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Broomfield House School, Richmond

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Broomfield House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Richmond. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Broomfield House School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Broomfield House School are Unicorn School (0.2 miles), Kew College (0.2 miles), Kew Green Preparatory School (0.5 miles) and Kew House (0.8 miles).

Unicorn SchoolKew CollegeKew Green Preparatory SchoolKew House

Who goes there

In 2026, 15 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Kew Gardens Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kew Gardens Road, 140 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broomfield 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 393 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232), as is usual near a town centre.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Florence Wrigley Smith
Pupils:160
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02089403884
Address:Broomfield Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3HS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:28 October 1957

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 18 March 2010, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    2 December 2025

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    21 September 2022

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    7 March 2018

    PDF
  • Integrated

    17 March 2015

    PDF
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URN:102938
UKPRN:10077591
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Richmond Park
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Kew Gardens Station (Entrance)
253m · 4 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail Station
286m · 5 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Kew Gardens Underground Station
277m · 5 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Kew Pier
864m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Kew Gardens Road (Stop G)
135m · 2 min walk
Kew Gardens Station (Stop N)
140m · 2 min walk
Kew Road / Victoria Gate (Stop R)
168m · 3 min walk
Kew Gardens Hotel (Stop M)
305m · 5 min walk
Mortlake Road Kew (Stop T)
393m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
52
Fatal
0
Serious
17
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 35 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

13 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

160 pupils

208 places

48 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Richmond

High pressure
New homes approved:313
Projected new pupils:56

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond

Across Richmond upon Thames council

Low demand council-wide0.89 applications per place

Places available

2,266

Applications

2,021

Got 1st preference

62.2%

Got preferred school

93.0%

All secondary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(2)

18 March 2010
21 June 2007

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

9.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

160

Total Pupils

63

Boys

97

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Broomfield House School

When was Broomfield House School last inspected?

Broomfield House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.

How many pupils go to Broomfield House School?

Broomfield House School has around 160 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Broomfield House School?

Broomfield 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 Broomfield House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 35 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Broomfield House School?

Broomfield House School is at Broomfield Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3HS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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