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Tower House Preparatory School

London, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London · SW14 8LF

A small independent preparatory school for boys aged 4 to 13, Tower House sits in Richmond upon Thames and keeps its roll to around 180. With roughly six pupils to every teacher, the staffing is unusually generous, allowing close attention to each boy as he moves from his first years through to the senior school transition at 13. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent, including for personal development, and found it fully compliant. Almost a third of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school willing to work with a range of learning needs.

180

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£22,539

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Boys
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-13
Pupils: 180
Pupil:teacher ratio: 6
Location: London, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London
Website: https://www.thsboys.org.uk/
Telephone: 020 88763323

Headteacher

Headmaster Neill Lunnon

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Teaching & academics

The ISI's excellent judgement, paired with a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about six, points to a setting where teaching can be closely tailored. Academic scholarships are offered, recognising and rewarding stronger performers, while the high proportion of pupils on SEN support indicates that boys who learn differently are accommodated rather than overlooked. The 4-13 age span means the school prepares boys for the common entrance and senior school stage rather than to an internal sixth form.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 29.31%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Academic scholarshipArt scholarshipDrama scholarshipSports scholarship

Beyond the classroom

Beyond the classroom, scholarships in art, drama and sport signal genuine strengths in the creative and physical life of the school. These awards suggest boys with particular talents are encouraged to develop them alongside their academic work.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones are not allowed to remain with boys during school time and must be left in the school office and collected at the end of the school day

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £19,878 - £22,539

Bursaries and hardship awards available for existing pupils when needed

Inspection reports

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

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The last word

A small, highly staffed boys' prep with an excellent ISI report and a notably inclusive approach to support. Families seeking individual attention through to the 13+ stage will find much to weigh here.

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