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Burlington House School, London

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 7–21

Burlington House School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 21 in London.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Burlington House School in detail

Burlington House School in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, coding, Lego, robotics, cooking, art, photography and film.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 18 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Hammersmith and Fulham

Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to Burlington House School are BeyondAutism Post-19 (1 mile); First Bridge School (1.3 miles); Parayhouse School (1.3 miles, Good); and Greenmead School (1.6 miles, Outstanding).

BeyondAutism Post-19First Bridge SchoolParayhouse SchoolGreenmead School

Who goes there

In 2026, 22 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 161 (88%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Putney Bridge Underground Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishops Park Road, 160 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 712 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hammersmith and Fulham (1210).

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Lovell
Pupils:183
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02076109018
Address:Bishops Avenue, Fulham, London, SW6 6EG
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:7 October 1998

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    13 January 2026

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    22 November 2022

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  • Short Visit

    23 June 2022

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  • Short Visit

    22 September 2021

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    23 January 2019

    PDF
  • Integrated

    8 March 2016

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URN:131675
UKPRN:10017128
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chelsea and Fulham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Burlington House School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Putney Bridge Underground Station
606m · 10 min walk
Putney Bridge Station
628m · 10 min walk
Parsons Green Underground Station
867m · 14 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Putney Pier (Quay)
632m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Bishops Park Road (Stop FN)
158m · 3 min walk
Fulham Road (SW6) (Stop FO)
167m · 3 min walk
Fulham Palace Road (Stop FP)
231m · 4 min walk
Fulham High Street (Stop FJ)
270m · 4 min walk
Fulham High St / New Kings Rd (Stop FU)
368m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
109
Fatal
0
Serious
22
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 109 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 87 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

183 pupils

260 places

77 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Hammersmith and Fulham council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

Places available

1,503

Applications

1,109

Got 1st preference

64.5%

Got preferred school

92.0%

All secondary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

161

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Burlington House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

183

Total Pupils

126

Boys

57

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Burlington House School

What are GCSE results like at Burlington House School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Burlington House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Burlington House School last inspected?

Burlington House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.

How many pupils go to Burlington House School?

Burlington House School has around 183 pupils on roll.

Does Burlington House School have specialist SEN provision?

Burlington House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

How do I apply to Burlington House School?

Burlington House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Burlington House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 109 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 87 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Burlington House School?

Burlington House School is at Bishops Avenue, Fulham, London, SW6 6EG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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