Eveline Day School
London · SW17 7BQ
Eveline Day School is a small, coeducational prep school in Balham, South London, serving ages 3–13 with extended hours (7:30am–6:30pm, 51 weeks per year) designed explicitly for working families. The school emphasises intimate class sizes, subject specialist teaching, and a nurturing pastoral environment. It combines academic rigour with creativity across arts, technology, and sport, positioning itself as both academically focused and family-friendly.
- →Extended hours and year-round childcare (51 weeks, 7:30am–6:30pm) eliminating holiday gaps for working parents
- →Small class sizes with subject specialist teaching from KS1 onwards
- →Integrated nursery–to–13 progression in a single loving community
- →Arts, technology, and sport embedded alongside rigorous academics
Who thrives here
Children of busy professionals who need flexible, reliable wraparound care; pupils who benefit from close pastoral attention and small cohorts; those seeking non-selective entry with a creative, balanced curriculum rather than hothouse pressure.
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Contact & visit
Swan House, 207 Balham High Road, Balham
London
SW17 7BQ
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Eveline Day School?
Day fees at Eveline Day School are approximately £16,500 per year (2024/25).
How do you get into Eveline Day School?
Eveline Day School admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+. Entry is assessed by Assessment Day, Interview. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Is Eveline Day School a boarding school?
Eveline Day School is a day school in London and does not offer boarding.
What is Eveline Day School's latest inspection rating?
ISI rated Eveline Day School “Good” (2024).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Flexible, extended hours and year-round care solving childcare challenges for working parents
✓Small, intimate community where children are known and nurtured individually
✓Specialist teaching across the curriculum from an early stage
✓Balance of academics with arts, technology, and sport—not overly pressurised
Common concerns
!Not yet Ofsted-inspected, limiting independent evidence of educational quality and safeguarding oversight
!Limited publicly available information on SEND provision, facilities, and co-curricular detail
!Small pupil cohort (117 total) may restrict breadth of social mix and competitive sport/music opportunities
!No evidence of scholarship or bursary support advertised