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Ivy House School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Ivy House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 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 June 2025.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Ivy House School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Ivy House School are The King Alfred School (under 0.1 miles); St Margaret's School (0.8 miles, selective); Heathside Preparatory School (0.8 miles); and Annemount School (0.9 miles).

The King Alfred SchoolSt Margaret's SchoolHeathside Preparatory SchoolAnnemount School

Who goes there

In 2026, 19 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Golders Green Underground Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hampstead Way (->e), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 246 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 Barnet (370).

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:Mr Donal Brennan
Pupils:125
LA:Barnet
Phone:02038693070
Address:Ivy House, 94-96, North End Road, London, NW11 7SX
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:25 August 2016

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 7 November 2017, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    17 June 2025

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    29 June 2022

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URN:143037
UKPRN:10058079
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Ivy House School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Golders Green Underground Station
721m · 12 min walk
Golders Green Station
728m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Hampstead Way (->E)
106m · 2 min walk
North End Road / Golders Hill Park (->W)
139m · 2 min walk
Wellgarth Road (->E)
165m · 3 min walk
Morland Close (->N)
281m · 5 min walk
Hampstead Way / Hampstead Heath (->W)
293m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
18
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

6 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

45%

Available places

125 pupils

280 places

155 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 Barnet council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

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.

Inspection History

7 November 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

19

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

15.2%

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

125

Total Pupils

45

Boys

80

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Ivy House School

When was Ivy House School last inspected?

Ivy House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.

How many pupils go to Ivy House School?

Ivy House School has around 125 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Ivy House School?

Ivy 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 Ivy House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 Ivy House School?

Ivy House School is at Ivy House, 94-96, North End Road, London, NW11 7SX.

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

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