International School of London

Since September 2018, Richard Parker. Initially employed in 2015 to head up both ISL Surrey Primary School and the ISL London campus. Due to financial constraints, the Surrey school no longer exists. Studied history at Cambridge, then worked as a

A rolling admissions policy to match the needs of relocating families. Eighty-six per cent of students have international passports, the rest have British ones (school says it is seeing an increase in enquires from British nationals). Initial contact

Over three-quarters stay in the UK, heading off to universities including Bristol, Warwick, Sussex and Queen Mary University of London. Occasionally students head overseas – most recently to Amsterdam and Maastricht, as well as the prestigious Keio

In 2024, average IB score of 33.

.In 2022, average point score of 34 for IB. In 2019 (the last pre-pandemic results), average point score of 32.

Often listed in the top 10 international schools in London, although good results are not obtained by hothouse teaching or rote. Instead, there’s a more informal setting that encourages students to take ownership of their learning: ‘Students are not

Full-time SENCo (for both lower and upper schools) is highly praised: ‘My son really found himself here,’ said one parent of a dyslexic child. ‘They really care,’ said another. Students are offered two periods a week of support by SENCo and deputy,

The language programme is a distinguishing feature of the school. Regular teaching in their mother tongue is the reason many parents choose the school. ‘It’s amazing - the school will try their best to find any language teacher they can for a

There is an energetic and busy vibe to the school, with pupils engaging in different activities wherever we looked. Definitely something for everyone, and whilst perhaps a little hectic, had a cheery ambience. Drama is a biggie – we watched an improv

We wouldn’t be surprised if the new Gunnersbury Sports Hub is a clincher for many families deciding between schools. ISL were key partners in the project and claim on their website that it gives them some of the ‘best sporting facilities of any

The school makes every effort to ensure that their transition from overseas is as smooth as possible, and its transition programme has won awards, based on testimonials of students and their parents when following their ‘journey.’ The transitions

The school boasts 60 nationalities, a major attraction for parents. Large numbers of Japanese, American, Italian, French, Brazilian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, French and British. Also popular is the school’s location - near Kew, Chiswick and Ealing.

Privately owned by a Lebanese family who have weekly updates and visit regularly. Fees are fairly hefty and often paid by employers. No extra charges for the mother tongue language programme (as long as there are at least five students), learning

The perfect school for both those on a temporary UK visa and for permanent families. All are well catered for with the mother tongue facilities and the intensive English language learning, as well as the solid IB ethos. Ideal location for families