Has resourced provision
- Pupils
- 283
Page updated 10 Nov 2026
Schools in Balham
A south London neighbourhood between Clapham and Tooting, popular with families. Below are the 97 schools within about 1.5 km of the heart of Balham — 19 primary, 7 secondary, 67 nurseries — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Balham
The Montessori School (Outstanding) · Marmalade Caterpillar (Outstanding) · Henry Cavendish Primary School (Outstanding) · Bertrum House Nursery (Outstanding)
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Sorted by distance from the centre of Balham
Primary schools (19)
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
- Pupils
- 103
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- Pupils
- 78
- Pupils
- 433
- Pupils
- 873
IndependentPrimary+ NurseryChristian
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- Pupils
- 321
- Pupils
- 350
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- Pupils
- 191
IndependentPrimaryChristian
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- Pupils
- 203
- Pupils
- 372
- Pupils
- 644
Secondary schools (6)
- Pupils
- 1,327
IndependentSecondary
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISIlast Ofsted: Outstanding
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils
- 572
- Pupils
- 113
- Pupils
- 109
All-through schools (4–18) (1)
Sixth form & college (1)
Special & alternative provision (3)
- Ages
- 10–19
- Ages
- 5–19
StatePupil Referral Unit
Profile updated · DfE GIASOutstanding
- Ages
- 5–18
Nurseries & early years (67)
- Registered places
- 42
- Ages
- 2–5
- Registered places
- Not held
- Registered places
- 51
Showing the 24 closest of 67. See the rest on the map.
Balham is in Wandsworth — see every school in the borough, or compare the best primaries and secondaries.
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Balham. This is an approximate area, not an official boundary — always check each school’s own admissions and catchment details. Looking more broadly? Browse all schools on the map or see schools by local authority.