London Christian School, London
London Christian School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
London Christian School in detail
London Christian School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are an independent primary school that exists to provide an excellent Christian education for children in London. London Christian School was established in September 2007 and started with just 4 pupils. Since then the school has flourished to its current size of 120 pupils across eight classes, aged from 3 to 11 years old."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, running, choir, recorder, chess and debating.
The school runs after-school care.
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 London Christian School are City of London School (0.8 miles), St Paul's Cathedral School (1 mile), DLD College (1.1 miles) and David Game College (1.1 miles).
City of London SchoolSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolDLD CollegeDavid Game College
Who goes there
In 2026, 8 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Borough Station, about 40 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Borough Station / Great Dover St, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2526 crimes within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 2 July 2010, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
16 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
6 December 2022
Regulatory Compliance
13 June 2018
Integrated
17 June 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from London Christian School
Practical Maths
18 Sep 2026
Year 4 Potato Olympics!
1 Jul 2026
How Far Can You Hear?
26 Jun 2026
Keeping It Cool: Investigating Insulators
23 Jun 2026
Mudlarking!
20 May 2026
LCS Art Exhibition 2026
15 May 2026
From London Christian School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 237
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 47
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 237 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 47 serious and 190 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
55 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 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
88%
Available places
114 pupils
130 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
54
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about London Christian School
When was London Christian School last inspected?
London Christian School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to London Christian School?
London Christian School has around 114 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to London Christian School?
London Christian 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 London Christian School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 237 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 47 serious and 190 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 55 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 London Christian School?
London Christian School is at 40 Tabard Street, London, SE1 4JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)