Prospect House School A GSG School
- Prospect House School
75 Putney Hill
London
SW15 3NT - Head: Michael Hodge
- T 020 8780 0456
- F 020 8780 3010
- E info@prospecths.org.uk
- W www.prospecths.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Wandsworth
- Pupils: 290 (155 boys; 135 girls)
- Religion: Not Applicable
- Fees: £20,925 - £22,530 pa
- Open days: Contact school to arrange individual family tours
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘Never aim low, you will get there,’ is the head’s mantra. But it’s fun too. In keeping with Book Week’s food theme, a year 3 class were exploring adjectives and adverbs in the context of cupcakes decorated and eaten the previous day: a mouth-watering grammar lesson. School understands the need for pragmatic preparation for senior school and beyond, but there’s an inspiringly relevant post exam timetable too. NVR lessons turn to chess and there is a five-night residential trip. Loads of music, universally lauded as outstanding. Seventy per cent learn...
What the school says...
We are a leading co-ed independent prep school with a village feel, overlooking Putney Heath in south-west London. Our 21st century approach results in happy, motivated and high achieving pupils.
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2017, Michael Hodge BPrimEd (Rhodes), previously deputy head for 13 years. Qualified as a teacher in South Africa before gaining a Montessori diploma from Montessori Centre International. Dapper and smart. With the sleeves of his impeccably ironed shirt rolled up, he was raring to go when we met him – he’d been up since 5am and already done a stint at the gym. His inner fervour is tangible. Genial, jovial and jocular, but ardently serious about his role as an educator. Straight-talking and unapologetic too. ‘I am what I am.’ An inspiration to children and parents alike. ‘He’s just like the big father of this whole family,’ said one pupil, extending her arms in an embracing circle.
Came to the UK over 25 years ago, ‘for a year’s travelling.’...
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Special Education Needs
Highly qualified staff and regular screening ensures that children with any difficulties are identified at an early stage and appropriate intervention is made. Identified children may have extra classroom support or 1:1 teaching. Laptop use is available for children who would benefit from this. A speech therapist visits the school weekly. The most common areas of difficulty in identified children are mild dyslexia and mild dyspraxia. The school has a dedicated SENCo who leads the learning support unit and there are other specially qualified staff who may provide individual help.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| 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 | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School (Leatherhead) | 2023 | 7 | ||
| Emanuel School | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 Academic Scholarship; 1 Music Scholarship |
| Kingston Grammar School | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Ibstock Place School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| King's College School (Wimbledon) | 2023 | 3 | 3 | 2 Academic Scholarships; 1 Music Scholarship |
| Surbiton High School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Thomas's Battersea | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Wimbledon High School | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 Music Scholarship |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Claremont Fan Court School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Downe House School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Epsom College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Francis Holland School, Sloane Square | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Godolphin & Latymer | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Hall School Wimbledon | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Putney High School GDST | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St George's College, Weybridge | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Paul's School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| The Harrodian School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| The Perse School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Whitgift School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Woldingham School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Young Dancers Academy | 2023 | 1 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin School | 2023 | 1 |
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