London · SE12 8UF
Riverston School is a small, coed independent day school in Southeast London serving pupils from age 3 through to sixth form. With just 185 pupils across a wide age range, it offers an intimate, all-through education with multiple entry points. The school has not yet undergone Ofsted inspection, suggesting it is either relatively newly established or has chosen alternative accreditation routes.
Who thrives here
Pupils who benefit from small-class, individualised teaching and those seeking stability through continuous all-through education in a local, community-focused setting.
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63-69 Eltham Road, Lee Green
London
SE12 8UF
Nearest stations
Day fees at Riverston School are approximately £16,500 per year (2024/25).
Riverston School admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
At Riverston School, 12.2% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Riverston School is a day school in London and does not offer boarding.
ISI rated Riverston School “Excellent” (2022).
Frequently praised
✓Small school size enabling strong pastoral relationships and individual attention
✓Continuity of education from early years through sixth form without institutional transition
✓Community feel and accessibility for local Southeast London families
Common concerns
!Lack of Ofsted inspection history may concern families seeking external validation of quality
!Limited scale of facilities and extracurricular breadth compared to larger independents
!Relative obscurity and lack of public track record in university admissions outcomes