The Japanese School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Japanese School excels at creating a caring environment where pupils genuinely care for each other and behave with exceptional maturity. Teachers use clever teaching methods that help pupils remember important information and quickly fill any gaps in knowledge. The school gives temporary resident pupils wonderful experiences like adventurous trips and cultural festivals that develop their resilience and confidence.
Key Strengths
- Excellent curriculum that connects subjects expertly and helps pupils make strong links between different areas of learning
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing maturity, focus and enthusiasm for learning
- Outstanding personal development with ambitious programs to build resilience including residential trips to Scotland and Wales
- Effective support for pupils learning English as an additional language with systematic teaching matched to individual levels
- Strong preparation for life in Britain with teaching about UK values, religions and traditions alongside Japanese culture
Areas for Improvement
- The proprietor's oversight of compliance with independent school standards needs to be more robust to ensure standards are consistently met
- Better checks are needed to identify any unmet standards early and ensure timely action to address weaknesses
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff building positive relationships with pupils who feel confident sharing concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Adventurous residential stays in Scotland and Wales, annual whole-school sports and cultural festivals, daily cleaning and tidying tasks led by older pupils
The Japanese School is a happy and caring independent school for Japanese heritage pupils in London that has made significant improvements since its previous inadequate rating. The school provides education following the Japanese national curriculum supplemented with elements of the English curriculum, with outstanding quality of education, behaviour, and personal development.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
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Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
207 pupils
400 capacity
193 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Ealing
Places available
3,752
Applications
3,741
Got 1st preference
74.3%
Got preferred school
94.4%
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