Connaught House School, Westminster
Connaught House School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Westminster. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Connaught House School in detail
Connaught House School in its own words
In its own words: "No two children learn in quite the same way. Our form teachers are experienced, passionate and deeply committed to knowing each child; And because specialist teachers take the lead in art, music, dance and drama, French and PE they have the time and space to do that properly."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As a mother of three, with my youngest still at Connaught House, I experience the school from both perspectives: as a parent and as a Principal. I understand the realities of family life, the morning rush, homework, reading, and the occasional forgotten violin, as well as those moments when parents simply need to feel heard, understood and supported."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, drama, recorder, chess, coding, Lego and robotics.
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 Connaught House School are Halcyon London International School (0.1 miles); Wetherby Preparatory School (0.2 miles, selective); Sylvia Young Theatre School (0.2 miles); and ICS London (0.4 miles).
Halcyon London International SchoolWetherby Preparatory SchoolSylvia Young Theatre SchoolICS London
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Marble Arch, about 100 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marble Arch / Bayswater Road, 100 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 6 March 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageOfsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2018 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Connaught House creates a caring, nurturing environment where pupils thrive as confident and successful learners. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective questioning to extend learning, resulting in good progress across most subjects. Pupils demonstrate exceptional behaviour, politeness and positive attitudes to learning, while enjoying a wide range of enrichment activities that prepare them well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour - pupils are polite, well-mannered and demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning
- Strong teaching and good progress in most subjects including mathematics, English and science
- Outstanding personal development and welfare - pupils feel safe and extremely well cared for
- Effective leadership with high expectations and ambition for all pupils
- Wide range of enrichment activities and opportunities to develop as responsible citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers in humanities subjects lack consistency in setting sufficiently challenging tasks, preventing deeper learning
- Most able children in Reception are not given enough opportunities to write at length and in different styles
- Need to improve the depth of learning pupils can achieve in history and geography
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff are well-trained to spot signs of harm including extremism, pre-employment checks are thorough, and clear procedures are in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, educational trips to museums, book fairs, music lessons and performances (teatime concerts and assemblies), poetry recital, debating, mock elections, visits to Houses of Parliament
Connaught House School is a good school with outstanding pupil behaviour and personal development. The new principal and headteacher provide ambitious leadership, and teaching across most subjects is strong with pupils making good progress.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Connaught House School
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 294
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 45
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 294 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 45 serious and 248 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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
87%
Available places
66 pupils
76 places
10 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
14
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
31
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Connaught House School
When was Connaught House School last inspected?
Connaught House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Connaught House School?
Connaught House School has around 66 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Connaught House School?
Connaught 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 Connaught House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 294 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 45 serious and 248 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Connaught House School?
Connaught House School is at 47 Connaught Square, Westminster, Westminster, W2 2HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)