MixedIndependent

King's House School

Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London · TW10 6ES

Spanning the early years through to age 13, King's House School in Richmond offers a small, close-knit setting where around 415 pupils benefit from a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight to one. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top grade of "excellent" for both education and personal development, with compliance requirements met. Led by Headmaster Mr Mark Turner, it is a mixed school that takes children from the age of three. The bursary provision is unusually open-handed, with means-tested awards of up to 100 per cent available for entry into any year group from Year 3 to Year 6.

415

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£26,340

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-13
Pupils: 415
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London
Website: https://kingshouseschool.org/
Telephone: 0208 940 1878

Headteacher

Headmaster Mr Mark Turner

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Teaching & academics

An ISI judgement of "excellent" places King's House among the strongest performers within its inspection framework, a rating reflected in both academic quality and pupils' wider development. The low pupil-to-teacher ratio of around eight suggests plenty of individual attention through the prep years. With about 2.3 per cent of pupils on SEN support, the school caters for a relatively small proportion needing additional help.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 2.28%
EHC plans: 1.02%

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

In the EYFS, personal mobiles are prohibited and must be stored in a locked area or office, and smartwatches restricted to watch-only mode. For other areas, personal mobiles should not be visible in teaching areas and staff should not use their personal mobiles to make or receive calls when they are supervising the children in class, on the playground or when driving. Once pupils are old enough to travel to school independently, they are permitted to have mobile phones on them during the school day, however they must be turned off and stored in a pocket or bag during school hours.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £20,175 - £26,340
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Means tested bursaries (up to 100 per cent) available for children entering any year group from year 3 to year 6. Also available to relieve hardship for existing families.

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 13 June 2023

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The last word

A small, top-rated Richmond prep with the rare combination of a low pupil-to-teacher ratio and bursaries reaching up to full fees, making it worth a close look for families seeking a personal, well-resourced education to age 13.

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