Data profile
Independent co-ed all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 4–18. Selective entry.
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Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
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A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
Recalibrated
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Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | — | £30.9k |
| 13+ | — | — | — | £30.9k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | — | £30.9k |
| 3+ | Reception / Year 1-2 | — | — | £30.9k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | — | £30.9k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | — | £30.9k |
| 8+ | — | — | — | £30.9k |
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Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
74
/ 100
National rank #67
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Latest inspection rating and report.
OFSTED
Good
Inspected 2025-05-07
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Head, senior leadership and governance.
Staff
James Hooke
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Houseroom's view of the school.
Headmaster Mr James Hooke Since 1999, James Hooke. Educated at Hampton (Grammar as it was then), geography degree from Leeds and a PGCE. Thirst for travel and a stint as a broker (including two years in Hong Kong) led, circuitously, to a two-year contract as a geography
The school was once the country club for Harrods' employees. Sir Alford and Lady Houstoun-Boswell bought it in 1993 and founded a co-educational preparatory school, a civilised oasis of calm in this often hectic part of south west London. The grounds
In 2025, 77 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 70 per cent A\*/A at A level (88 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning This is now a very big school catering for rising fives through to the upper sixth. Parents are delighted that what is on offer is a wide ranging, creative curriculum that allows individuals to build on their strengths and follow their interests but Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE
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The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
Kew House School matches on co-ed day pattern, overlaps 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is very close geographically (3km), and shares a selective entry tier with similar fees.
Ibstock Place School is co-ed day, overlaps 7+, 11+, and 13+ entry phases, is nearby (3km), and shares selective entry with fees in the same top-tier London bracket.
Emanuel School is co-ed day with selective entry, overlaps 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is within 6km, and has a Christian ethos similar to some peers.
Kensington Park School matches co-ed day or boarding, overlaps 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is close (5km), and shares selective entry with fees near the target.
Alleyn's School is co-ed day, overlaps 7+, 11+, and 13+ entry phases, is within 12km, and shares selective entry with similar fees and strong academic outcomes.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.
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