Our size is our superpower.
As a truly independent school, Babington is small enough to know and celebrate every child, yet big enough to unlock their potential, we provide a bespoke approach to education for pupils aged 3 to 16.
Within our close-knit community, every child is recognised as an individual — encouraged to grow in confidence, build meaningful friendships and discover their unique strengths.
Guided by our values, we inspire imagination, challenge thinking and nurture each child’s unique potential. We develop confident, curious and compassionate young people with the courage to embrace opportunities, discover their individuality and become the very best version of themselves.
Perfectly situated in the heart of Chislehurst
We are perfectly situated in the heart of Chislehurst being only 3 minutes walk from Elmstead Woods Station and within easy reach of Central London
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Investing in the future of our students – announcement from Mr Laird, Headteacher
I am delighted to announce that our Governing Body has approved a significant programme of summer works at Babington House School. Representing an £800,000 commitment to enhancing our educational environment, these developments mark another important step in our...
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Year 7 Entry 2027 – Key Dates for Your Diary!
📅 Friday 6th November – Application deadline for Year 7 entry, including all scholarship applications.
🎨🎭🎵🏅 16th – 27th November – Scholarship assessments for Academic, Art, Performing Arts, Music and Sport.
✏️ Friday 20th November – Year 7 Entrance Examination.
Whether your child excels academically, creatively, on stage or on the sports field, we’re proud to celebrate individual talents and help every pupil reach their potential.
Find out more or apply online now via our website or our link in our bio.
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Applications for Reception 2027 now open and we have saved a chair just for you!
Are you looking for the perfect start to your child’s learning journey?
At Babington House School, our newly renovated Early Years setting provides a warm, nurturing environment where little learners’ imaginations are inspired, their thinking is challenged and their unique potential is nurtured.
Our Reception children enjoy a wonderful balance of play, exploration and learning, guided by our dedicated EYFS specialist teachers who help every child feel happy, valued and ready to thrive.
Applications for Reception entry in September 2027 must be submitted by Tuesday 1st December 2026.
Find out more and apply online today. We hope to welcome you to our Babington family.
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Apply now for Year 7 2027 Scholarships!
We’re inviting applications for our Year 7 Scholarships for September 2027 entry, recognising pupils who demonstrate outstanding potential in Academic, Art, Performing Arts, Music or Sport.
Whether they excel in the classroom, shine on stage, express themselves creatively or thrive on the sports field, a Babington scholarship is an opportunity to recognise their achievements, inspire their talents and nurture their future potential.
Our application deadline is Friday 6th November. Find out more and apply now via our website or go to to our link in bio.
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🌟 Discover Early Years at Babington House School! 🌟
Join us for our Early Years Discovery Morning on Wednesday 11th November and discover what makes Babington such a special place for little learners.
Designed for families with children aged 2–4, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore our newly refurbished Early Years setting, meet our dedicated team and find out more about our Nursery and transition into Reception.
You’ll hear from our Headteacher, Mr Laird, meet our Head of Prep, Mrs Channon, enjoy a guided tour of our Prep School in action and take part in fun activities with your child. There’ll also be a chance to meet some of our Prep pupils and learn more about joining Babington in September 2027.
Come along, explore and discover a nurturing environment where little learners can thrive!
Spaces are limited, registration to attend required. Head to the `Visit us` page on our website to find out more and book your place.
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Mud, laughter and teamwork!
Our Year 7 pupils had a fantastic time on their residential to Hindleap Warren this week, taking on climbing challenges, tackling obstacle courses and getting stuck into a whole host of fun team-building activities.
There were plenty of opportunities to challenge themselves, support one another and build friendships along the way. And as for the mud… let’s just say there was a lot of it!
A brilliant experience filled with teamwork, laughter and memories that will last long after the muddy clothes have been washed!
What a way to end their first half term in Year 7!
We would like to wish everyone a happy and restful break.
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What a fantastic couple of days at our Year 7 Taster Days!
It was a pleasure to welcome so many new faces to Babington House this week, as visiting pupils joined our current Year 6 students to experience life as a Year 7 for the day. From trying out Senior School lessons to exploring our facilities and meeting teachers and future classmates, there was plenty to enjoy!
We hope everyone had a wonderful time and left feeling excited about the next step in their Babington journey.
#BabingtonHouseSchool #Year7 #2027 #BabingtonSenior
🎨 Fantastic success for Babington House at the ISA London South Art Competition! 🏆
We are incredibly proud of our talented artists, who achieved an amazing three 1st place, three 2nd place and three Highly Commended awards at this year’s competition.
🥇 1st Place
Tia – Woven TLC Outfit
Thieyana – Crochet Strawberries
Prep Art Club – The Burger
🥈 2nd Place
Evie – Flower Body Adornment
Jeminah – Stitches Wings
Bella – Sketchbook
⭐ Highly Commended
Penelope, Year 8 – Doughnut
Christian, Year 10 – Doodle Plate
Joshua – Axe and Shield
With entries from schools across the region and competition stronger than ever, these achievements are a wonderful recognition of the creativity, imagination and commitment of our pupils.
A huge congratulations to everyone who submitted work, including Oliver, Lottie, Henry, Sophia and our Year 2 Art Club pupils. We are so proud of every one of you! 🎨
And a special thank you to our wonderful Art Department for inspiring, encouraging and nurturing our pupils’ creativity every day. Their passion and dedication make achievements like these possible. 🎨
#BabingtonHouse #ArtAtBabington #ISAArtCompetition #CreativeArts
Well done to our Ski race team who recently took part in the Kent Regionals Competition.
They each put a tremendous amount of effort in and improved their times on their second run. Well done team!
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