Richmond House School
School summary
A small Leeds prep school founded in 1935, Richmond House educates around 231 boys and girls from ages three to eleven. Its modest size lends it an intimate character, and the most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate review judged it excellent both for the quality of education and for pupils' personal development, with all compliance requirements met. Under headteacher Mrs Sharon Young, the school takes children through the early years and primary stages before they move on at eleven.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 11 February 2025
Teaching & academics
The ISI awarded Richmond House its top grade of excellent, indicating consistently high standards in teaching and learning across the prep years. Around 5.6 per cent of pupils receive some form of SEN support, a relatively small proportion that reflects the size and intake of the school.
Head · Mrs Sharon Young
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1935
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 5.63%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £12,810
Limited bursaries available; contact school for details; head hopes to increase offer for children with particular passions in key curriculum areas
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.