What is Bales College like?

Bales College is renowned for its inclusive and positive approach to a modern private education. Whilst London is thronged with academically selective exam hothouses, Bales is not one of them.

Instead, the school offers an individualised education and is unapologetically non-selective. With core values of “Respect, Humour, Energy and Perseverance”, Bales aims to instil a can-do attitude in students who may feel sidelined by the constant pressure in a lot of London schools.

Bales is a co-ed school for students aged 11-20, most of whom come from the surrounding area. The school does not offer boarding, although a handful or international pupils attend the schools whilst staying with a local homestay family.

Is Bales College a good school?

Bales College provides a welcoming environment to help students build their academic and personal confidence. Whilst not an exam hothouse, its students produce very respectable GCSE and A-level results.

This is arguably because Bales is small enough to provide bespoke learning plans and support to every student. The college has a well-forged niche in the London market – it knows what it does and does it well.

Like many schools and colleges in London, Bales does not boast expansive grounds and instead uses local sports facilities. Families looking for a traditional private school experience are unlikely to find it here.