The Children's House School, London

In its own words: "We are a co-educational, nursery to 11+ private school in North London (N1) helping children develop a love of learning and become strong creative, independent thinkers. W e focus on theme-based learning techniques, tying the traditional curriculum subjects together, developing depth of understanding and inspiring stronger, cross-subject interest and independent thinking. This makes learning fun, meaningful and creative ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to the Children's House. I'm very proud of our school. For over 50 years, the school has prioritised families and children, emphasising individualised learning. We are an exceptionally happy school, and have become known for nurturing children to become confident, creative, independent thinkers. Our ethos is based on high teacher-to-child ratios and small class sizes."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The nearest other independent schools to The Children's House School are St Paul's Waldorf School (0.4 miles), North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School (0.8 miles), Rosemary Works School (0.9 miles) and London Scandinavian School (1 mile).

In 2026, 18 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is Dalston Kingsland Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boleyn Road (->n), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Children's House School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.