Eveline Day School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Eveline Drut
Pupils:78 / 120 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02086733188
Address:Swan House, 207 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:19 June 1990

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 October 2017View full report
URN:101080
UKPRN:10079901
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tooting
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a nurturing 'family' environment where children feel safe, cared for and valued. The school offers far more than just drilling maths and English - it provides a rich variety of subjects, languages, arts and music to help children develop into well-rounded learners. Teachers build strong relationships with pupils, maintain high expectations for behaviour, and ensure all children, including those with additional needs, experience success and make good progress.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding pupil behaviour with excellent respect, courtesy and care for one another
  • Above-average attendance with pupils highly motivated and keen to learn
  • Well-supported low-attaining pupils and those with learning needs who make good progress
  • Broad, balanced and enriching curriculum promoting British values effectively
  • Extended school days and long academic year with many enrichment opportunities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teaching quality across subjects and classes
  • Limited opportunities for pupils to write at length across subjects and to develop reasoning and problem-solving in mathematics
  • Inconsistent handwriting and presentation standards across the school
  • Limited opportunities in early years for children to discuss, question and develop speaking confidence

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with comprehensive policies well implemented, staff well trained and vigilant, secure premises, and appropriate recruitment checks in place.

Extracurricular Activities

Arts, languages, music, sports, extensive range of extra-curricular activities

Eveline Day School is a good school where leaders provide clear direction and have strengthened their capacity for improvement. The school successfully creates an environment that develops pupils' resilience, confidence, and promotes tolerance and care.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Balham Rail Station
362m · 6 min walk
Wandsworth Common Rail Station
881m · 14 min walk
Wandsworth Common (Entrance)
902m · 15 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Balham Station
348m · 6 min walk
Balham Underground Station
352m · 6 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground Station
577m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Du Cane Court (Stop L)
80m · 1 min walk
Upper Tooting Park / Balham High Road (Stop J)
160m · 3 min walk
Balham Station (Stop B)
313m · 5 min walk
Balham Health Centre (Stop M)
425m · 7 min walk
Hildreth Street Market (Stop D)
498m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

78 pupils

120 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand1.04x oversubscription

Places available

2,095

Applications

2,182

Got 1st preference

64.3%

Got preferred school

92.9%

Secondary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

10 October 2017
15 October 2009
15 February 2007

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