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Learn English in London

Our English school is located in the heart of upmarket Bloomsbury, central London, close to all the transport links to the rest of the capital you could ever need. Our school is in a historic building that is full of character and packed with the latest technology. Situated in between some of the world's top universities, you will find all the academic inspiration you need to learn English in London.

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Stafford House London

Stafford House London is an established English language school offering courses including General English; IELTS and Cambridge Exam preparation; Business English, and the pioneering Stafford House Professional Certificates programme where you can experience working on project focussed tasks as part of an international team of students and gain a certificate.

In addition to academic excellence, Stafford House London offers homestay and residential accommodation as well as a full social programme!

Capacity
300
Classrooms
19
*19 classrooms year round, 28 in summer season.
Student Computers
10
Lessons
45 mins long
Students in class
Average 11 (max 15)

School Facilities

  • Student lounge
  • IT lounge
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Library
  • Interactive whiteboards
  • Self study room

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Interactive tour with audio commentary from our school principal.
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Accommodation

Where you live is key to your happiness and academic success. Whether you prefer the independence of a student residence or the familiarity of homestay, our accommodation options are chosen to offer you the flexibility of choice and quality you deserve.

Homestay

One of our most popular accommodation options, homestay allows you to integrate into family life and practise your English language outside the classroom, over dinner and during the weekend with your welcoming hosts. This is a unique way to live and study at your chosen destination.

At Stafford House we do all we can to ensure we match you with your perfect homestay. If you wish to truly experience British culture by staying at one of our homestays, please allow us 4 weeks before you arrive at the school to arrange your accommodation to ensure we can find a homestay experience best suited to you.

*London homestay accommodation is provided by third party agencies.

HOMESTAY

LIVING IN A UK HOMESTAY

Standard Residence

Offering you more space to yourself, our hand-picked student residences provide the chance to live more independently with like-minded people from all over the world. 

Canvas Walthamstow offers secure, modern, fully furnished single ensuite bedrooms finished to a high specification. This accommodation comprises single en-suite bedrooms arranged in clusters of 7. Each cluster shares a fully fitted kitchen. Bedrooms are en-suite with a study desk, drawers and a chair. Canvas Walthamstow features a range of communal facilities including a gym, cinema room, roof terrace and social spaces to relax in. 

LONDON STANDARD RESIDENCE (AGES 18+)

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Premium Residence

Our Premium Residence options offer modern studios in some of London's most trendy locations.

Both of our Premium options offer high-spec, fully furnished studios. Each room features a double bed, study area and plenty of storage. They feature a host of communal facilities including a free gym, games room and cinema room, and they are both a similar 35-minute commute from the school by tube.  

LONDON PREMIUM RESIDENCE - WEST LONDON (AGES 18+)

LONDON PREMIUM RESIDENCE - CAMDEN (AGES 18+)

UK INDEPENDENT LIVING GUIDE

Summer Residences (16-17)

We offer fully supervised residences for 16 & 17 year olds in July and August. This comes with a bespoke social programme designed for this age group as well as full board catering.

The residences include breakfast, lunch and dinner at Stafford House canteen and live-in residential supervisors. This is a great alternative to homestay for students under 18.

SUMMER RESIDENCE - PREMIER HOUSE (AGES 16-17) 

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Meet our team

All of our teachers hold teaching qualifications ranging from certificate to diploma level and are committed to continuous development and share our passion for learning English with our students.

 
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Social Programme

Speak English as much as possible - including at break time, lunch time, in the evening and at weekends! There are social activities arranged every week, an opportunity to make friends and practise your speaking skills.

The following sample timetable is illustrative only, social programmes will be made available to all students in school.

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    Nationality Mix

    A healthy mix is key to students progression in English language and at Stafford House we are proud of a wide nationality mix across all our centres.

    Top 10 Nationalities

    • Brazilian
    • Chinese
    • Colombian
    • Italian
    • Taiwanese
    • Kazakh
    • Saudi
    • Swiss
    • Thai
    • Turkish

    Meet our students

    To browse our student stories, click on their profile image below to read detailed student profiles.

    • Arda

      Arda

      Turkey

      I want to share my happy moment with you. I got 6,5 IELTS score.
      Thank you for your assistance, advices and perfect IELTS teaching skills. It really helped me to improve a lot and I'm grateful for this. I think my London adventure is going to continue in September. I spent great time in London and gained very good friends. There's no doubt that I'll visit Stafford House to see my good teachers and friends who are still there. I'm looking forward to seeing you in September.

    • Beatriz

      Beatriz

      Brazil

    • Bernardo

      Bernardo

      Italy

      I met a lot of great people at Stafford House, and made good friends who I will stay in touch with when I leave. All of our teachers and staff are kind and helpful and I felt really prepared going into my IELTS exam.

       

       

    • Betul

      Betul

      Turkey

    • Bruna

      Bruna

      Brazil

    • Chalisa

      Chalisa

      Thailand

    • Ciall

      Ciall

      United Kingdom

    • Dani

      Dani

      Mexico

    • Daniel

      Daniel

      France

      I’m really happy here, all the teachers that I have are very good and now that I’ve passed more time in the school and from the marks on different tests I can see that I’m progressing. I have a lot of friends in the school and they are from different nationalities and we can learn about different cultures.
      And I really like people in London – they are very friendly!

       

    • Einar

      Einar

      Panama

    • Eva

      Eva

      Switzerland

    • Haris

      Haris

      Belgium

    • Ian

      Ian

      Panama

    • Juan

      Juan

      Colombia

    • Juan

      Juan

      Chile

    • Kaoru

      Kaoru

      Japan

      "I’ve been learning English at Stafford House School of English since June. I studied in Canterbury School for two months and I’m studying in London for four months until December.

      I studied in a relaxing environment in Canterbury and I could get used to living in Britain. There are lots of places to see in London. It is easy to access anywhere in Britain from London. I’m learning not only English but lots of things now. I talk to teachers and staff if I have some problems. They kindly help me every time.”

       

    • Leonard

      Leonard

      Switzerland

      “London seemed like the most obvious place to study English and it’s been brilliant. I’ve been able to experience life and study in a fantastic city. The staff have been so incredibly welcoming and making new friends has been easy.”

    • Ludovica

      Ludovica

      Italy

      I really enjoyed studying at Stafford House School of English. I met a lot of new people from many different countries, learning lots about their cultures as I had to speak in English to make friends. The school is so beautiful - an old building but with great facilities - library, a computer room, Wi-Fi access - and very polite staff that help you every time you need it. Also because we studied in smaller classes it meant the teacher was able to follow and help every one of us.

    • Mohammed

      Mohammed

      Saudi Arabia

    • Nicholas

      Nicholas

      Italy

    • Pierre

      Pierre

      France

      I work in an international company in France, as a lawyer, and I need English in my day-to-day work. I came here because I needed to gain confidence in my English, my speaking and presentation skills. I had to immerse myself in an English speaking culture. The teachers here are very good and professional, their methods and techniques are great. In class we are between 5 to 10 students which is very good because the teacher has the time for everyone. You can really ask every question you have and they are always keen to help you. I’ve made a lot of friends and we’ll stay in touch for sure. It was a very worthwhile experience.

    • Samuel

      Samuel

      Brazil

    • Srikanth

      Srikanth

      Switzerland

      We have a good mixture of content in our morning class, such as speaking, listening, writing and reading. Everyone has the chance to express and to bring new ideas. Our teacher listens to everyone and arranges the lesson so that it is beneficial to all. I feel very confident in my improvement. Outside of class the range of activities is wide and the local tour was awesome!

    • Takamasa

      Takamasa

      Japan

      “The nationality mix at the School is great because there are so few Japanese students and lots of other nationalities. This has made learning English much easier and has enabled me to learn about lots of different cultures at the same time.”

    • Thiego

      Thiego

      Brazil

    • Tuana

      Tuana

      Turkey

      I was in Stafford House for 3 months and it was the best time of my life! Here you can find students from all over the world and teachers who have great interests and great knowledge. They all take you under their wings and they become a part of your life! And the worst part is you have to leave them behind… I enjoyed everything – every single moment of my lessons, my breaks, my teachers and my friends so I hope to come back again!

    • Vivian

      Vivian

      Panama

    • Yasmin

      Yasmin

      Brazil

    • Yassin

      Yassin

      Qatar

     
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    Getting Around

    There is an excellent transport network in London and you will be able to travel around the city by train, underground (known as the ‘tube’) or bus very easily.

    Tube

    London is served by an excellent transport network allowing you to travel around the city by train, underground (known as the ‘tube’) with ease. For more information visit the Transport for London website

    Tube Map Services updates Journey Planner

    Note: There are often engineering works at the weekends so it’s a good idea to check this website before your travel. The tube only runs a 24 hour service on Fridays and Saturdays. The last tube on Sundays to Thursdays is at around midnight, and on Sundays it’s earlier.

    London Travel Passes

    The cheapest way to travel in London is by using an ‘Oyster card’. This is a travel card that you can use on all London transport that can be bought from and topped up at any underground station.

    If you are studying with us for more than 14 weeks, and you are 18 or over, you can apply for a student Oyster card which will save you up to 30%.

    For all fares click here
    For single ticket prices click here
    For student prices (18+) click here

    Weekend Trips

    There are many other interesting and beautiful places to visit in the UK while you’re here. Travelling by coach may be cheapest option, but travelling by train will usually be quicker.

    Coach: www.nationalexpress.com
    Train: www.nationalrail.co.uk

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    ENGLISH Courses IN LONDON

    Our London school has a range of programmes to suit all English levels. You can count on our specialist teachers to empower and guide you through your English language adventure in London. All our staff and teachers aim to go the extra mile to immerse you in the language and culture. See our Young Learners page for more information.

    Sample Timetables

    The Standard programme consists of the Core English Course in the morning.

    Morning
    TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI
    9.00 - 10.30 CORE ENGLISH COURSE
      BREAK
    10.50-12.20 CORE ENGLISH COURSE

    The Intensive programme consists of the Core English Course in the morning plus one module. There will be no classes on Friday afternoon

    Students will be allocated one afternoon module class
    TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI
    9.00 - 10.30 CORE ENGLISH COURSE
      BREAK
    10.50-12.20 CORE ENGLISH COURSE
      LUNCH
    12.30-13.30 or 13.30 - 14.30                                                        MODULE 1.1 or 1.2* FREE AFTERNOON

    *Students may be required to attend module 2 between 14.40 - 15.40 instead of module 1

    Super Intensive programmes consist of the Core English Course in the morning plus two modules. There will be no classes on Friday afternoon

    Students will be allocated two afternoon module classes
    TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI
    9.00 - 10.30 CORE ENGLISH COURSE
      BREAK
    10.50-12.20 CORE ENGLISH COURSE
      LUNCH
    12.30-13.30 or 13.30-14.30                                                        MODULE 1.1 or 1.2 FREE AFTERNOON
                                                             BREAK
    14.40-15.40                                                        MODULE 2

    Super Intensive Plus programmes consist of the Core English Course in the morning plus three modules. Module 3 s a mixed level guided self study class, with a senior teacher to provide individualised support for language needs. There will be no classes on Friday afternoon

    Students will be allocated two afternoon module classes
    TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI
    9.00 - 10.30 CORE ENGLISH COURSE
      BREAK
    10.50-12.20 CORE ENGLISH COURSE
      LUNCH
    12.30-13.30 or 13.30-14.30                                                        MODULE 1.1 or 1.2 FREE AFTERNOON
                                                             BREAK
    14.40-15.40                                                        MODULE 2
                                                             BREAK
    15.45-16.45                                                        MODULE 3

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