Devonshire House Preparatory School, London

Independent
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–13
Montessori

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Henry Keighley-Elstub
Pupils:430 / 685 capacity
LA:Camden
Phone:02074351916
Website:devonshirehouseschool.co.uk
Address:2, Arkwright road, London, NW3 6AE
Area:Schools in NW3
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:25 September 1989

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    19 March 2024

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    4 December 2019

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    6 December 2016

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  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    6 December 2016

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URN:100080
UKPRN:10018772
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hampstead and Highgate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£1,362/term

£4,087/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Latest from Devonshire House Preparatory School

Screen Time: Finding a Healthy Balance

27 May 2026

Managing screen time can feel challenging for many families, particularly as digital devices are now a normal part of everyday life.

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Getting There

Train Stations

Finchley Road & Frognal Station (Entrance)
517m · 8 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station
529m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Hampstead Underground Station (Southbound)
311m · 5 min walk
Hampstead Station
360m · 6 min walk
Finchley Road Underground Station
723m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road (Stop G)
124m · 2 min walk
Fitzjohn's Avenue (Stop C)
166m · 3 min walk
Heath Street / Hampstead Station (Stop D)
219m · 4 min walk
St. Marys School (Stop H)
269m · 4 min walk
Hampstead Station / Hampstead High St (Stop R)
278m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

430 pupils

685 capacity

255 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Camden

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

1,547

Applications

1,315

Got 1st preference

75.4%

Got preferred school

94.5%

Secondary admissions across Camden (2025/26)

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