The German School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 July 2025

The school has very high expectations of pupils. Pupils enjoy meeting these and flourish here. They behave excellently, work hard and make many friends. Pupils are confident, respectful and work together sensibly. Bullying is not tolerated and on the rare incidents that it occurs, it is dealt with swiftly by the school. Across all phases, pupils achieve highly in public examinations. Sixth-form students who take the International Baccalaureate alongside German qualifications also excel. Children in the early years are fully prepared for the primary phase. The school offers a wide range of high-quality, extra-curricular activities that broaden pupils' skills and interests. In the primary phase, pupils learn to ride a bike, carol sing and take part in German traditions including lantern-making. In the sixth form, students learn to row on the river Thames. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is very popular, and some pupils play competitive sport internationally. The school enriches the curriculum with outings and activities that deepen pupils' understanding. For example, pupils in Year 6 visit the British Museum to expand their knowledge of ancient Egypt. Pupils take part in school-exchange programmes with local schools and schools across Europe. This develops their language skills and teaches them about other cultures and traditions.

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