Arden House, London
Arden House is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 17 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Arden House in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Arden House can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Arden House are Bassett House School (0.2 miles), La Petite Ecole Francaise (0.3 miles), Notting Hill Prep School (0.6 miles) and Chepstow House School (0.6 miles).
Bassett House SchoolLa Petite Ecole FrancaiseNotting Hill Prep SchoolChepstow House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 4 (15.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Latimer Road, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cavell House, 280 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 8 February 2024, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Arden House
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 213
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 34
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 213 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 34 serious and 178 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
49 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
26 pupils
75 places
49 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
1,110
Applications
602
Got 1st preference
66.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
34.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
26
Total Pupils
14
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Arden House
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Questions parents ask about Arden House
What are GCSE results like at Arden House?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Arden House can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Arden House last inspected?
Arden House is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Arden House?
Arden House has around 26 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Arden House?
Arden House is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Arden House?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 213 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 34 serious and 178 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 49 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arden House?
Arden House is at 206-208 Latimer Road, London, W10 6QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)