SchoolScoresNorwegian School in London
Independent school · All-through, ages 6 to 16 · Mixed
28 Arterberry Rd, Wimbledon, London, SW20 8AH
020 8947 6617 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 16 September 2025.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 33.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 3.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16.3% | 16.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 34.5%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hall School Wimbledon 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 6% A*/A at A level
- Wimbledon College 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's College School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 85% A*/A at A level
- Wimbledon High School GDST 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 80% A*/A at A level
- Rutlish School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% grade 5+ English and maths
- Raynes Park High School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ricards Lodge High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- Coombe Girls' School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norwegian School in London's Ofsted rating?
Norwegian School in London was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 September 2025.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102693.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.