List of Schools, Early Years Settings and other Members

Updated 09.05.2023

Please see below a full list of all member schools, early years settings, interest groups, affiliated schools or organistions registered with the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship®. The Steiner Academy Hereford is state funded, all other schools are independent.

Please note that ‘Home School Education Centres’ or ‘Hubs’ are unregistered provision and are not members or affiliates of SWSF. We are unable to provide any quality assurance for such groups. There is also no oversight or regulation by Local Authorities, Ofsted, ISI or the Department for Education. Parents should be aware that they are themselves responsible for checking tutors’ qualifications and ensuring the safeguarding, health and safety and quality of education provided meets appropriate standards and their children’s needs.

The main sections within which you can locate a particular school or organisation are:-

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List of Schools in South East England

BRIGHTON

Brighton Waldorf School (1984) EY-10 (250)
DfE: 846/6016
Roedean Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5RA
Tel: 01273 386300
enquiries@brightonwaldorfschool.org
www.brightonwaldorfschool.org

East Sussex

Michael Hall School (1925) EY-13 (450)
DfE: 845/6037
Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JA
Tel: 01342 822 275 Fax: 01342 826 593
info@michaelhall.co.uk
www.michaelhall.co.uk

CANTERBURY

New School Canterbury (2019) EY – 5 (40)
DfE: 886/6158
Garlinge Green Road, Garlinge Green, Canterbury CT4 5RU
Tel: 01227 730067
info@newschoolcanterbury.co.uk
www.newschoolcanterbury.co.uk

LONDON

Greenwich Waldorf School (1999) EY–7 (175)
DFE: 203/6299
Woodlands, 90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, SE3 7SE
Tel: 020 88584404
admin@greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk
www.greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk

North London Rudolf Steiner School For children age 3-6 with parent and child groups for children aged 0-3
1-3 The Campsbourne off Hornsey High Street London N8 7PN Tel/Fax: 020 83413770
info@rudolfsteiner.london.sch.ukwww.rudolfsteiner.london.sch.uk

The St. Michael Steiner School (2001) EY-12 (140)
DFE: 212/6404  Hanworth Park, Park Road, London TW13 6PN
Tel: 0208 8931299
college@stmichaelsteiner.hounslow.sch.uk
www.stmichaelsteiner.hounslow.sch.uk

St. Paul’s Steiner School (1996) EY-8 (200)
DFE: 206/6379
1 St. Paul’s Road, Islington, London, N1 2QH
Tel: 020 7226 4454
schooloffice@stpaulssteinerschool.org
www.stpaulssteinerschool.org

READING

Alder Bridge School CLOSED – Dec 22.
DFE: 869/6013
Bridge House, Mill Lane, Padworth, Reading, Berks. RG7 4JU
Tel: 0118 971 4471 Fax: 07092042631
administrators@alderbridge.org.uk
www.alderbridge.org.uk

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List of Schools in South West England

BRISTOL

Bristol Steiner School (1973) EY-5 (70)
DfE: 801/6011
Redland Hill House, Redland Hill, Bristol BS6 6UX Tel: 0117 933 9990 Fax: 0117 933 9999
reception@bristolsteinerschool.org | admissions@bristolsteinerschool.org
www.bristolsteinerschool.org

RINGWOOD

Ringwood Waldorf School (1974) EY-12 (210)
DfE: 835/6022
Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NN
Tel: 01425 472664
mail@ringwoodwaldorfschool.org.uk
www.ringwoodwaldorfschool.org.uk

TOTNES

South Devon Steiner School (1980) EY-12 (230)
DfE: 878/6029
Hood Manor, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6AB
Tel: 01803 897377
enquiries@steiner-south-devon.org
www.southdevonsteinerschool.org

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List of Schools in Central England

HEREFORD

Steiner Academy Hereford (1983) EY-10 (335)
DFE: 884/6906
Much Dewchurch, Hereford HR2 8DL
Tel: 01981 540221 Fax: 01981 541237
info@steineracademyhereford.org.uk
www.steineracademyhereford.org.uk

NOTTINGHAM

Iona School (1985) EY-6 (100)
DfE: 892/6010
310 Sneinton Dale, Nottingham NG3 7DN
Tel: 0115 941 5295
admin@theionaschool.org.uk
www.theionaschool.org.uk

STOURBRIDGE (Nr Birmingham)

Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School (1946) EY-11 (280)
DfE: 332/6000
Love Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 2EA
Tel: 01384 394 633 Fax: 01384 393 608
info@elmfield.com
www.elmfield.com

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List of Schools in Northern England

LANCASTER

Lancaster Steiner School (1995) EY-5 (30)
DFE: 888/6040
Lune Road, Lancaster LA1 5QU
Tel: 01524 381876
enquiries@lancastersteinerschool.org 

www.lancastersteinerschool.org

YORK

York Steiner School (1980) EY-8 (225)
DfE: 816/6008
Danesmead, Fulford Cross, York YO10 4PB
Tel: 01904 654 983 Fax: 01904 654 994
info@yorksteinerschool.org
www.yorksteinerschool.org

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List of Schools in East Anglia

CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge Steiner School (1999) EY-9 (115)
DFE: 873/6029
Hinton Road, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5DZ
Tel: 01223 882727
reception@cambridge-steiner-school.co.uk
www.cambridge-steiner-school.co.uk

NORFOLK

Norwich Steiner School (2005) EY-12 (95)
DFE: 926/6154
Hospital Lane, Lakenham, Norwich NR1 2HW
Tel: 01603 611175
info@norwichsteinerschool.co.uk
www.norwichsteinerschool.co.uk

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List of Schools in Scotland

EDINBURGH

Edinburgh Steiner School (1939) EY-12
60-64 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh EH10 5BR
Tel: 0131 337 3410 Fax: 0131 538 6066
info@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk
www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk

MORAY

Drumduan Steiner School (2013) EY-12
Drumduan House, Clovenside Road, Forres, Moray, IV36 2RD
Tel: 0130 967 6300
reception@drumduan.org
www.drumduan.org

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List of Schools in Wales

CLUNDERWEN

Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School (1979) EY-8
Estyn Registration number: 6696008
Llanycefn, Clunderwen, Pembs. SA66 7QJ
Tel: 01437 563640
info@nant-y-cwm.co.uk
www.nant-y-cwm.co.uk

CARDIFF

Cardiff Steiner School (2012) EY-12
Estyn Registration number 68106096
Hawthorn Road West, Llandaff North, Cardiff, CF14 2FL
Tel: 029 20567986
admissions@Cardiffsteiner.org.uk
www.cardiffsteiner.org.uk

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List of Schools in Northern Ireland

BELFAST

Holywood Rudolf Steiner School (1975) EY-11 (105)
34 Croft Road, Holywood, Co. Down BT18 0PR
Tel: 028 9042 8029 Fax: 028 9042 8029
info@holywood-steiner.co.uk
www.holywood-steiner.co.uk

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List of Schools in the Republic of Ireland

KILKENNY

Kilkenny Steiner School (2012) 1-6 (40)
Ballytobin Callan Co Kilkenny R95 XOKK Ireland
Tel: 087 6645662
kilkennysteinerschool@gmail.com
www.kilkennysteinerschool.com

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Independent Early Years Centres

BRISTOL

Willow Tree Kindergarten
EY 403389 c/o 
161 Dovercourt Road, Bristol BS7 9SF
Tel: 07955588903
info@willowtreekindergarten.org.uk
www.willowtreekindergarten.org.uk

BATH

Laurel Farm Kindergarten
EY 410554 17
Carlingcott, Peasedown St John, Bath BA2 8AN
Tel: 07722102327
laurelfarmenquiries@gmail.com
www.laurelfarmkindergarten.co.uk

LONDON

The Children’s Garden
EY341731
Room G012, Woodville Day Centre, Woodville Road, Ham TW10 7QW | Enquiries: 98 Bathhurst Gardens, NW10 5HY
Tel: 020 89482959
birgit.childrensgarden@gmail.com
www.thechildrensgarden.org.uk

North London Rudolf Steiner School For children age 3-6 with parent and child groups for chilren aged 0-3
EY140449
1-3 The Campsbourne off Hornsey High Street London N8 7PN Tel/Fax: 020 83413770
info@rudolfsteiner.london.sch.uk
www.rudolfsteiner.london.sch.uk

MAIDSTONE

Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten
EY313859
9 Gatland Lane, Barming, Maidstone, ME16 8PJ Tel: 01622 205914
enquiries@cobnutskindergarten.co.uk
www.cobnutskindergarten.co.uk

ST. ALBANS

St Albans Steiner Kindergarten
EY546169
Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ
Tel: 07712 104510
stalbans.steinerkg@gmail.com
www.stalbanssteinerkindergarten.com

STROUD

Sunlands Kindergarten
Gannicox House, 57 Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 4EX
Tel: 01453 753350
sunlands@btinternet.com

The Lindens

URN: 2609700
Lower Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 2HT
EY Manager: Orsi Antal Orsi@thelindens.uk
Tel: 01453 762526 | admin@thelindens.uk

www.thelindens.uk

The Children of One End Street
EY400757
1 Gloucester Street, Stroud GL5 1QG
Tel: 07970 829890
mariewaring@yahoo.co.uk
www.oneendstreet.com

West Yorkshire

The Valley Steiner Kindergarten

EY384056

The Sunday School, Church Bank Lane, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire HX7 5TF

Tel: 07815 425139

website

caldersteiner@gmail.com

N. IRELAND

Puddleduck Kindergarten
15 Drudgeon Road, Drudgeon, Omagh, Co. Tyrone BT78 1TJ
Tel: 028 82256101 halinakemper@hotmail.com

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Provisionally Registered Early Years Centres
(in the process of accreditation)

MANCHESTER

Manchester Steiner School initiative – Apple Blossom Kindergarten EY541201
37 Zetland Road, Chorlton Manchester M21 8TJ
Tel: 07910 974355
manchestersteiner@gmail.com
www.manchestersteinerschoolproject.org

Nottinghamshire

The Phoenix Kindergarten

The Old Orchard, 83 Awsworth Lane, Cossall, Nottinghamshire NG16 2SA

URN: 2602129/2602131
EY Manager: Penelope White admin@phoenixkindergarten.org.uk
Tel: 07900804447

https://phoenixkindergarten.org.uk/

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Steiner Inspired Childminders/Nanny

(Registration with Ofsted is the base requirement)

NORFOLK

Seedlings Kindergarten (currently suspended)

Name of kindergarten teacher/manager:  Katie Baxter

Telephone:  07470 335701

Email:  seedlings.groups@gmail.com

Website:  seedlingskindergarten.org

Ofsted registration: EY543005

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Affiliated Institutions

(Non-accredited by SWSF)

Active English Learning
3 Church Cross Cottages, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EZ
enquiry@aelproject.com

Ard Aoibhinn Community Initiatives (the Alfa Project)
Alfaralahine Building, Main Street, Scariff, Co Clare, Ireland

Barkantine Community Nursery
105a Mellish Street, London E14 8PR
0207 5388487
info@barkantinenursery.org

Emerson College
Hartfield Road, Forest Row, Sussex, RH18 5JX
Tel: 01342 822238
bookings@emerson.org.uk
see website here

Eurythmy Association of Great Britain and Ireland
BCM Eurythmy Association GB and Ireland, London, WC1N 3XXX
Tel: 020 76383202
Fax 08717 145925
vasas20eu@yahoo.co.uk
see website here

The Sheiling Ringwood
Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 2EB
Tel:01425 482408
enquiries@thesheilingringwood.co.uk
see website here

The London Acorn School
Morden Cottage, Morden Hall Park, Surrey SM4 5JD
Tel: 020 85449769
info@thelondonacornschool.co.uk
see website here

Philpots Manor School and Sixth Form
West Hoathly West Sussex RH19 4PR
Tel: 01342 810268
rachel.hames@philpotsmanorschool.co.uk
see website here

Performing Arts International
2 Spring Meadow, Forest Row, RH18 5AY
Tel: +441342 824261 or +447772091429
info@performingartsintl.org
see website here

Tobias School of Art and Therapy
Coombe Hill Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4LZ
Tel: 01342 313655
info@tobiasart.org
see website here

Ruskin Mill Trust (Nailsworth)
enquiries@rmc.rmt.org
www.rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege

Ruskin Mill Trust, Freeman College (Sheffield)
enquiries@fmc.rmt.org
https://www.rmt.org/freeman/

Ruskin Mill Trust, Glasshouse College (Stourbridge)
enquiries@ghc.rmt.org
https://www.rmt.org/glasshouse/

Brantwood Specialist School
www.rmt.org

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Interest Groups

(Non-accredited by SWSF) Initiatives registered with SWSF seeking to found schools or Early Years Centres with the support of the schools network.

READING

Rose Garden Early Years Centre
5 Christchurch Gardens, Reading RG2 7AH
Tel: 0118 9866301
info@rosegardenearlyyears.co.uk
www.rosegardenearlyyears.co.uk

LONDON

Serimond Kindergarten
3 Bramble Gardens, London W12 0TF
serimond1@gmail.com

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Special Educational Needs institutions

(Non-accredited by SWSF)

SWSF schools should be distinguished from the homes, schools and communities for children and young people in the Steiner Education Special Schools sector. These apply an adapted Waldorf curriculum.

For information:
The Association of Camphill Communities
Tel: 0845 0944638
www.camphill.org.uk / www.cvt.org.uk

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Transfer of Steiner Academies to The Avanti Schools Trust.

The Steiner Academies at Frome, Exeter and Bristol have been transferred to the Avanti Schools Trust (AST) and are no longer Steiner schools. Their new names are Avanti Park, Avanti Hall and Avanti Gardens respectfully.

Following the transfer of the schools on 1 November 2019, SWSF was represented on the Interim Hub Executive Board (IHEB) for the three academies which had been established to secure the interim governance of the schools.

A curriculum review was commissioned by AST shortly after taking over the schools. Led by Dr James Biddulph, its terms of reference were to explore where aspects of the Steiner Waldorf Curriculum were in synergy with the Avanti Way. Adrian Dow, Headteacher at Greenwich Steiner School (GSS) provided information to the review team who visited GSS and Dr Martyn Rawson, a Steiner specialist provided a written response to an early draft of the report. Neither were members of the review team and SWSF was not consulted.

Whilst the review was taking place, AST undertook to retain each school’s existing curriculum until September 2020. Parents were to be consulted and many were therefore hopeful that some aspects of the Steiner approach would remain.

The report of the curriculum review and the AST Board’s response was published to parents on 4 May 2020. The proposed new curriculum includes little of the Steiner Waldorf approach. Most significantly, the start to formal learning, has been lowered to age four from age six and children will take the Key Stage 1 test at age seven. SWSF has therefore withdrawn from its role on the IHEB and the schools have been removed from the list of Steiner Waldorf schools. The SWSF statement in response to the publication of the curriculum review can be downloaded and viewed by clicking here and a letter sent to the Secretary of State for Education can be downloaded and viewed by clicking here.

Please note that the Steiner Academy Hereford remains a Steiner Waldorf school and a full member of the SWSF. 

About the Directory

All SWSF listed member schools are registered charities regulated by the Charity Commission or relevant body and are also registered with the requisite agencies of government and receive inspection from their national education inspectorates. Different arrangements, however, apply to schools in the Republic of Ireland. In addition to complying with national regulations, member institutions receive advisory support and accreditation through the Fellowship. The SWSF operates an accreditation process for developing Schools and Early Childhood settings in order to support them in becoming full member organisations. The SWSF directory includes:

• Full member schools.
• Schools and EY settings (denoted by asterisks) in the process of becoming full members. They undergo regular accreditation visits from experienced colleagues.
• Interest groups, consisting of groups working to establish Steiner education activities, or using them for home education. These are non-accredited.
• Affiliated schools or organisations with compatible aims and objectives in mutually supportive communication with SWSF. These are non-accredited.

Note: The SWSF holds the legal mark for ‘Steiner’ and ‘Waldorf’ and a school or EY setting cannot legally use either term in the name without the consent of the SWSF. Back to top

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EY: Early Years up to age 6+ EY – 5: Early Years to Class 5 (age 10 – 11) EY – 13: Early Years to Class 13 (age 18 – 19) Back to top