Falkner House, London
Falkner House is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Falkner House in detail
Falkner House in its own words
In its own words: "Falkner House provides a unique environment in which children can flourish and are given the opportunity and confidence to excel. With more than sixty years of experience, we have a clear vision of what a civilised, cultured all-round education should be, in the complex world of the twenty-first century."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Falkner House are St Philip's School (0.1 miles, Good, selective); Mander Portman Woodward School (0.2 miles); Wetherby School, Kensington (0.2 miles); and Glendower Preparatory School (0.2 miles, selective).
St Philip's SchoolMander Portman Woodward SchoolWetherby School, KensingtonGlendower Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (0.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gloucester Road, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gloucester Road (SW7), 20 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.
Non-Routine Inspection
7 July 2025
Routine Inspection
19 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 October 2021
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Falkner House
Harvest Festival Assembly
2 Oct 2026
Eco Team
2 Oct 2026
This Week in Nursery…
2 Oct 2026
Next Week in Nursery…
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 Netball vs Francis Holland
1 Oct 2026
Lower School Art Club
29 Sep 2026
From Falkner House's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Falkner House
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 238
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 41
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 238 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 41 serious and 197 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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
95%
Near capacity
360 pupils
378 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
1,110
Applications
602
Got 1st preference
66.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
163
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Falkner House
When was Falkner House last inspected?
Falkner House is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2025.
How many pupils go to Falkner House?
Falkner House has around 360 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Falkner House?
Falkner House 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 Falkner House?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 238 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 41 serious and 197 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 43 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Falkner House?
Falkner House is at 19 Brechin Place, London, SW7 4QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)