Durston House School, London
Durston House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 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 October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Durston House School in detail
Durston House School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The next Open Morning is on Thursday 8 October 2026. Follow the link below for details Stay in touch with our admissions team, know when our Open Day is and be reminded when to submit your registration! At Durston House we are proud of our diverse and inclusive community - one built upon mutual respect, compassion and warmth."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, basketball, cross-country and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £9.00 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 12 March 2027 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Ealing
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Durston House School are St Benedict's School (0.3 miles, selective); Ealing Independent College (0.3 miles); La Chouette School (0.3 miles, Good); and Clifton Lodge School (0.4 miles).
St Benedict's SchoolEaling Independent CollegeLa Chouette SchoolClifton Lodge School
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castlebar Road, 30 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
7 October 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
7 November 2023
Short Visit
3 May 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
31 January 2018
Integrated
3 March 2015
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 Durston House School
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Social & online
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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
- 114
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 95 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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
71%
Available places
312 pupils
440 places
128 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Ealing council
Places available
3,740
Applications
3,627
Got 1st preference
73.0%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
312
Total Pupils
278
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Durston House School
Questions parents ask about Durston House School
When was Durston House School last inspected?
Durston House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to Durston House School?
Durston House School has around 312 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Durston House School?
Durston 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 Durston House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 95 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Durston House School?
Durston House School is at 12-14 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London, W5 2DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)