The London School Sports Association (LSSA) is a representative body that facilitates and coordinates inter-school sporting competitions across London's independent and state sectors. Its primary aim is to promote high-quality physical education and competitive opportunities for pupils, ensuring a structured environment for regional championships and trials. The association often acts as a liaison between individual schools and national governing bodies of sport. By overseeing various leagues and tournaments, the LSSA plays a crucial role in the development of youth talent and the encouragement of lifelong participation in physical activity.
LSSA Member Schools (5)
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is an independent day school for pupils aged 4 to 11, located near Brook Green in Hammersmith. Established in 1958 on land leased from the Mercers’ Company, the school maintains a distinctive non-competitive ethos that avoids academic streaming. The broad curriculum emphasises a well-rounded education, supported by modern facilities including a science laboratory, art studio, and a signature pirate ship playground. While Bute House shares some sporting facilities with St Paul’s Girls’ School, it operates as an independent, mixed-ability environment focused on developing inquisitive and confident learners.
Glendower Prep School is an independent day school for girls aged 3 to 11, situated in South Kensington. Established in 1895 by Edith Lloyd and Maud Cornwell, the school is housed in two interconnected Victorian terrace houses on Queen's Gate. Its ethos focuses on fostering academic curiosity and critical thinking, balanced with a strong emphasis on performing arts and competitive sport. While utilising local facilities such as Hyde Park and Imperial College for outdoor and aquatic activities, the school provides dedicated spaces for music. It aims to develop confident, capable, and socially aware young women.
Halcyon London International School is a co-educational, not-for-profit day school for pupils aged 11 to 18, situated in Marylebone. Founded in 2013, it is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. The school’s ethos focuses on innovation, student agency, and a research-led approach to wellbeing and restorative practice. Recognised as a Google Reference School and Apple Regional Training Centre, it integrates advanced technology into its teaching. The school occupies a central site near Marble Arch, utilising local facilities including the Seymour Leisure Centre and Hyde Park for sport and recreation.
Newton Prep is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 13, located in Battersea, London. Established in 1991 by Dr Farouk Walji, the school occupies an extensively renovated Edwardian building near the Nine Elms development. The curriculum emphasises academic rigour alongside music, drama, and sport, designed to prepare children for entry into leading senior schools. Facilities include a 300-seat auditorium, specialist science laboratories, and an all-weather sports pitch. The school provides a broad education that balances high academic expectations with a diverse range of extracurricular and creative opportunities.
TASIS The American School in England is a co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 3 to 18, located on a 46-acre campus in the village of Thorpe, Surrey. Established in 1976, the school is housed in a mix of modern facilities and historic buildings, including a Grade II listed Georgian manor house. It offers an American curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement courses. The campus features a dedicated arts centre, multiple sports fields, and specialised science labs, catering to a diverse, international student body.