Arnold House School
under 0.1 miles359 pupils · £8,081 to £10,775 a term (2026-27)
Leaver destinations
Independent · All-through · Westminster
The American School in London
Independent school · Ages 4 to 18 · Mixed · 1,428 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 1,428 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 1,550
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Horvat
- Address
- 1 Waverley Place, London, NW8 0NP
- Borough
- Westminster
- Telephone
- 02074491200
- DfE reference (URN)
- 101168
- Website
- asl.org
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Where leavers went
Schools whose leavers came here
This school is named in the published leavers' lists of: Gatehouse School, Pembridge Hall School, St Christopher's School, The Children's House School, The Children's House Upper School.
These are destinations schools have published for past leavers. They describe what happened, not what will happen for any one child. How to read this.
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Lower School | £14,408 | £43,224 |
| Middle School | £15,996 | £47,988 |
| High School | £16,644 | £49,932 |
The school publishes an annual fee only; the termly figure is a third of it.
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Acceptance deposit
- £3,000 per one_off Tuition and re-enrollment deposit, inclusive of VAT, due on acceptance or re-enrollment; applied toward Semester II tuition; non-refundable Source
- Bursaries
- Financial aid may be available for tuition and additional fees, including SLD and trips, based on need, assessed by the Financial Aid Committee Source
Source: asl.org · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 7.3%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 0.1%
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
Harris Academy St John's Wood
0.2 miles1,326 pupils · Attainment 8 51 (2024/25)
Applications: closes in 21 days (31 Oct 2026)
St John's Wood Primary School
0.4 miles428 pupils · KS2 expected standard 66% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
St George's Catholic School
0.5 miles1,170 pupils · Attainment 8 55.9 (2024/25)
Applications: closes in 21 days (31 Oct 2026)
The UCL Academy
0.5 miles972 pupils · Attainment 8 45.9 (2024/25)
Applications: closes in 21 days (31 Oct 2026)
Saint Christina's School
0.6 miles162 pupils · £6,778 to £7,788 a term (2026-27)
Leaver destinations
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