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The Norwegian School in London

United Kingdom, London

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Norwegian
Fees £2,200 - 19,000
Ages 6 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 53
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Spanish, German, Norwegian
Typical class size 15
Strengths Sport, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

The Norwegian School in London is a Norwegian international school in Wimbledon for pupils aged 6–16, offering the LK-20 curriculum in full while using London as a classroom. The campus is a Victorian villa at 28 Arterberry Road, SW20 8AH, with a gym and a football pitch. The school provides Norwegian primary and secondary education (Years 1–10) and English is taught by English-speaking and Norwegian teachers. Core subjects include Norwegian, English, a third language (German/French/Spanish), Maths, Science, Social Studies, KRLE, Music, Art & Craft, Home Economics and Physical Education, plus career guidance and optional subjects in later years. Learning is largely topic-based and cross-curricular in line with fagfornyelsen, and reading development is supported by Oxford Reading Tree. School uses field trips to theatres and museums to enrich understanding and engages with partners for sport and cultural activities. Founded 1982, it is a registered charity governed by a Board of Governors.

www.norwegianschool.org.uk

28 Arterberry Rd, London SW20 8AH, United Kingdom

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The Essentials

The Norwegian School in London has 53 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English, Norwegian.

Location
The Norwegian School in London is in Wimbledon, London. Address: 28 Arterberry Road, Wimbledon SW20 8AH, United Kingdom. The school is a short walk from Wimbledon Station, which has Tube and National Rail links, and Raynes Park Station. The surrounding area is residential Wimbledon.

Stages
Primary School Y1-4; Primary School Y5-7; Secondary School Y8-10.

Type
Norwegian international school following the Norwegian LK-20 curriculum.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Pupils come from Norway, the rest of Scandinavia, the UK and beyond.

Additional learning support
Norwegian as a second language support with individualized education plans; pupils with insufficient Norwegian receive extra support and follow their own Norwegian IEP until they can follow ordinary Norwegian teaching; English language tuition is maintained to a high standard.

Country affiliation
Norway.
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Fees

Annual tuition at The Norwegian School in London ranges from GBP 2,200 to GBP 19,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- A deposit of GBP 250 is required per place on acceptance of an offer; this deposit is paid as part of the admission process.

Tuition fees (annual amounts, 2025–2026 academic year)

- Category A (applicants not eligible for Norwegian State Grants): GBP 19,000 + VAT per child per year.
- Category B (applicants eligible for Norwegian State Grants and whose parents are funded by employers): GBP 8,000 + VAT per child per year.
- Category C1 (applicants eligible for Norwegian State Grants where parents do not receive employer contribution — first child): GBP 3,200 + VAT per child per year.
- Category C2 (eligible for Norwegian State Grants, second child): GBP 2,700 + VAT per child per year.
- Category C3 (eligible for Norwegian State Grants, additional child): GBP 2,200 + VAT per child per year.

Per-term examples (calculations based on published annual fees)

- The school's published fee schedule gives annual fees by applicant category and does not publish a single standard termly figure for every family. The published admissions rules do state that a short-term place requires payment equal to "one term (6 months)," indicating the school may treat a short-term place as a half-year charge in admissions cases.

- Example term splits (calculated estimates):
- If an annual fee is divided across three standard terms:
- Category A ≈ GBP 6,333.33 + VAT per term; Category B ≈ GBP 2,666.67 + VAT per term; C1 ≈ GBP 1,066.67 + VAT; C2 ≈ GBP 900.00 + VAT; C3 ≈ GBP 733.33 + VAT. (These are the annual fees divided by 3; used only as an illustrative split.)
- If the school applies a two-term (6-month) definition for the short-stay term referenced in admissions:
- Category A = GBP 9,500 + VAT per 6-month term; Category B = GBP 4,000 + VAT; C1 = GBP 1,600 + VAT; C2 = GBP 1,350 + VAT; C3 = GBP 1,100 + VAT. (These are the annual fees divided by 2; shown because the admissions policy specifically references a "one term (6 months)" charge for short stays.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- A place must be taken up no later than four weeks after it is offered. Payment of school fees for the entire period is required from the school start date allocated. Short-term applications (minimum three months) must pay an amount equal to one term (defined in the admissions policy as 6 months) regardless of whether the stay is shorter. A contract for a school place must be signed and the GBP 250 deposit paid to reserve the place.

- The published fee schedule lists amounts as "+ VAT," which means VAT is added on top of the stated annual sums where applicable.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. The Norwegian School in London is an independent day school; pupils live in various parts of London and there is no published boarding provision or boarding fee.

Other costs and additional charges

- Special Educational Needs: For applicants who are not eligible for Norwegian State Grants, any costs related to Special Educational Needs will be charged additionally at the Head Teacher's discretion.

- The published school fee schedule does not list fixed, itemised charges for uniform, lunches, school trips, music tuition or after-school clubs as part of the headline annual fees document. Where additional or optional activities incur charges, those items are not shown as fixed line items in the published annual-fees schedule.

Refund information

- The published admissions and fees documentation requires payment of the deposit and payment for the period from the allocated start date but does not publish a separate, detailed refund policy or explicit rules for returning the GBP 250 deposit in the publicly available fee and admission policy documents. The published materials do not specify termly refund calculations or refund deadlines.

Fee payment options

- The published fee and admissions documents do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, direct debit) in the fee schedule or admissions policy. The school's published policies and fee schedule show amounts, deposit requirements and payment timing rules but do not include bank or card instructions in the fee policy document.

Brief summary of what is published vs what is not published

- Published and explicit: annual tuition amounts by applicant category (Category A, B, C1, C2, C3) and that VAT is added; a GBP 250 deposit per place; requirement to pay for the allocated period from the start date; short-stay applicants must pay an amount equal to one term (stated as 6 months).

- Not published in the school's fee and admissions documents: a single, universal termly invoice amount or per-year-group (per school year / per year group) fixed fees; a full billing calendar or standard termly invoice dates; itemised routine charges for uniform, lunches, trips, music or after-school clubs; detailed refund terms and the school's accepted payment methods. These items are not set out in the published fee schedule or admissions policy.
Academics

The Norwegian School in London teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 6 to 16.

Curriculum
The Norwegian School in London follows the Norwegian national curriculum LK-20 in full. It blends the Norwegian curriculum with London as an extended classroom to reflect British values alongside Norwegian educational priorities. Years 1–2 and 3–4 have a total of 23 hours per week of teaching, while Years 5–7 and Years 8–10 have 28.5 hours per week, with subject offerings including Norwegian, English, a third language (German/French/Spanish), Maths, Science, Social Studies, KRLE, Music, Art & Craft, Home Economics and Physical Education; there is career guidance and optional subjects in later years. English is taught with both a native English-speaking teacher and a Norwegian teacher, and the curriculum is largely topic-based and cross-curricular in line with fagfornyelsen. The school uses London as a classroom, with trips to museums, theatres and other cultural sites; reading development is supported by The Oxford Reading Tree and Cambridge ESOL exams (KET, PET and FCE) for Years 5–7.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. The school is open to applicants who support the school ethos and wish to receive education based on the Norwegian Curriculum; the main language of tuition is Norwegian. Applicants who are not Norwegian citizens may be asked to attend an interview or prove sufficient knowledge of Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language); the Head Teacher will decide on suitability. Norwegian State Grants may also cover Special Education following separate decisions by Norwegian authorities. For those not eligible for Norwegian State Grants, full fees are payable as determined by the Governors; any costs related to Special Educational Needs will be charged additionally. The governors have absolute discretion to approve or reject any admission application. 2. Admission is based on completion of an Application Form from the school homepage and submission of the information requested therein. 3. The Deadline for Applications is 1st March for starting the following School Year; however applications may be accepted and admission granted at other times provided that there are sufficient places available. Capacity is such that all applicants who satisfy the criteria are expected to be offered a place. 4. Pupils already on roll will keep their places for the following year. 5. Applications are subject to priority as follows: 5.1 Children in the Nursery applying for place on Year 1; 5.2 Staff Members' and Board Members' Children; 5.3 Children with siblings in the school; 5.4 Seniority of application. 6. Short stay applications: 6.1 Applications for an entire School Year have priority over applications for One Term; 6.2 Short-term applications of minimum three months may be considered if there are sufficient places available in the relevant year group; applicants must pay the fee equal to one term (6 months) regardless of the actual length of stay. 7. A place must be taken up no later than four weeks after the place is available; payment is required for the entire period from the day the place is allocated as the first school day. 8. Applications submitted before the deadline will be handled as follows: 8.1 An Admission Committee Meeting will be held within one week; 8.2 The Admission Committee is chaired by the Head Teacher; 8.3 Outcomes will be provided before 15 March; 8.4 If there is a waiting list, a new Admission Committee meeting will be held in the first week of May. 9. Following initial admission to the Primary or Secondary School, all of these requirements must be met before a place is allocated and reserved: 9.1 Completion of an Admission Form with additional information; 9.2 Payment of a deposit of £250 per place; 9.3 Signing of a Contract for a School Place. 10. For pupils with Special Educational Needs, adequate and complete information in good time is essential for preparing teaching and training. 11. Complaints: 11.1 Any complaints should be handled according to the School Complaints Procedure; 11.2 Norwegian citizens will also have a separate right to file a complaint with Norwegian authorities if an application for a place is not approved. The school will provide further information in case of a rejection.

Waitlist
Waiting list: A waiting list may be used. If a waiting list exists, an Admission Committee Meeting is held within the first week of May.
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