London Vocational Ballet School, London
London Vocational Ballet School is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
London Vocational Ballet School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for London Vocational Ballet School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to London Vocational Ballet School are Norland Place School (0.5 miles); SIAL (0.6 miles, Good); Bute House Preparatory School for Girls (0.7 miles); and The Stewart Bilingual School (0.7 miles).
Norland Place SchoolSIALBute House Preparatory School for GirlsThe Stewart Bilingual School
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (30.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shepherd's Bush Market, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Uxbridge Rd / Westfield Shopping Centre, 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£19,467
about £6,489 a term
Including VAT at 20% (added by us to the school's ex-VAT figure). From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in London - 53 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for London Vocational Ballet School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from London Vocational Ballet School
Forces of Nature: A Celebration of Creativity, Collaboration and Dance
14 Jul 2026
Anna du Boisson OBE Honoured at Windsor Castle
13 Mar 2026
Announcement: Spring Steps Intensive is now on sale!
20 Jan 2026
Audition announcement!
24 Oct 2025
2025 Open Day announcement!
2 Oct 2025
Summer Performance excitement at LVBS!
2 Jul 2025
From London Vocational Ballet School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with London Vocational Ballet School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near London Vocational Ballet School.
- Camp Fantastic240m away · Not yet graded
- Star Learning Tuition350m away · Not yet graded
- Solomon Tuition440m away · Not yet graded
- Boom Sports - FG790m away · Not yet graded
- Active Champions840m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva @ Brackenbury Primary860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 314
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 65
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 314 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 65 serious and 249 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
43 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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
82%
Available places
53 pupils
65 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,503
Applications
1,109
Got 1st preference
64.5%
Got preferred school
92.0%
All secondary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
32.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
10
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
London Vocational Ballet School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about London Vocational Ballet School
What are GCSE results like at London Vocational Ballet School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for London Vocational Ballet School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is London Vocational Ballet School's Ofsted rating?
London Vocational Ballet School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2023, it was rated Good.
Does London Vocational Ballet School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2023, London Vocational Ballet School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to London Vocational Ballet School?
London Vocational Ballet School has around 53 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to London Vocational Ballet School?
London Vocational Ballet 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.
Does London Vocational Ballet School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of London Vocational Ballet School: Camp Fantastic (240m away, registered, not yet graded), Star Learning Tuition (350m away, registered, not yet graded) and Solomon Tuition (440m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near London Vocational Ballet School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 314 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 65 serious and 249 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 43 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is London Vocational Ballet School?
London Vocational Ballet School is at 58 Bulwer Street, London, W12 8AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)