The Lyceum, London
The Lyceum is an independent school for pupils aged 3 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 December 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Lyceum in detail
The Lyceum in its own words
In its own words: "Our co-educational school is a gem in the heart of the city of London where we nurture our children and help develop good, kind young people. We are academically ambitious, and we want our children to be happy and to develop a lifelong love of learning."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to The Lyceum, a unique co-educational day school for children aged 4 - 11-years old in the heart of the City of London. I am sure that every Head says this about their school, but The Lyceum truly is a magical place."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, judo, dance, ballet, drama, chess, Lego and art.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027, an open day on Wednesday 17 March 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 26 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hackney
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Lyceum are OMG Education (0.5 miles, Good); City of London School for Girls (0.5 miles, selective); Charterhouse Square School (0.6 miles); and The Complete Works (0.7 miles, Outstanding).
OMG EducationCity of London School for GirlsCharterhouse Square SchoolThe Complete Works
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Old Street Underground Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Finsbury Square (stand f), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2810 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hackney (1215), 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 23 September 2009, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
2 December 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
6 June 2018
Integrated
30 September 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£24,630
about £8,210 a term
Including VAT. 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
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Lyceum
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 355
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 73
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 355 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 73 serious and 281 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
59 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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
50%
Available places
126 pupils
252 places
126 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,489
Applications
2,029
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
66
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Lyceum
Questions parents ask about The Lyceum
When was The Lyceum last inspected?
The Lyceum is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to The Lyceum?
The Lyceum has around 126 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Lyceum?
The Lyceum 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 The Lyceum?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 355 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 73 serious and 281 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 59 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Lyceum?
The Lyceum is at 59-65 Worship Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 2DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)