MixedIndependent

Devonshire House Preparatory School

London, Camden, Greater London · NW3 6AE

Spanning the years from age two to thirteen, Devonshire House Preparatory School in Camden takes children through their earliest schooling to the cusp of senior school. With around 460 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight to one, classes are small and attention is close. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent both academically and for pupils' personal development, and confirmed that compliance standards were met. Just under one in ten pupils receives some form of SEN support.

460

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£31,167

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 2-13
Pupils: 460
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: London, Camden, Greater London
Website: https://www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 0207 4351916

Headteacher

Head Mr Henry Keighley-Elstub

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Teaching & academics

The ISI's top rating for the quality of education reflects strong teaching delivered to small groups, helped by the favourable ratio of teachers to children. As a preparatory school, the focus is on readiness for entry to senior schools at 11 and 13. Scholarships are offered in academic work, music, sport, and design engineering and technology, signalling the breadth the school values.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 0

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 9.34%
EHC plans: 0.85%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicSportsDesign Engineering & Technology

Beyond the classroom

The range of scholarship routes, from music and sport to design engineering and technology, points to opportunities well beyond the core curriculum. The equally weighted ISI judgement for personal development suggests pupils' wider growth is taken seriously alongside their academic progress.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones are not permitted to be used by pupils whilst on the school site and are handed in to class teachers. Adults may use mobile phones in social time but not in sight of pupils. School email and messaging apps permitted.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £29,022 - £31,167

A very few free entitlement places available in cases of unexpected hardship. No bursaries.

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 19 March 2024

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The last word

A small, highly rated Camden prep with low class sizes and broad scholarship options. Day fees run from around £29,000 to £31,000, and meaningful financial assistance is limited.

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