Independent schools (also known as private schools) charge fees to attend instead of being funded by the government. Pupils don’t have to follow the national curriculum. All independent schools must be registered with the government and are inspected regularly.

The London Borough of Sutton has 5 independent schools, 4 primary age schools (mixed) and 1 secondary school for girls.

Independent schools handle their own admissions and you will need to contact the individual school for information on their admissions policy, fees and curriculum.

You can search for a list of independent schools and their contact details from the directory link on the right hand side.