Arnold House School, London
Arnold House School is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 13 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Arnold House School in detail
Arnold House School in its own words
In its own words: "This ten-year journey offers a stable & supportive environment where boys can develop physically, emotionally and socially through the key stages of their growth and progression. In turn they will gain experience, learn skills and embed knowledge in a wide variety of disciplines: an exceptional team of dedicated staff inspiring excellence in every area supported by outstanding facilities and resources."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 2 March 2027 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 11 May 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Westminster
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Arnold House School are The American School in London (under 0.1 miles), Saint Christina's School (0.6 miles), Naima Jewish Preparatory School (0.6 miles) and Broadhurst School (0.8 miles).
The American School in LondonSaint Christina's SchoolNaima Jewish Preparatory SchoolBroadhurst School
Who goes there
In 2026, 87 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is St. John's Wood Underground Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Road Studios / Grove End Road, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Arnold House School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
At its routine inspection in September 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
Integrated
3 March 2015
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£30,078 to £32,325
depending on year group
| Reception Fee: per term (inclusive of VAT) | £30,078 a year |
| Year 1 to Year 8 Fee: per term (inclusive of VAT) | £32,325 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Westminster - 12 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Latest from Arnold House School
Building Confidence in Boys: In the Classroom and Beyond
30 Sep 2026
Arnold House Joins The St Paul’s Group
8 Sep 2026
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children by Helping Small Worries Before They Grow
7 Jul 2026
How to Increase Concentration in Children in a Distracted World
3 Jul 2026
Benefits of Learning Latin: What Pupils Really Gain
19 Jun 2026
How to Help Your Child Get Organised Without Doing It for Them
13 Jun 2026
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Nurseries
Let's Leap @ Arnold House School is at Arnold House School.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Arnold House School, with their latest published grades:
- Kindergarten in the Wood - Pre-school, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 1 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Anglo-Russian Pre-School Ltd - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 5 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- b_together - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 5 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 21 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bright Horizons St John's Wood Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted report card, 29 April 2026: Urgent improvement in 6 areas; safeguarding standards not met
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 108
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 108 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 88 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
359 pupils
385 places
26 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
359
Total Pupils
359
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Arnold House School
When was Arnold House School last inspected?
Arnold House School's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in September 2025. At its routine inspection in September 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Arnold House School?
Arnold House School has around 359 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Arnold House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 108 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 88 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arnold House School?
Arnold House School is at 1-3 Loudoun Rd, St John's Wood, London, NW8 0LH.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)