (Barnes ages 3-16 and Kew ages 16-19) and it is a truly wonderful school. The last three Ofsted rankings have been EXCELLENT and the academic results are incredible. In June 2020, the schools results at GCSE equivalent averaged 300 out of a total of 340 (88%) with some children getting higher than 95%. Plus the class sizes are small, the teachers are engaged, the school community is involved and the children become bilingual and have amazing social skills. Educationalists argue that the Swedish education system is less target-driven and more child-centred, as children start their formal academic training later than in the UK and feel less pressured by external exams. This is so true - and you can see why the stats show that the Swedish system is much better than the British - and why it's in the top 10 for reading in international rankings. I would recommend this school to any parent with a child who has a Nordic connection (eg parent or grandparent) as you will end up with a well rounded child both academically and socially, as well as culturally.
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My Child Has Not Been Bullied 84% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 16% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>84, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>16} Figures based on 32 responses up to 06-03-2024
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I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 75% Strongly Agree 16% Agree 3% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>75, "strongly_agree"=>16, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 32 responses up to 06-03-2024
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Strongly Agree 44% Agree 50% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 32 responses up to 06-03-2024
Strongly Agree 16% Agree 31% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 50% {"strongly_agree"=>16, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>50} Figures based on 32 responses up to 06-03-2024
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 31% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 19% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 32 responses up to 06-03-2024
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Strongly Agree 75% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 28 responses up to 06-03-2024
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Strongly Agree 79% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 28 responses up to 06-03-2024

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This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.