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International School of London

Independent co-ed all-through school in Hounslow for ages 3–18. Non-selective intake, top-tier London fees.

  • Rank #261
  • Fees £39.6k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Acton, Hounslow

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Russell Group
0%

of leavers

US Ivy
0

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
0%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
0%
Oxbridge rate
0%
Russell Group rate
0%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
10+——School's own exam · Interview£39.6k
11+Grade 6—Reference / report · Non-selective£39.6k
12+——School's own exam · Interview£39.6k
13+Grade 11—Reference / report · Non-selective£39.6k
16+Grade 11—Reference / report · Non-selective£39.6k
3+EYFS / Early Years—Observation£39.6k
4+Grade 1—Interview · Observation£39.6k
7+Grade 2—School's own exam · Interview£39.6k
8+——School's own exam · Interview£39.6k
9+——School's own exam · Interview£39.6k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

52

/ 100

National rank #261

Academic25
Destinations50
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add29
Access & breadth75
External consensus70

Inspections

OFSTED

Good

Inspected 2023-11-22

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Editorial verdict

head

Principal Richard Parker 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

ethos

The school was bought in the 1970s and was one of the first to offer all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP and DP). It is one of three schools owned by a Lebanese family who are still very involved, although there is an active board of governors too.

teaching

In 2024, average point score of 33 for IB. ### Teaching & learning 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 16 Average class sizes View all data

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

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    Fees £34.2kRank #124

    ICS London is a co-ed day school with overlapping entry phases (3–18), located 9km from Hounslow, with non-selective intake and top-tier London fees (£34.2k), matching the target's ethos and fee bracket.

  • Fees £48.1kA*-A 0%Oxbridge 0%Rank #328

    Southbank International School Westminster is a co-ed day school for ages 11–18, located 10km away, with top-tier London fees and a similar international ethos, making it a sensible alternative.

  • Fees £7.4kA*-A 0%Rank #272

    The Japanese School in London is a co-ed day school for ages 6–15, only 2km away, with non-selective intake and a similar fee tier, providing a close geographic and ethos match.

  • Fees £40.0k

    Social Arts for Education is a co-ed day senior school for ages 11–19, 24km from Hounslow, with non-selective intake and top-tier fees (£40k), overlapping entry phases and selectivity tier.

  • 5Swedish School LondonRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £17.4kA*-A 0%Oxbridge 0%Rank #296

    The Swedish School is a co-ed day school for ages 2–19, located 3km away, with non-selective intake and a similar international ethos, fitting the target's entry phases and fee tier.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: International School of London profile →