Ages 
Solid, no-nonsense, humane and compassionate school with a twinkle of imaginative creativity. Boys are delightfully chatty, polite and earnest. Both prep and pre-prep happily housed in lovely, functional buildings, ideally suited to the needs of each. A purposeful atmosphere prevails, one in which initiative and innovation are allowed to flourish. Starts from the top and evenly seeps down.
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Overview & data
- Notes
- Boys aged 7 -11. Co-ed aged 3 -7
- Pupil numbers
- 230 ·
- Religion
- Non-denom
- Fees
- £18,522 - £20,484 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Mr Timothy Smith
Since 2015, Tim Smith. BA (French) from Otago, New Zealand and MBA from UCL. Started in the profession as a supply teacher before going to The Hall in Hampstead to teach English, French and games. Became SENCo, then head of the middle school and
Entrance
Gently academically selective at 3+ into pre-prep mixed kindergarten. One-form entry of 22 per class. Registration from birth with encouragement to do so early. Entry into reception, years 1 and 2 following a visit with teacher-led assessments to
Exit
Girls bid farewell at the end of year 2 and head to likes of Lady Eleanor Holles Juniors, Clarence House, Newland House and St Catherine’s. The sprinkling of boys leaving then generally head to St Paul’s Juniors, King’s College Junior School and
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Teaching & learning
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Pupils access a wide range of apps and programmes designed to enrich lessons across the curriculum. The school is moving towards a one-to-one device policy for pupils at the top end of the prep. Pupils do not use their personal mobile phones at school, all phones are handed into the school office during the school day.
Pupils
Money matters
Fees in line with comparable schools. Charges for wraparound care reasonable (8am to 5.30pm). No bursaries or scholarships.
- Fee information
- £18,522 - £20,484 pa
Our view
Nestled among the low-lying semi-detached houses in greater London, school started as Denmead a century ago, occupying the building now housing pre-prep. Relationship with Hampton School only formalised in 2016 but links from the start: founder was a
The last word
Solid, no-nonsense, humane and compassionate school with a twinkle of imaginative creativity. Boys are delightfully chatty, polite and earnest. Both prep and pre-prep happily housed in lovely, functional buildings, ideally suited to the needs of
