Schools in SW12 Balham

• Alderbrook Primary School

  Primary · 231 pupils · SW12 8PP

  Good (pre-2024)

  241m

• Balham Nursery School

  Nursery · 33 pupils · SW12 8JL

  Not judged (pre-2024)

  352m

• La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

  Secondary · 1219 pupils · SW12 0AB

  Outstanding (pre-2024)

  358m

• Chestnut Grove Academy

  Secondary · 1321 pupils · SW12 8JZ

  468m

• Henry Cavendish Primary School

  Primary · 832 pupils · SW12 0JA

  Outstanding (pre-2024)

  486m

• Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

  Primary · 193 pupils · SW12 8QJ

  Good (pre-2024)

  516m

• St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College

  16 plus · SW12 8EN

  531m

• Hornsby House School

  Independent · 437 pupils · SW12 8RS

  534m

• Ravenstone Primary School

  Primary · 332 pupils · SW12 9SS

  Good (pre-2024)

  571m

• Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School

  Primary · 120 pupils · SW12 8DR

  Good (pre-2024)

  594m

• Oak Lodge School

  Special · 91 pupils · SW12 8NA

  660m

• London Park School Clapham

  Independent · 109 pupils · SW4 9AH

  694m

• Eveline Day School

  Independent · 98 pupils · SW17 7BQ

  800m

• Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls

  Independent · 359 pupils · SW12 8NR

  815m

• Telferscot Primary School

  Primary · 417 pupils · SW12 0HW

  Not judged (pre-2024)

  897m

• Bonneville Primary School

  Primary · 353 pupils · SW4 9LB

  Outstanding (pre-2024)

  983m

• St Bede's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · 63 pupils · SW12 0LF

  991m

• The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten

  Independent · 181 pupils · SW12 0LF

  991m

• Thomas's Clapham

  Independent · 653 pupils · SW11 6JZ

  1170m

• Broomwood Prep - Boys

  Independent · 208 pupils · SW11 6EL

  1259m

• Honeywell Junior School

  Primary · 320 pupils · SW11 6EF

  Good (pre-2024)

  1275m

• Honeywell Infant School

  Primary · 302 pupils · SW11 6EF

  Good (pre-2024)

  1275m

• Finton House School

  Independent · 348 pupils · SW17 7HL

  1283m

• St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · 204 pupils · SW17 8RW

  Outstanding (pre-2024)

  1325m

• The Elms Academy

  Secondary · 836 pupils · SW4 9ET

  Good (pre-2024)

  1348m

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted latest inspections · updated May 2026

Schools in SW12 — FAQ

How good are the schools in SW12?

SW12 (Balham, Wandsworth) scores 100/100 for schools — above average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 9). There are 25 schools within a mile, of which 11 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding on the legacy scale, or Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card).

How many primary and secondary schools are in SW12?

11 primary and 3 secondary schools sit within a mile of SW12, drawn from the DfE GIAS register of open establishments. A further 11 nurseries, sixth forms or specialist schools are also nearby.

Where do the Ofsted ratings come from?

We join the DfE Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register with each school's latest Ofsted inspection. Pre-September 2024 inspections still use the legacy single-word judgement (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate). Newer inspections use the report card framework, where we display the Leadership area as the headline grade.

Are SW12 schools good for families moving in?

Catchment and admissions don't follow our 1-mile radius — they're set by each school individually. Use this list as a starting point, then check the school's own admissions page for the latest catchment data before committing to a property.