Dwight School London, London
Dwight School London is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 18 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dwight School London in detail
Dwight School London in its own words
In its own words: "Dwight School London prepares young people to become leaders in the world. Our students thrive in a curriculum rooted in our three educational pillars. The first is personalised learning; the second, a commitment to community; the third, our global vision. Personalised programmes extend, challenge and support each student."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Dwight School London, a school where we are dedicated to crafting a personalised journey for every student based on individual interests, talents, and passions. Dwight London is privileged to be part of the internationally renowned Dwight family of schools, and is the leading independent international school in London."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, badminton, karate, dance, ballet, chess, Lego and STEM.
The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Dwight School London are Focus 1st Academy (1.1 miles, Good); Norfolk House School (1.5 miles); Unique Children's School (1.7 miles, Good); and Salcombe Preparatory School (1.9 miles).
Focus 1st AcademyNorfolk House SchoolUnique Children's SchoolSalcombe Preparatory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 21 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 43% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 39 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Southgate Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Constable Close, 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 February 2018
Integrated
11 February 2014
About
Dwight School London is an independent co-educational international school in North Finchley and Friern Barnet areas of north London, United Kingdom. The school educates children from the ages of 2-18 and consists of the senior and primary schools plus has a nursery.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Dwight School London
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dwight School London.
- North Finchley Tutors700m away · Not yet graded
- Summerside N12 0QU Non Stop Action810m away · Not yet graded
- Happy Days Club810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 73
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 60 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
265 pupils
420 places
155 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,618
Applications
3,998
Got 1st preference
72.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
All secondary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
265
Total Pupils
152
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Dwight School London
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Questions parents ask about Dwight School London
When was Dwight School London last inspected?
Dwight School London is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Dwight School London?
Dwight School London has around 265 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dwight School London?
Dwight School London 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.
Does Dwight School London have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Dwight School London: North Finchley Tutors (700m away, registered, not yet graded), Summerside N12 0QU Non Stop Action (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and Happy Days Club (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Dwight School London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 60 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dwight School London?
Dwight School London is at 6 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)