A warm and unpretentious school where children are treated in an inclusive and supportive way, whatever their ability level. Destination schools show that Newland House’s approach, alongside high-quality teaching, yields excellent results for all kinds of children.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 405 ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- £17,445 - £19,464 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Headteacher
Headmaster
Chris Skelton
Since 2019, the energetic Chris Skelton. Born in Jordan, his father worked for the British Council and he remembers an itinerant existence, swapping schools frequently in his primary years as the family moved from Peru to Cardiff, Zambia and Hamburg.
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Entrance
Non-selective, catering for boys from 3 to 13 and girls from 3 to 11. Main entry points include the nursery for 3 and 4-year-olds, operating in term-time only. Places are offered first come first served, 12 months before the start date. Nursery
- Open days
- October, December

Exit
Pupils go on to a mind-boggling array of schools, mostly day but a few boarding. Popular destinations vary year to year but recently included St John’s Leatherhead, Hampton, Lady Eleanor Holles, Reed’s, Epsom College, St George’s, Halliford, Kingston

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Teaching & learning

Learning support & SEN

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
Pupils in year 6 and above may bring a mobile phone into school with the agreement of their parents. All mobile phones must be placed in a lockable cupboard upon arrival and collected at the end of the day. Calls and texts must not to be made by pupils on the school premises. Any pupil found to be in possession of their phone in the school will have the phone confiscated. It may be reclaimed from either the deputy head or the assistant head at the end of the day. Repeat occurrences will be subject to sanction.

Pupils

Money matters
Bursaries and support for existing students are available from the school’s discretionary fund.
- Fee information
- £17,445 - £19,464 pa

Our view
Located in a quiet residential street of very large Victorian houses –12 minutes’ walk from Strawberry Hill station and 20 minutes’ walk from Teddington Station – the school is close to the attractive open campus of St Mary’s University, Twickenham.

The last word
A warm and unpretentious school where children are treated in an inclusive and supportive way, whatever their ability level. Destination schools show that Newland House’s approach, alongside high-quality teaching, yields excellent results for all
