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Kneller Hall School

Independent co-ed all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 3–18. Selective entry.

  • Rank #224
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £31.4k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
46

Class of 2024

Russell Group
55%

of leavers

US Ivy
0

Exam results

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

A-level A*–A
73%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
53%
Oxbridge rate
2%
Russell Group rate
55%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 7—Online adaptive test · Reference / report£31.4k
16+Sixth Form—Reference / report£31.4k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

70

/ 100

National rank #224

Academic66
Destinations66
Future-ready62
Pastoral82
Value-add58
Access & breadth55
External consensus70

Inspections

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2024-04-30

School leaders have extensive knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles effectively and ensure that the Standards are met consistently. The school's values of courage, excellence, perseverance and respect are embedded into school life and pupils understand these values and how they relate to 2. There are robust systems in place for governors to maintain a detailed oversight of leaders' work.

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Editorial verdict

head

Principal Amy Cavilla Since 2024, Amy Cavilla. Graduated from Leeds in French and Spanish before a master’s at Oxford’s Department of Education. Self-described ‘southwest London girl’, spent seven years in state sector before landing in Mexico City for a couple of years.

ethos

One of the most beautifully located schools in southwest London, the site sits on the banks of the Thames in Twickenham with views to die for. Once occupied by the poet and satirist, Alexander Pope, the school still houses his grotto, the only

teaching

In 2025, 67 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 46 per cent A\*/A at A level (79 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Academic results on the up. ‘Expectations high and getting higher,’ said a father. Students credit teachers ‘who really know their subjects and want to share their passion’. Parents too appreciate the ‘dynamic and inspiring’ staff. ‘They lead them, Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE Sixth form Current sixth form common room is based at the top of the former chapel. Recently refurbished to create an attractive, freshly painted space with own coffee machine, and access to a civilised café on ground floor, where we s…

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

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    Lycee International de Londres is co-ed day with overlapping entry phases (11+ and 16+), located within a reasonable 15km commute, and shares a similar fee bracket (£30.7k vs £31.4k) with a non-selective ethos.

  • Fees £31.6kA*-A 63%Oxbridge 2%Rank #266

    Brampton College is a co-ed day sixth-form college with selective entry, within 18km commute, and fees (£30.4k) comparable to Radnor House, making it a plausible Plan B for 16+ entry.

  • 3Maida Vale SchoolWestminster
    Fees £31.5kA*-A 0%Oxbridge 0%Rank #236

    Maida Vale School is a co-ed day senior school with selective entry, overlapping 11+ to 18 entry phase, located 14km away, and fees (£31.5k) closely matching Radnor House.

  • Fees £40.0kA*-A 0%Oxbridge 0%Rank #309

    ACS International School Hillingdon is co-ed day with overlapping entry phases (4–18), located 11km away, and fees (£35.8k) within the top-tier band, sharing a non-selective ethos.

  • 5Berkhamsted SchoolHertfordshire
    Fees £32.5kA*-A 57%Oxbridge 3%Rank #93

    Berkhamsted School is a co-ed day or boarding school with selective entry, overlapping 11+ and 16+ phases, located 39km away (commutable), and fees (£31.1k) similar to Radnor House.

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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