The Houseroom Index 2026
An open, multi-source ranking of UK independent schools — scored only on data we actually have. Missing data is excluded, not guessed. Nine pillars. Transparent weights. No paid placement.
What's different
Transparent formula
Nine pillars, weights published in code. Schools are scored only on pillars where we have verified data — missing pillars are excluded, not filled with defaults.
The first AI-readiness score
A 5-tier rubric — from no CS provision to published AI ethics policies — that scores how seriously each school treats AI, computer science, robotics and entrepreneurship. No other UK ranking publishes one.
Beyond exam grades
Pastoral, parent voice, access and pupil flourishing get half the weight. Schools that look after children — not just shuttle them through exams — surface in the Whole-Child sub-index.
Three ways to look at a school
The aggregate score is one view. But every parent has a different priority — so the same data is also re-weighted into three sub-indices, each its own ranking.
Best for academics
- 1.Westminster School94
- 2.Guildford High School93
- 3.St Paul's Girls' School92
- 4.King's College School92
- 5.Channing Junior School91
Best for whole-child
- 1.Westminster Under School95
- 2.Glendower Preparatory School95
- 3.Cumnor House Girls' School95
- 4.The Cavendish School95
- 5.London Brookes College95
Best for future-ready
- 1.Caterham Schoolt495
- 2.Eton Colleget385
- 3.North London Collegiate School70
- 4.Dulwich College70
- 5.Wellington College70
- —Westminster Under SchoolWestminsterboysday–––95––Insufficient data
- —Glendower Preparatory SchoolKensington and Chelseagirlsboth–––95––Insufficient data
- —Cumnor House Girls' SchoolCroydongirlsday–––95––Insufficient data
- —The Cavendish SchoolCamdengirlsday–––95––Insufficient data
- —London Brookes CollegeBarnetco-edday–––95––Insufficient data
- —Radnor House Prep SchoolRichmond upon Thamesco-edday–––95––Insufficient data
- —Garden House SchoolKensington and Chelseaco-edday–––95––Insufficient data
- —Maple Walk SchoolBrentco-edday–––95––Insufficient data
- —Notting Hill PrepKensington and Chelseaco-edday–––95––Insufficient data
- —Ravenscourt Park Preparatory SchoolHammersmith and Fulhamco-edday–––95––Insufficient data
- —John Lyon School PrepHarrowco-edboth–––95––Insufficient data
- 47King's College SchoolMertonboysday9588–8275–87.4Provisional
- —Channing Junior SchoolHaringeygirlsday93–––75–Insufficient data
- —Alleyn's Junior SchoolSouthwarkco-edday85––95––Insufficient data
- —Bancroft's Preparatory SchoolRedbridgeco-edday88–––––Insufficient data
- —Hereward House SchoolCamdenboysday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Jeannine Manuel SchoolCamdenco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Durston House SchoolEalingco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Reddiford SchoolHarrowco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Kew CollegeSurreyco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Herne Hill SchoolLambethco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Kensington Prep SchoolHammersmith and Fulhamgirlsday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Kew Green Preparatory SchoolRichmond upon Thamesco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Prospect House SchoolWandsworthco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Pembridge Hall SchoolKensington and Chelseagirlsday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Newton Prep SchoolWandsworthco-edday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Wetherby Preparatory SchoolWestminsterboysday–––9575–Insufficient data
- —Wetherby SchoolKensington and Chelseaboysday–––9575–Insufficient data
- 49James Allen's Girls' SchoolSouthwarkgirlsday8486–9575–84.7Provisional
- 1Guildford High SchoolSurreygirlsday9692559575–84.4
For schools
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