Devonshire House Preparatory School, London
Devonshire House Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 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 March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Devonshire House Preparatory School in detail
Devonshire House Preparatory School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports and art.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Devonshire House Preparatory School are St Anthony's School for Boys (under 0.1 miles); LSI Independent College (0.1 miles, Good); Alleyns Hampstead Senior School (0.1 miles); and University College School (0.2 miles).
St Anthony's School for BoysLSI Independent CollegeAlleyns Hampstead Senior SchoolUniversity College School
Who goes there
In 2026, 48 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hampstead Underground Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Devonshire House Preparatory 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 750 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254).
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.
Routine Inspection
19 March 2024
Regulatory Compliance
4 December 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
6 December 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
6 December 2016
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£30,153 to £32,382
depending on year group
| Reception: (inc VAT) | £30,153 a year |
| Year 1 – Year 8: (inc VAT) | £32,382 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Camden - 9 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 Devonshire House Preparatory School
We Love Coding in Reception!
30 Sep 2026
Outstanding Academic Achievements at Devonshire House Prep School
31 Aug 2026
Meet the New Head of Devonshire House School
10 Aug 2026
Special Mention for Diversity and Inclusion in Sports
23 Jul 2026
Toilet Training
5 Jun 2026
Screen Time: Finding a Healthy Balance
27 May 2026
From Devonshire House Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 107
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 97 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
20 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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
63%
Available places
430 pupils
685 places
255 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,577
Applications
1,261
Got 1st preference
73.7%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
265
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Devonshire House Preparatory School
When was Devonshire House Preparatory School last inspected?
Devonshire House Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to Devonshire House Preparatory School?
Devonshire House Preparatory School has around 430 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Devonshire House Preparatory School?
Devonshire House Preparatory 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 Devonshire House Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 97 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 20 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Devonshire House Preparatory School?
Devonshire House Preparatory School is at 2, Arkwright road, London, NW3 6AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)