The Swedish School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Swedish School excels at teaching both Swedish and English, helping pupils with varying language skills make rapid progress. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and create lessons that challenge and motivate pupils to achieve at the highest level. The school fosters exceptionally positive pupil behaviour and a strong sense of safety, while also developing pupils' understanding of British values and protection from extremism.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching that matches pupils' needs exceptionally well, particularly in Swedish and English language development
- Rigorous leadership and management that systematically monitors teaching quality and pupil progress
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and strong sense of safety, with pupils well aware of how to stay safe from radicalisation
- Outstanding sixth form provision with excellent careers guidance and university preparation
- Rich curriculum that promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through visits and discussions
Areas for Improvement
- Improve early years teaching in areas of learning other than English and Swedish by ensuring work is planned at the correct level for all children
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all policies and procedures properly implemented, appropriate staff training completed, required checks on staff in place, and regular fire evacuation drills conducted.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to Houses of Parliament, places of worship, theatres and museums; university premise study opportunities for sixth form; guest speakers from multinational companies
The Swedish School is an outstanding school with excellent leadership, teaching, and pupil outcomes. The school provides a rich Swedish and English curriculum that ensures pupils excel academically and in their personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
216 pupils
330 capacity
114 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
Places available
2,256
Applications
1,946
Got 1st preference
65.0%
Got preferred school
94.1%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Swedish School
Lowther Primary School
St Peter's Primary School
Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
West London Free School Primary
Earl's Court Free School Primary
Melcombe Primary School
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