Data profile

Charterhouse Square School

Independent co-ed prep school in Islington for ages 3–11.

  • Rank #321
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £28.7k/yr
  • co-ed
  • City of London

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
3+Nursery£28.7k
4+Reception£28.7k
7+£28.7k
ReceptionMAINReceptionnon-selective£28.7k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

78

/ 100

National rank #321

Academic70
Destinations60
Future-ready69
Pastoral82
Value-add60
Access & breadth55
Parent70
External consensus70

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2026-03-10

The latest inspection report available for Charterhouse Square School is a Routine Inspection conducted in March 2026. Specific ratings and detailed findings are not provided in the extracted content.

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07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

overview

Charterhouse Square School is an original Barbican prep for 201 pupils aged 3–11, offering mixed, day education in London (EC1M 6EA). It has an excellent academic record stemming from superb teaching and a curriculum that runs a year ahead of national requirements. Head Caroline Lloyd focuses on celebrating talent and encouraging pupils' self-confidence. There is no uniform and no teacher-marked homework — parents flag up any issues, which are then addressed. The school offers plenty of sports locally and operates a buddy system to ensure the youngest pupils feel nurtured.

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