What ages does The Japanese School teach?

The Japanese School teaches children aged 6 to 15. It is an independent school in London.

Who is the headteacher of The Japanese School?

The headteacher of The Japanese School is Mr Masaki Hiraoka, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Japanese School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Japanese School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Japanese School?

The Japanese School has 207 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 15.

Is The Japanese School full?

The Japanese School has capacity for 400 pupils and 207 on roll (52%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Japanese School a faith school?

No. The Japanese School has no designated religious character.

Is The Japanese School a selective school?

No. The Japanese School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does The Japanese School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Japanese School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Japanese School

The Japanese School

87 Creffield Road, Acton, London, W3 9PU

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 6 to 15
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Masaki Hiraoka
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Ealing Central and Acton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 400
Pupils on roll: 207
URN: 101958
Local authority: Ealing
Website: School website
Telephone: 02089937145

About this school

The Japanese School is an independent school in London. It teaches children aged 6 to 15 and has 207 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Japanese School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Japanese School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1976, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Japanese School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	309
2023/24	294
2024/25	275

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 11

Location

Nearby schools

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0.3 miles
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0.4 miles
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0.5 miles
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Other types · London

0.6 miles
La Chouette School
Independent schools · Ealing

0.8 miles

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Common questions

What ages does The Japanese School teach?: The Japanese School teaches children aged 6 to 15. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headteacher of The Japanese School?: The headteacher of The Japanese School is Mr Masaki Hiraoka, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Japanese School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Japanese School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Japanese School?: The Japanese School has 207 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 15.
Is The Japanese School full?: The Japanese School has capacity for 400 pupils and 207 on roll (52%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Japanese School a faith school?: No. The Japanese School has no designated religious character.
Is The Japanese School a selective school?: No. The Japanese School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does The Japanese School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Japanese School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.