Hornsby House School, London
Hornsby House School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 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 27 Oct 2026
Hornsby House School in detail
Hornsby House School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Bevé Hornsby founded our school in 1988 and we remain true to her ethos, providing an inclusive and nurturing education for the 430 girls and boys, aged from 4-11, who occupy our fantastic purpose-built site between Balham and Wandsworth Common."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: 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 Wandsworth
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hornsby House School are Eveline Day School (0.3 miles), Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls (0.4 miles), Finton House School (0.5 miles) and London Park School Clapham (0.6 miles).
Eveline Day SchoolBroomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-GirlsFinton House SchoolLondon Park School Clapham
Who goes there
In 2026, 138 pupils (31.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Balham Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balham Station, 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hornsby House School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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
2 October 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
11 October 2016
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£23,721 to £25,458
depending on year group
| Lower School per term, inclusive of VAT | £23,721 a year |
| Upper School per term, inclusive of VAT | £25,458 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Wandsworth - 5 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Hornsby House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 178
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 178 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 154 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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
96%
Near capacity
433 pupils
450 places
17 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,164
Got 1st preference
60.4%
Got preferred school
90.2%
All secondary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
138
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
32.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
433
Total Pupils
226
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Hornsby House School
When was Hornsby House School last inspected?
Hornsby House 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 Hornsby House School?
Hornsby House School has around 433 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hornsby House School?
Hornsby 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 Hornsby House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 178 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 154 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hornsby House School?
Hornsby House School is at Hearnville Road, London, London, SW12 8RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)