Data profile
Independent co-ed all-through school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 4–18. Selective entry.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | 50 | ISEB Common Pre-Test · Interview | £31.9k |
| 13+ | — | 20 | ISEB Common Pre-Test · Interview | £31.9k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | 10 | School's own exam · Interview | £31.9k |
| 4+ | Reception | 40 | Observation · Reference / report | £31.9k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | Interview · Observation | £31.9k |
| 8+ | — | 22 | School's own exam · Interview | £31.9k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
76
/ 100
National rank #102
OFSTED
Good
Inspected 2025-05-07
Staff
James Hooke
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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