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Dwight School London
Full IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, DP) from Nursery to Year 13, operating across two campuses in Barnet, North London, rated Excellent by ISI in 2025. Annual tuition for 2026-27 ranges from GBP 23,805 (Nursery school day) to GBP 37,470…
In brief
Dwight London is the UK arm of the Dwight Schools group, founded in 1972 in North Finchley and the first school in the country to offer the full IB pathway. Around 400 students across a Lower School in Woodside Avenue and an Upper School on Friern Barnet Lane.
Fees run from roughly GBP 13,700 in early years to GBP 37,500 in the Diploma. The school runs PYP, MYP and DP across two campuses and pulls a mixed community of expats, returning British families, and local North London families looking for a non-selective IB route.
Families describe a small, multicultural school where leadership knows children by name and the open door policy is real. Parents praise the IB approach and the personal feel, but the teaching team is reported as uneven, with strong veterans alongside less experienced staff, and sport is the consistent weak point. Best fit for North London families who want the IB Diploma route without the selectivity of the bigger names and are willing to top up sport elsewhere.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery (ages 2-4, school day) | 2 | Annual | £13,695 |
| Reception - Year 2 (ages 4-7) | 4 | Annual | £24,570 |
| Years 3-6 (ages 7-11) | 7 | Annual | £26,100 |
| Years 7-11 (ages 11-16) | 11 | Annual | £31,350 |
| Years 12-13 (ages 16-18) | 16 | Annual | £37,470 |
| Application fee (non-refundable) | One-time | £240 | |
| Enrolment deposit (refundable) | One-time | £2,000 | |
| Spark Fund (payable over first 3 terms) | One-time | £2,500 |
Reviews
- Mumsnet's longest Dwight London thread is the most useful parent source online. The picture is mixed. Recurring positives are the small classes, named teacher relationships, and a strong international community feel. Recurring concerns are limited academic stretch for the most able and inconsistent homework expectations.
- One parent said staff care "more about getting your money" than education quality. Another said the school had "no homework, no proper follow-up" in Year 5 and that more able children were not always pushed. A different parent said children are "known by every member of staff".
- IB Diploma results sit in line with non-selective international cohorts. The 2025 average DP score was around 33 with a top score of 40, which several parents cite as evidence that the IB delivery is solid even if early years feel light.
- Inspection signal is supportive. The school met all areas at the May 2025 ISI inspection. Aggregator pools on iSchoolAdvisor and Edarabia are small (around 4 to 6 reviews each) and skew positive on community and staff approachability.
- Travel programme is repeatedly mentioned, both as a strength and as a cost driver. The Mumsnet thread captures the trade-off: parents value the global outlook but flag that overseas trips add meaningful cost on top of fees.
Head of school
Mr David Rose
Christopher Beddows was brought up in York and had a childhood filled with adventures. Working within an IB education is central to his identity, a commitment recognized by his selection to join the International Baccalaureate as a workshop leader and site visitor. His international education career included time in Italy before he returned to New York and eventually settled in London. He is dedicated to exploring the city and leading Dwight School London's personalized educational journey.
Accreditations
- ISI 01
Academic results
- IB DP average (2025) 33.0
- IB DP pass rate (2025) 95%