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Schools in SW12 Balham

25 schools within 1 mile, sourced from the DfE GIAS register with the latest Ofsted inspection attached. SW12 scores 100/100 for schools — one of London's best of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 20).

Schools score

100/100

Within 1 mile

25

Primary · Secondary

11 · 3

Good or better

11/25

Every school within 1 mile

Sorted by distance from the centre of SW12.

  • Alderbrook Primary School

    Primary · 216 pupils · SW12 8PP

    Good (pre-2024)
    241m

  • Balham Nursery School

    Nursery · 48 pupils · SW12 8JL

    Not judged (pre-2024)
    352m

  • La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School

    Secondary · 1197 pupils · SW12 0AB

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    358m

  • Chestnut Grove Academy

    Secondary · 1327 pupils · SW12 8JZ

    468m

  • Henry Cavendish Primary School

    Primary · 873 pupils · SW12 0JA

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    486m

  • Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

    Primary · 197 pupils · SW12 8QJ

    Good (pre-2024)
    516m

  • St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College

    16 plus · SW12 8EN

    531m

  • Hornsby House School

    Independent · 433 pupils · SW12 8RS

    534m

  • Ravenstone Primary School

    Primary · 283 pupils · SW12 9SS

    Good (pre-2024)
    571m

  • Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Primary · 103 pupils · SW12 8DR

    Good (pre-2024)
    594m

  • Oak Lodge School

    Special · 96 pupils · SW12 8NA

    660m

  • London Park School Clapham

    Independent · 106 pupils · SW4 9AH

    694m

  • Eveline Day School

    Independent · 78 pupils · SW17 7BQ

    800m

  • Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls

    Independent · 321 pupils · SW12 8NR

    815m

  • Telferscot Primary School

    Primary · 436 pupils · SW12 0HW

    Not judged (pre-2024)
    897m

  • Bonneville Primary School

    Primary · 372 pupils · SW4 9LB

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    983m

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Primary · 143 pupils · SW12 0LF

    991m

  • The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten

    Independent · 191 pupils · SW12 0LF

    991m

  • Thomas's Clapham

    Independent · 644 pupils · SW11 6JZ

    1170m

  • Broomwood Prep - Boys

    Independent · 203 pupils · SW11 6EL

    1259m

  • Honeywell Junior School

    Primary · 349 pupils · SW11 6EF

    Good (pre-2024)
    1275m

  • Honeywell Infant School

    Primary · 318 pupils · SW11 6EF

    Good (pre-2024)
    1275m

  • Finton House School

    Independent · 350 pupils · SW17 7HL

    1283m

  • St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

    Primary · 201 pupils · SW17 8RW

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    1325m

  • The Elms Academy

    Secondary · 865 pupils · SW4 9ET

    Good (pre-2024)
    1348m

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

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Schools in SW12 — FAQ

How good are the schools in SW12?
SW12 (Balham, Wandsworth) scores 100/100 for schools — one of London's best of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 20). 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.

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Schools scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Ofsted single-word judgements were withdrawn in September 2024 — we display the legacy grade where the school hasn't yet been re-inspected under the report card framework. Catchment areas are set by each school individually and don't follow our 1-mile radius.