Prospect House School

Prospect House is a truly co-educational prep school with a distinctly village feel overlooking Putney Heath in southwest London.

We empower every child to strive for excellence every single day. The Prospect values of kindness, resilience, community, respect and aspiration run through the school like a stick of rock and are celebrated in assembly each week.

We prime our PROSPECTacular pupils with the prospects to grow, the prospects to excel, the prospects to achieve sporting and musical success (reflected in the staggering number of 11+ scholarships children achieved by year 6 year on year) and the prospects to lead through service. Our talented staff are dedicated to nurturing the development of each and every child that walks through our doors.

Individualised tuition is our trademark where tailored learning - whether it be through our bespoke personalised interventions, our renowned arts pathways or the small, streamed English and Maths tutor groups taught by specialists - means just that: no two learning journeys look the same. We are proudly non-selective and a place where diverse talents and learning styles are celebrated.

We believe that teamwork makes the dream work, and actively encourage a close relationship between parents and staff. Sharing information gives parents a deep insight into the wellbeing and progress of their children, and our open-door policy means we’re always available to discuss any concerns that arise. Our parents work hard and we want the Prospect experience to be seamless. From wraparound care to slick communication, we’re here for our parents every step of the way.

The level of pastoral care at Prospect House is outstanding (even if we say so ourselves!). Carefully considered programmes ensure a whole-school ethos of emotional awareness and resilience. Examples include ‘Wellbeing Walks’ (with parents and pupils on Putney Heath) to the ever-popular ‘no homework weeks’ (where children are asked to do something with their families such as cook, read or play in the garden). Children are taught that it is okay not to be okay but are given the tools (including counselling when necessary) to really thrive in today’s changing landscape.

One of the most celebrated aspects of Prospect House is the chock-a-block outdoor learning offering for our children. The younger years learn life skills in our on-site forest school area before moving to Putney Heath for an in-depth outdoor learning programme when a little older, before finally graduating to activity-based residential school trips starting in year 3 and going up to year 6. Highlights include our annual year 6 ski trip to France and plans are afoot to include horse-riding and rowing into the curriculum.

The integration of an outdoor learning programme with our classroom-based and digitally ambitious education has really empowered our children to have grit and grip in an age where attention and focus are hard won learning dispositions. Add to this, drama taught to all pupils from nursery through to year 6 and you have pupils who are cogent, compassionate and curious with the best life prospects!