No private schools in Furzedown itself, but I know of families locally who send their kids to the Garrads Road branch of Broomwood School and Streatham and Clapham Girls Prep, both of which are nearby.
Some kids of Catholic church going families also go to St Anselms in Tooting Bec.
I live in Furzedown and so can assist, yes it is a bit of a trek to Transport but do not forget the buses and Streatham Common station is very close. In my opinion the benefits far outweigh the negatives. Bigger, and grander looking houses with wider roads and not used as cut throughs. This worried ...