What ages does The Swedish School teach?

The Swedish School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is an independent school in London.

Who is the headteacher of The Swedish School?

The headteacher of The Swedish School is Ms Anette Elving Ferm, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Swedish School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Swedish 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 Swedish School?

The Swedish School has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.

Is The Swedish School full?

The Swedish School has capacity for 330 pupils and 216 on roll (65%), 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 Swedish School a faith school?

No. The Swedish School has no designated religious character.

Is The Swedish School a selective school?

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

Does The Swedish 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 Swedish School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Richmond upon Thames
London
The Swedish School

The Swedish School

82 Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9JS

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Anette Elving Ferm
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Richmond Park
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 330
Pupils on roll: 216
URN: 102948
Local authority: Richmond upon Thames
Website: School website
Telephone: 02087411751

About this school

The Swedish School is an independent school in London. It teaches children aged 2 to 19 and has 216 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Swedish 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 Swedish School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1986, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Swedish 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	242
2023/24	230
2024/25	207

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: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 5

Location

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Common questions

What ages does The Swedish School teach?: The Swedish School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headteacher of The Swedish School?: The headteacher of The Swedish School is Ms Anette Elving Ferm, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Swedish School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Swedish 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 Swedish School?: The Swedish School has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.
Is The Swedish School full?: The Swedish School has capacity for 330 pupils and 216 on roll (65%), 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 Swedish School a faith school?: No. The Swedish School has no designated religious character.
Is The Swedish School a selective school?: No. The Swedish School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does The Swedish 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 Swedish 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.