Babington House School
School summary
Set in Chislehurst on the edge of Greater London, Babington House School is a small independent school taking pupils from age three through to eighteen. With around 488 on roll and a Christian character, it has the feel of a close community where children can be known individually. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest grade of 'excellent' for both the quality of education and pupils' personal development, and the school met all compliance requirements. Notably, nearly a quarter of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 7 November 2023
Teaching & academics
GCSE study spans a broad, traditional spread, from the three separate sciences and mathematics through to history, geography, business studies, computing, drama and modern languages in French and Spanish. At A-level the popular choices lean towards the social sciences, with psychology, government and politics, and economics drawing pupils. The sixth form is very small, with just 11 students, and the EPQ is offered alongside A-levels for those wanting an independent research challenge. The ISI's 'excellent' judgement for education places the school's academic provision among the strongest grade the inspectorate awards.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mr David Laird
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 11
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 24.59%
- EHC plans
- 0.82%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £19,050 - £23,700
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.