Private Schools in Waltham Forest
There are 6 private schools in Waltham Forest. Compare fees, rankings and open days.
Updated October 2026
- Schools
- 6
- Day fees
- £6,276–£31,644 / year
- Ages
- 2–18
Waltham Forest has 6 independent schools: 4 taking primary-age pupils and 4 with a senior school or sixth form. 5 co-ed and 1 boys'. The median top day fee is £20,574 a year, below the £26,493 median across London's independent schools. The highest-ranked on the Houseroom Index is Forest School.
By type:Co-ed schools (5)
Best-ranked private schools in Waltham Forest
By Houseroom Index score
Prep and senior schools
4 prep · 4 senior or sixth form · 0 girls', 1 boys', 5 co-ed
Top senior: Forest School, Lantern of Knowledge, Normanhurst School
Top prep: Noor Ul Islam Primary School
Private school fees in Waltham Forest
- Day fees a year
- £6,276–£31,644
- Median
- £20,574
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Every private school in Waltham Forest
All 6 independent schools in Waltham Forest, A to Z, by stage.
Prep and junior schools (2)
- Noor Ul Islam Primary SchoolCo-ed · Ages 4–11 · Day
- Walthamstow Montessori SchoolCo-ed · Ages 2–5 · Day
Senior schools and sixth forms (4)
- Big Creative Independent SchoolCo-ed · Ages 14–16 · Day
- Forest SchoolCo-ed · Ages 4–18 · Day
- Lantern of KnowledgeBoys · Ages 11–16 · Day
- Normanhurst SchoolCo-ed · Ages 3–16 · Day
Private schools in Waltham Forest: common questions
- What are the best private schools in Waltham Forest?
- The highest-scoring independent schools in Waltham Forest on the Houseroom Index are Forest School, Noor Ul Islam Primary School, Lantern of Knowledge and Normanhurst School. The index weighs exam results, destinations, inspection and value.
- What is the best private secondary school in Waltham Forest?
- Forest School is the top-ranked independent secondary in Waltham Forest on the Houseroom Index, followed by Lantern of Knowledge and Normanhurst School.
- How much are private school fees in Waltham Forest?
- Day fees in Waltham Forest range from £6,276–£31,644 a year, with a median of £20,574. Fees include 20% VAT since January 2025. Lunches, uniform and trips are extra.
- How many private schools are there in Waltham Forest?
- Houseroom lists 6 independent schools in Waltham Forest: 4 taking primary-age pupils and 4 with a senior school or sixth form, including 0 girls' and 1 boys' schools.