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Finton House School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Finton House School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2026.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Finton House School in detail

Finton House School in its own words

In its own words: "At Finton, children enjoy busy days filled with laughter, friendship and immersive learning experiences. Everyone is included, and strong relationships with parents, governors, guardians, alumni and friends of the School, make it a special community to be part of."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Finton House School are Eveline Day School (0.5 miles); Hornsby House School (0.5 miles); Al Risalah Secondary School (0.6 miles, Good); and Al Risalah Boys' School (0.6 miles, Good).

Eveline Day SchoolHornsby House SchoolAl Risalah Secondary SchoolAl Risalah Boys' School

Who goes there

In 2026, 69 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Common, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brodrick Road, 30 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben Freeman
Pupils:350
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02086820921
Address:171 Trinity Road, London, London, SW17 7HL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:2 November 1987

ISI Inspection Reports

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

  • Routine Inspection

    19 May 2026

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    16 May 2023

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    30 January 2019

    PDF
  • Integrated

    2 February 2016

    PDF
View full ISI report page
URN:101076
UKPRN:10072286
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tooting
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

About

Finton House School is a private primary school located in Wandsworth, London, England.

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Wandsworth Common (Entrance)
569m · 9 min walk
Wandsworth Common Rail Station
597m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tooting Bec Station
717m · 12 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground Station
723m · 12 min walk
Balham Station
911m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Brodrick Road (Stop P)
31m · 1 min walk
Upper Tooting Park / Trinity Road (->S)
153m · 2 min walk
Burntwood Lane Wandsworth Common (Stop C)
287m · 5 min walk
Eatonville Road (Stop S)
299m · 5 min walk
Trinity Road (SW17) (Stop G)
349m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
101
Fatal
0
Serious
15
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 86 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

17 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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

99%

Near capacity

350 pupils

355 places

5 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 Wandsworth council

Low demand council-wide1.03 applications per place

Places available

2,095

Applications

2,164

Got 1st preference

60.4%

Got preferred school

90.2%

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

69

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

20.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

350

Total Pupils

180

Boys

170

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Finton House School

When was Finton House School last inspected?

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

How many pupils go to Finton House School?

Finton House School has around 350 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Finton House School?

Finton 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 Finton House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 86 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 17 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Finton House School?

Finton House School is at 171 Trinity Road, London, London, SW17 7HL.

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

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