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Hampton Court House School

Independent co-ed all-through school in Elmbridge for ages 2–18. Selective entry.

  • Rank #153
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £26.8k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Richmond upon Thames

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
17

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
0
Russell Group
6
US Ivy
0
Medicine
1

Top destinations

  • Exeter—
  • Imperial College London—

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
81%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
64%
Oxbridge rate
0%
Russell Group rate
35%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 7—GL Assessment · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report£26.8k
13+Year 9—GL Assessment · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report£26.8k
16+Sixth Form—Interview · Reference / report£26.8k
4+Reception—School's own exam · Interview · Taster / assessment day£26.8k
7+Y3—School's own exam · Interview · Taster / assessment day£26.8k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

68

/ 100

National rank #153

Academic66
Destinations59
Future-ready62
Pastoral82
Value-add58
Access & breadth70
External consensus70

Inspections

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2022-09-14

The school meets the standards in the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 and associated requirements, and no further action is required as a result of this PART 1 – Quality of education provided 2.2 The school's own framework for assessment confirms that teaching enables pupils to make good progress in the context of Part 1 paragraph 3(a). 2.3 The school's GCSE and A-level results in the years 2019 to 2022 confirm that teaching enables pupils to make good progress in the context of Part 1 paragraph 3(a). 2.4 The curriculum is documented, supported by appropriate plans and schemes of work for the pupils and covers the required breadth of material.

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Editorial verdict

head

Principal Katherine Vintiner Since 2022, Kate Vintiner, a former biology teacher brought in after the school was bought by Dukes Education. Grew up in Golders Green, where her father was a vicar, and attended St Mary’s Hendon, a state school in North London. Oxford educated, but

ethos

The school was only set up in 2001, but the Grade II listed main building, on the very edge of Bushy Park, dates back to 1757 when it was built by George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax as a hide-away for his mistress. Its dreamy design comprises

teaching

In 2025, 61 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 35 per cent A\*/A at A level. A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Teaching is relationships-based and teachers and pupils are (quite proudly) on first-name terms – head calls it ‘purposeful informality’, underscored by the lack of uniform. School keen to ensure all students make progress under the informal Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE 16-18 Average class sizes View all data

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • Fees £31.5kA*-A 90%Oxbridge 13%Rank #113

    Kew House School is a co-ed day school with selective entry, fees (£31.5k) close to Hampton Court House, and located within a reasonable 10km commute.

  • 2The Harrodian SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £31.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 5%Rank #102

    The Harrodian School is a co-ed day school with selective entry, fees (£30.9k) similar to Hampton Court House, and located 10km away in South West London.

  • Fees £32.0kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 0%Rank #92

    Ibstock Place School is a co-ed day school with selective entry, fees (£32.0k) close to Hampton Court House, and located 8km away in Wandsworth.

  • 4Emanuel SchoolWandsworth
    Fees £31.4kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 4%Rank #44

    Emanuel School is a co-ed day school with selective entry, fees (£31.4k) comparable to Hampton Court House, and located 13km away in Wandsworth.

  • Fees £31.1kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 5%

    Kensington Park School is a co-ed day and boarding school with selective entry, fees (£31.1k) close to Hampton Court House, and located 15km away in Kensington and Chelsea.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

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