Dwight School London A GSG School
- Dwight School London
6 Friern Barnet Lane
London
N11 3LX - Head: Chris Beddows
- T 020 8920 0600
- F 020 8211 4605
- E admissions@dwightlondon.org
- W www.dwightlondon.org
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Barnet
- Pupils: 310; sixth formers: 47
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £20,340 - £30,300 pa (last updated on 22/05/2024)
- Open days: Monthly Open Days - book on website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Communication is excellent, with parents kept firmly in the loop by email, text, homework planner and weekly newsletters. Detailed handbooks contain comprehensive information about everything from lateness to bullying, and all parents are invited to attend ‘back to school’ information days. Drama and music both vibrant. ‘The arts and languages are our strongpoints,’ says the head, and a recent inspection concurs. Parents – from a multitude of academic systems – often select the school because the IB will...
What the school says...
Dwight London is privileged to be part of the internationally renowned Dwight family of schools. We share the Dwight pillars of Personalised Learning, Community and Global Vision and are committed to igniting the spark of genius in every child.
Our learners are proud to come from diverse backgrounds; they celebrate and learn from each others’ perspectives, and they take pride in taking action to make a better world.
Our open-minded approach that values diversity and innovation is underpinned by the academically rigorous International Baccalaureate programmes that open pathways to the top universities across the globe. Our students are critical and creative thinkers, empowered by inquiry-led learning and an expectation that they will be independent learners who create meaning from their experiences.
I hope you enjoy reading more about Dwight and our school community. Even better if you can visit and see for yourself the warm, purposeful and engaging learning environment in our school. We would love to welcome you.
We offer the following programmes:
The Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) - ages 2 to 11
The Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) - ages 11 to 16
The Diploma Programme (IBDP) - ages 16 to 18
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
International Baccalaureate: middle years - middle Years is a programme for ages 11-16.
International Baccalaureate: primary years - primary years is a programme for ages 3-12.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of school
Since January 2022, Chris Beddows BA. Originally from York, he qualified as a primary school teacher at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, then taught in the state sector for four years before a move to the British International School in New York. After a stint in Italy, he returned to the US, becoming primary years’ programme co-ordinator at Dwight School. He transferred to the London branch in 2018 as principal of the upper school.
An ebullient, outgoing character whose speech is peppered with bracing phraseology (‘blooming hard’, ‘damn good’, ‘jolly well’), he feels he was appointed to ‘galvanise the troops’. Beyond that, his primary objectives are threefold - for pupils to be ‘happy, healthy and well-rounded and make a difference in a positive way’, push numbers up to 400, and...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
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Special Education Needs
We are a small mainstream school with specialist provision for the teaching of a wide range of students with moderate learning difficulties, who are supported in an inclusive provision through both in-class and withdrawal support as needed .
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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