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'''The Swedish School in London''' ([[Swedish language|Swed.]]: '''Svenska Skolan i London''') is divided in two parts: the [[Nursery school|nursery]] and [[Primary education|primary school]] ([[Swedish language|Swedish]]: förskolan ''och'' grundskolan) is located near [[St Paul's School (London)|St Paul's School]], in [[Barnes, London|Barnes]] and the [[Gymnasium (school)|''gymnasium]]'' (“gymnasiet”, more or less the [[sixth form college]]) in [[Twickenham]], both in the [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]].
'''The Swedish School in London''' ({{langx|sv|'''Svenska Skolan i London'''}}) is an [[Independent School|independent school]] in the [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]]. Swedish exchange students are offered accommodation in local host families arranged by the school.


It consists of a [[Nursery school|nursery]], [[Primary education|primary school]] and [[Secondary education|secondary school]] ({{langx|sv|förskolan och grundskolan}}) for pupils aged up to 16 years, located near [[St Paul's School (London)|St Paul's School]] in [[Barnes, London]], and a [[sixth form]] (''gymnasiet'') for 16- to 19-year-olds, in [[Kew, London]], co-located with [[The National Archives]]. The sixth form of the school has three programmes: a science programme, a social science programme focusing on [[civics and the humanities]] and a business administration programme focusing on economics and entrepreneurship.
The school was founded in 1907 in Harcourt Street, central London, and relocated to Barnes in 1976. The Sixth form of the school is nowadays located within [[Richmond Upon Thames College]] in [[Twickenham]].


The school was rated "Outstanding" in its most recent [[Ofsted]] independent school inspection report in June 2023. This is the fourth consecutive Outstanding result achieved by the School and the highest level awarded by Ofsted. The School has therefore been recognised as Outstanding for the last 13 years.<ref name="Ofsted">{{Cite web |url=https://swedishschool.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/10267589-The-Swedish-School-102948-Final-PDF.pdf |title=The Swedish School |date=7 July 2023}}</ref>
[[Image:Swedish School London.jpg|thumb|230px|right|The Swedish nursery and primary school in [[Barnes, London|Barnes]]]]


==Note==
==History==
The school was founded in 1907 in Harcourt Street, [[Marylebone]], London W1. The lower school moved to Barnes in 1976, and the gymnasium was previously within accommodation rented from the American International University in Richmond.
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== External links ==
==See also==
* [[Stockholm International School]] – Anglo-American school in Stockholm
*[http://www.swedishschool-london.org.uk/home/index.html The Swedish School in London website] ''(Swedish)''

*[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?urn=102948&providerCategoryID=16384 Ofsted information about he Swedish School in London]
==References==
*[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=302907&providerCategoryID=16384&fileName=\\school\\102\\s163_102948_20070524.pdf Latest inspection report (2007)]
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 29 October 2024

Svenska Skolan London (Swedish School in London)
Address
Map
82 Lonsdale Road

Barnes, London
,
SW13 9JS

England
Coordinates51°29′07″N 0°14′41″W / 51.4852°N 0.2447°W / 51.4852; -0.2447
Information
TypeIndependent school
Established1907
Local authorityRichmond upon Thames
Department for Education URN102948 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairKlaus Bassler
Head TeacherJenny Abrahamsson
GenderMixed
Age3 to 19
Enrolment241 (June 2023)
Colour(s)  
Blue and yellow[1]
Websitehttp://www.swedishschool.org.uk/

The Swedish School in London (Swedish: Svenska Skolan i London) is an independent school in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Swedish exchange students are offered accommodation in local host families arranged by the school.

It consists of a nursery, primary school and secondary school (Swedish: förskolan och grundskolan) for pupils aged up to 16 years, located near St Paul's School in Barnes, London, and a sixth form (gymnasiet) for 16- to 19-year-olds, in Kew, London, co-located with The National Archives. The sixth form of the school has three programmes: a science programme, a social science programme focusing on civics and the humanities and a business administration programme focusing on economics and entrepreneurship.

The school was rated "Outstanding" in its most recent Ofsted independent school inspection report in June 2023. This is the fourth consecutive Outstanding result achieved by the School and the highest level awarded by Ofsted. The School has therefore been recognised as Outstanding for the last 13 years.[2]

History

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The school was founded in 1907 in Harcourt Street, Marylebone, London W1. The lower school moved to Barnes in 1976, and the gymnasium was previously within accommodation rented from the American International University in Richmond.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Swedish: Blågul
  2. ^ "The Swedish School" (PDF). 7 July 2023.


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