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Ibstock Place School, London

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–18

Ibstock Place School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Ibstock Place School in detail

Ibstock Place School in its own words

In its own words: "With an urban location and a beautiful botanical feel, Ibstock is the perfect home for scholarly exploration and adventure. Ibstock Place School is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, set within a beautiful eight-acre campus on the edge of Richmond Park."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Wandsworth

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ibstock Place School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Ibstock Place School are Roehampton Hospital School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Tower House School (0.9 miles); Prospect House School (1.4 miles); and Putney High School GDST (1.5 miles).

Roehampton Hospital SchoolTower House SchoolProspect House SchoolPutney High School GDST

Where pupils go next

Of the 87 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 72% went on to university or other higher education and 14% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 222 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 3 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Barnes Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Danebury Avenue Barrier (->e), 140 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 230 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Wolsey
Pupils:1,048
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02088769991
Address:Clarence Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5PY
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1921

ISI Inspection Reports

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

  • Routine Inspection

    9 December 2025

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    29 November 2022

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    23 January 2019

    PDF
  • Integrated

    17 November 2015

    PDF
View full ISI report page
URN:101064
UKPRN:10015967
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Putney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

About

Ibstock Place School is a private co-educational day school for pupils aged 4–18 located in Roehampton, southwest London. It was founded as the Froebel Demonstration School due to its affiliation with the Froebel Institute and adherence to Froebelian pedagogy.

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ibstock Place School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

GCSE Subjects Offered

Religious Studies96
Physical Education66
Art and Design50
Computer Science40
Design and Technology38
Drama38
Latin30
Other Modern Languages15
Classical Civilisation12
Dance5
Music1

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools

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Keep up with Ibstock Place School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ibstock Place School.

  • Platform Active Ibstock Place SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
  • After-School Camp R.O.C.K.S640m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Danebury Avenue Barrier (->E)
139m · 2 min walk
Minstead Gardens (->W)
305m · 5 min walk
Roehampton Gate Car Park (->E)
329m · 5 min walk
Danebury Avenue /Minstead Gdns (->SE)
398m · 6 min walk
Mount Angelus Road (Stop Z)
581m · 9 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
31
Fatal
0
Serious
14
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 17 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

4 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

1,048 pupils

1,150 places

102 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Wandsworth council

Low demand council-wide1.03 applications per place

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

222

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

21.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

1,048

Total Pupils

567

Boys

481

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Ibstock Place School

What are GCSE results like at Ibstock Place School?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ibstock Place School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Ibstock Place School last inspected?

Ibstock Place School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.

How many pupils go to Ibstock Place School?

Ibstock Place School has around 1048 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Ibstock Place School?

Ibstock Place 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.

Does Ibstock Place School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Platform Active Ibstock Place School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Ibstock Place School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Ibstock Place School?

Ibstock Place School is at Clarence Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5PY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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