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King's House School

Independent school · Richmond, TW10 6ES
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 2-13
  • From £19,215 pa
  • 407 pupils
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Refreshingly normal in this often competitive and frenetic world, King’s House is a successful school with a clear sense of purpose. No hot-house, but a friendly school where happy children do well and with exciting developments in the pipeline.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
407 ·
Religion
None
Fees
£19,215 - £25,080 pa
Local authority
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Headteacher

Headmaster

Mr Mark Turner

Since 2011, Mark Turner. A languages graduate (University of Bristol), he spent six years in the army education corps before a career move. First teaching post at Merchant Taylor’s, teaching languages and running the CCF, before an epiphany and a


Entrance

This is a mixed ability, as opposed to a non-selective, school. Places are offered in order of registration for children entering nursery and reception. Very much a ‘local’ school - word of mouth is an invaluable resource. From year 1 onwards there

Open days
September, November, April, May and June

Exit

Although keen to hold on to pupils until the end of year 8, inevitably some jump ship earlier, a couple at 7+ (usually to King’s College and St Paul’s Juniors) but, more specifically, to co-ed day schools such as Ibstock Place, Kneller Hall, Emanuel,


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Teaching & learning

8:1
Pupil to teacher ratio
17
Average class sizes

Learning support & SEN

1.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.4 %
Students with SEN support

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

In the EYFS, personal mobiles are prohibited and must be stored in a locked area or office, and smartwatches restricted to watch-only mode. For other areas, personal mobiles should not be visible in teaching areas and staff should not use their personal mobiles to make or receive calls when they are supervising the children in class, on the playground or when driving. Once pupils are old enough to travel to school independently, they are permitted to have mobile phones on them during the school day, however they must be turned off and stored in a pocket or bag during school hours.

Updated Jul 2024

Pupils

407
Number of pupils

Money matters

Means tested bursaries (up to 100 per cent) available for children entering any year group from year 3 to year 6. Also available to relieve hardship for existing families.

Fee information
£19,215 - £25,080 pa

Our view

It was recently announced that from September 2024, King’s House will become co-educational. Girls joining the nursery now will have the option of staying put. One parent of two boys at the school told us how she ‘did a happy dance in public’ when


The last word

Refreshingly normal in this often competitive and frenetic world, King’s House is a successful school with a clear sense of purpose. No hot-house, but a friendly school where happy children do well and with exciting developments in the pipeline.

What the school says

King's House School in Richmond is an independent day prep school and nursery for children aged 2 to 13 years.

Contact the school

Address

68 Kings Road
Richmond
Surrey
TW10 6ES
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School data & information King's House School 68 Kings Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6ES
407 Pupil numbers
367/40 Pupil numbers boy/girls split
17 Average class sizes
8:1 Pupil to teacher ratio

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

In the EYFS, personal mobiles are prohibited and must be stored in a locked area or office, and smartwatches restricted to watch-only mode. For other areas, personal mobiles should not be visible in teaching areas and staff should not use their personal mobiles to make or receive calls when they are supervising the children in class, on the playground or when driving. Once pupils are old enough to travel to school independently, they are permitted to have mobile phones on them during the school day, however they must be turned off and stored in a pocket or bag during school hours.

Updated Jul 2024

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Entry and exit data

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Recent leavers' destinations

SEN overview

King's House School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

We have two specialist SEN teachers and one assistant. All three are permanent members of the school staff who attend staff meetings and take a full role within the school. Boys who need learning support are all given an IEP which is distributed to the pupil, his parents and to all staff who teach him. This is updated each term. Support can be in the form of withdrawal lessons, in class support, early morning Touch Type, Read and Spell lessons or a combination of all three. We allow laptop use where necessary in class and for homework. All Year 7 and 8 students have a Chromebook for their school work. Each year we conduct full assessments of all pupils to help to identify those who are struggling or who need extension work.

Updated Sep 2021
1.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
12.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14.1%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes
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