Best School Guide in London

🎓 Super-Prime Areas by School Catchment

As a mother, I always advise families to begin with the school first. In London, the area you choose to live in will often revolve around where your child goes to school. With traffic being unpredictable and often a daily challenge, proximity becomes everything. Once you know where your child has been accepted, it’s essential to focus your property search within that school’s catchment or nearby area. It’s not just about convenience - it’s about creating a calmer, more connected daily life for both you and your child.

1.⁠ ⁠South Kensington / Chelsea

🏫 Top Schools:

• The Lyçée Français Charles de Gaulle (French bilingual)

• Glendower Preparatory School (Girls 4–11)

• Queen’s Gate School (Girls 4–18, day school)

• Hill House International Junior School

• Marlborough Primary School

• Kensington Prep School (Girls 4–11)

📍 Areas:

• Kensington

• Chelsea

• South Kensington

• Earl’s Court (fringe)

Ideal for families seeking elite British and international education with access to Hyde Park, museums, and high-end living.

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2.⁠ ⁠Belgravia / Knightsbridge

🏫 Top Schools:

• Francis Holland School (Sloane Square) (Girls 4–18)

• Eaton House Belgravia & Girls School

• Garden House School (Boys & Girls 3–11)

• More House School

• Knightsbridge School (Co-ed, 3–13)

📍 Areas:

• Belgravia

• Knightsbridge

• Chelsea (border)

• Pimlico (access via Victoria)

These areas offer a quieter, elegant environment with refined townhouses and garden squares—yet just minutes from Sloane Square and Knightsbridge shopping.

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3.⁠ ⁠Hampstead / St John’s Wood

🏫 Top Schools:

• South Hampstead High School (Girls 4–18)

• North Bridge House School (Nursery to Sixth Form)

• The American School in London (ASL – co-ed)

• Devonshire House Preparatory School

• UCS Hampstead (Boys’ school with co-ed sixth form)

• St Christina’s RC Primary School

📍 Areas:

• Hampstead

• Belsize Park

• St John’s Wood

• Primrose Hill

Known for greenery, space, and family-oriented communities, these areas offer prestigious schools and privacy, favoured by American and international families.

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4.⁠ ⁠Notting Hill / Holland Park

🏫 Top Schools:

• Wetherby School (Notting Hill) (Boys 4–8)

• Pembridge Hall (Girls 4–11)

• Notting Hill Prep School

• Chepstow House School

• Southbank International School – Kensington Campus

📍 Areas:

• Notting Hill

• Holland Park

• Ladbroke Grove

Perfect for artistic families wanting leafy streets, independent shops, and vibrant culture, all while staying in reach of world-class education.

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5.⁠ ⁠Mayfair / Marylebone

🏫 Top Schools:

• Queen’s College London (Girls 4–18)

• Francis Holland School (Regent’s Park)

• Wetherby Senior School (Boys 11–18)

• Abercorn School

• ICS International School (Marylebone)

📍 Areas:

• Mayfair

• Marylebone

• Regent’s Park

• Fitzrovia (border)

Offers unmatched access to central London life with a boutique, refined atmosphere, and walking distance to Regent’s Park and Oxford Street.

6.⁠ ⁠Parsons Green / Fulham

🏫 Top Schools:

• Thomas’s Fulham (Co-ed 4–11)

• Fulham Prep & Fulham Senior School (Nursery to 18)

• The London Oratory School (Catholic Boys 7–18, co-ed Sixth Form)

• Lady Margaret School (Girls 11–18)

• École Française Jacques Prévert (French bilingual 3–11)

• Kensington Wade (Bilingual English–Chinese Prep)

📍 Areas:

• Parsons Green

• Fulham (Peterborough Estate, Bishops Park)

• Munster Village

• Sands End / Chelsea Creek

Family-orientated and village-like, this area is highly popular with young professionals and expat families. Excellent schooling options and green spaces make it a top-tier family destination.

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7.⁠ ⁠Barnes / Hammersmith (for St Paul’s)

🏫 Top Schools:

• St Paul’s School (Boys 7–18, independent day school – Barnes)

• St Paul’s Girls’ School (Girls 11–18, Hammersmith)

• Latymer Upper School (Co-ed 11–18, Hammersmith)

• Godolphin & Latymer School (Girls 11–18, Hammersmith)

📍 Areas:

• Barnes

• Hammersmith

• Fulham (Bishops Park / Putney Bridge access)

• Brook Green

• Putney

St Paul’s is one of the UK’s most prestigious academic institutions. Families often choose Barnes for the boys’ school and Brook Green or Fulham for the girls’.