Herne Hill School, London
Herne Hill School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Herne Hill School in detail
Herne Hill School in its own words
In its own words: "Since our foundation in 1976, we have focused exclusively on co-educational Early Childhood Education, the period research has unequivocally established as the most formative in a child’s life and requiring a specialist pedagogical approach."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 6 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Southwark
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Herne Hill School are James Allen's Girls' School (0.6 miles); Alleyn's School (0.7 miles, selective); Alleyn's Oakfield (1 mile, selective); and Rosemead Preparatory School (1.1 miles).
James Allen's Girls' SchoolAlleyn's SchoolAlleyn's OakfieldRosemead Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 39 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Herne Hill Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Paul's Church (SE24), 70 metres away.
Sources: 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.
At its routine inspection in June 2024, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
11 June 2024
Short Visit
25 January 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 March 2020
Regulatory Compliance
17 May 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£23,886
about £7,962 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Southwark - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Herne Hill School
Nurseries
Evergreen at Herne Hill School is at Herne Hill School.
Herne Hill School Performing Arts Room Lauras Yoga Club is at Herne Hill School.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Herne Hill School, with their latest published grades:
- Ruskinhouse School - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 3 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Halfmoon Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 24 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- German Kindergarten Herne Hill - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 12 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Einsteins - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 13 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- German Kindergarten North Dulwich - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 11 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 94
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 72 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
14 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
304 pupils
430 places
126 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,489
Got 1st preference
72.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
7
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
304
Total Pupils
152
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Herne Hill School
When was Herne Hill School last inspected?
Herne Hill School's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in June 2024. At its routine inspection in June 2024, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Herne Hill School?
Herne Hill School has around 304 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Herne Hill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 72 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 14 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Herne Hill School?
Herne Hill School is at 127 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9LY.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)