Unicorn School (Richmond) A GSG School
- Unicorn School (Richmond)
238 Kew Road
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3JX - Head: Polly Fraley
- T 020 8948 3926
- E [email protected]
- W www.unicornschool.org.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Richmond-Upon-Thames
- Pupils: 172
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £7,800 - £14,310 pa
- Open days: Contact the Registrar
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The broad curriculum and creativity are fundamental. Musicians perform regularly. The Unicorn Singers have won competitions including gold in the junior vocal ensemble at the Richmond Festival, and reached the national finals of youth festivals. Three-quarters of the pupils learn an instrument. Pupils are encouraged to be confident, as we saw in a polished year 4 assembly on Romans and Celts involving drama and music, revealing pupils’ considerable knowledge of the topic. Space is at a premium. The playground is made good use of with...
What the school says...
Established in 1970, Unicorn is a parent-founded school with a warm and friendly atmosphere. Our broad curriculum covers the usual range of academic, sporting and aesthetic subjects together with philosophy and thinking skills. Our last inspection report (March 2016) awarded Unicorn 'excellent' in all areas. They commented that 'The quality of pupils' academic and other achievements is excellent, including in the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage). Key factors which support their high achievement are an excellent curriculum which combines a focus on literacy and numeracy with expressive and creative subjects, excellent teaching and the positive behaviour of the pupils.' They also commented that 'Pupils are respectful, caring, polite and well behaved, which contributed strongly to their excellent overall achievement.' ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since September 2021, Polly Fraley. Educated at Godolphin and Latymer before studying history at Oxford and a PGCE in primary education at Roehampton. First joined Unicorn in 2008 as head of juniors and learning support for six years before moving to Sheen Mount Primary School ‘to broaden her experience’, returning to Unicorn in 2017 as deputy head.
Entrance
Into nursery in September after child’s third birthday with places offered from 18 months prior to entry, so parents say ‘you almost have to put your name down at birth’. Siblings and children of past pupils are given priority. Arrival in other years involves assessment in English and, in juniors, maths. Single form entry throughout with maximum of 22. Slight movement at 7+ for variety of reasons, including relocation and occasional misfit between pupil and school. One parent...
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Special Education Needs
The Unicorn School aims to provide an education in which the different educational needs of each child are understood and met by every member of staff. The school also aims to ensure that all children have full access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum. Children who need extra support may be offered one-to-one, or small group, tuition for literacy or numeracy. The school has part-time, trained staff for this purpose. 10-09
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latymer Upper School | 2021 | 2 | ||
| The Harrodian School | 2021 | 2 | ||
| Bedales Pre-prep, Dunannie and Bedales Prep, Dunhurst | 2021 | 1 | ||
| Godolphin & Latymer | 2021 | 1 | ||
| Hampton School | 2021 | 1 | ||
| Kingston Grammar School | 2021 | 1 | ||
| Lady Eleanor Holles School | 2021 | 1 | ||
| St Augustine's Priory | 2021 | 1 | ||
| St James Senior Girls' School | 2021 | 1 | ||
| St John's School (Leatherhead) | 2021 | 1 | ||
| St Mary's School Ascot | 2021 | 1 | ||
| Tiffin School | 2021 | 1 | ||
| Truro High School For Girls | 2021 | 1 |
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