Bassett House School, London
Bassett House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bassett House School in detail
Bassett House School in its own words
In its own words: "To enable and inspire children to be the best that they can be. ...from our founding motto, " Quisque pro sua parte " - For each the best."
From the headteacher's welcome: "When you walk through the doors of Bassett House, you will no doubt understand why the school is known as a small school with a rather large heart."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, choir and orchestra.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bassett House School are La Petite Ecole Francaise (0.1 miles); Arden House (0.2 miles, selective); Notting Hill Prep School (0.4 miles); and Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch (0.4 miles, selective).
La Petite Ecole FrancaiseArden HouseNotting Hill Prep SchoolInstituto Espanol Canada Blanch
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 6 (5.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Ladbroke Grove Underground Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Charles Square /St Marks Rd, 140 metres away.
Sources: 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.
Routine Inspection
20 February 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 November 2019
Regulatory Compliance
8 November 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
About
Bassett House School is a coeducational preparatory school for children aged 2 to 11 years old based in Notting Hill, London, UK. Bassett House has two sister schools, Orchard House School in Chiswick and Prospect House School in Putney.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bassett House School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 159
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 133 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
33 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
36%
Available places
112 pupils
310 places
198 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
14
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
54
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Bassett House School
When was Bassett House School last inspected?
Bassett House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Bassett House School?
Bassett House School has around 112 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bassett House School?
Bassett House School 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 Bassett House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 133 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 33 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 Bassett House School?
Bassett House School is at 60 Bassett Road, London, London, W10 6JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)