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Sat, 16 May 2026

Cities / London / Svenska Skolan London

Svenska Skolan London



  • Two-campus Swedish-curriculum school in Barnes (ages 3-16) and Kew (sixth form), around 185 pupils across 15 nationalities, fees roughly GBP 11,440 to 16,800 a year.
  • Multiple parents describe small classes, engaged teachers, and bilingual development as the core draw; one parent of three pupils with thirteen years at the school said the children left fluent in Swedish and English with strong social skills.
  • One parent said their daughter scored 22.5 in the Swedish Gymnasium leaving exam, opening admission to top universities in both the UK and Sweden.
  • A minority of recent parent reviews flag a different picture: leadership prioritising cost-cutting, weak parent engagement, and families withdrawing.
  • Reddit discussion is mostly historical and tangential, dominated by one mention that the school faced closure during the Covid period and then continued under a new structure.
  • Ofsted graded the school Outstanding at the most recent inspections, which parents cite as a stable signal against the reputational concerns above.