List of Schools, Early Years Settings and other Members

Updated 07.05.2020

Here is 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.

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 SWSF has therefore withdrawn from its role on the IHEB and the schools have been removed from the list of Steiner Waldorf schools.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. 

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-12 (250) Full Member
DfE: 846/6016
Roedean Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5RA
Tel: 01273 386300 Fax: 01273 386313
enquiries@brightonwaldorfschool.org
www.brightonwaldorfschool.org

FOREST ROW

Michael Hall School (1925) EY-13 (450) Full Member
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) Provisionally Registered
DfE: 886/6158
Garlinge Green Road, Garlinge Green, Canterbury CT4 5RU
Tel: 01227 730067
info@newschoolcanterbury.co.uk
www.newschoolcanterbury.co.uk

LONDON

Greenwich Steiner 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

The St. Michael Steiner School (2001) EY-12 (140) Full Member
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) Full Member
DFE: 206/6379
1 St. Paul’s Road, Islington, London, N1 2QH
Tel: 020 7226 4454
schooloffice@stpaulssteinerschool.org
www.stpaulssteinerschool.org

London Steiner School – formerly Waldorf School of South West London (1983) EY-8 (85) Full Member
DfE: 208/6344
9 Weir Road, Balham, London SW12 0LT
Tel: 020 87723504
office@londonsteinerschool.org
www.londonsteinerschool.org

READING

Alder Bridge School (1989) EY-7 (65) Full Member
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) Full Member
DfE: 801/6011
Redland Hill House, Redland Hill, Bristol BS6 6UX Tel: 0117 933 9990 Fax: 0117 933 9999
info@bristolsteinerschool.org
www.bristolsteinerschool.org

RINGWOOD

Ringwood Waldorf School (1974) EY-12 (210) Full Member
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) Full Member
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

GLOUCESTER

Wynstones School (1937) EY-12 (320) Full Member
DfE: 916/6031
Whaddon Green, Gloucester GL4 0UF
Tel: 01452 429220 Fax: 01452 429221
reception@wynstones.com
www.wynstones.com

HEREFORD

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

NOTTINGHAM

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

STOURBRIDGE

Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School (1946) EY-11 (280) Full Member
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

Leeds Steiner School (2017) EY-2 (50)
DFE: 383/60058
(Beechtree Steiner Initiative)
Old Tetley Hall, 42 Moor Road, Leeds LS6 4BJ
Tel: 0113 2753555
enquiries@leeds-steiner.org.uk
www.leeds-steiner.org.uk

YORK

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

Moorland Waldorf School EY-2 (15)
DfE: 815/6023
Danby, Whitby N Yoks YO21 2NJ
Tel: 01287 661206
info@moorlandwaldorf.org
https://www.moorlandwaldorf.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
school@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 (270) Full Member
60-64 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh EH10 5BR
Tel: 0131 337 3410 Fax: 0131 538 6066
info@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk
www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk

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List of Schools in Wales

CLUNDERWEN

Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School (1979) EY-8 (60) Full Member
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 (110) *
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) Full Member
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

KILDARE

Kildare Steiner School (1997) EY- 9 (65)
Rathargid, Gormanstown, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel/Fax: (00 353) 45 401 919
info@kildaresteinerschool.ie
https://kildaresteinerschool.ie

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
Grove Gardens Chapel, Lower Grove Road, Richmond Surrey TW10 6HP Enquiries: 98 Bathhurst Gardens, NW10 5HY
Tel: 020 89482959
birgit.childrensgarden@gmail.com
www.thechildrensgarden.org.uk

North London Rudolf Steiner School – an Early Years Centre
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: 01707 275337
r.smillicheap@hotmail.co.uk
https://stalbanssteinerkindergarten.com/

STROUD

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

The Children of One End Street
1 Gloucester Street, Stroud GL5 1QG
Tel: 07970 829890
EY400757
mariewaring@yahoo.co.uk
www.oneendstreet.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
07910 974355
manchestersteiner@gmail.com
www.manchestersteinerschoolproject.org

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Steiner Inspired Childminders/Nanny

(Registration with Ofsted is the base requirement)

NORFOLK

Kate Baxter
Tel: 01263 478922
katebaxter246@gmail.com
Ofsted registration: EY543005

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Independent Parent and Child Groups

Lincolnshire Waldorf Group
c/o Chambers Farm Woods, Hoope Lane, Apley, Market Rasen LN8 5JR
Tel: 07709 656101
lincolnshirewaldorfgroup@gmail.com
www.lincolnshirewaldorf.co.uk

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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

Education for a Happy Childhood – Early Years Workshops
4 Fuddlebrook Cottages, Marshfield SN14 8AB
joydeberker@msn.com
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.

HINDLEY

Conkers
The Hagg, Lintzford Road, Hamsterley Mill NE39 1ND
Postal address: Rose Cottage Hindley NE43 7SA
Tel: 01661612320
barnactivities@gmail.com

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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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) * Sponsored schools, in the process of becoming fully accredited ** Provisionally sponsored schools, beginning the process of becoming fully accredited Back to top