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Jack and Jill School, Hampton

Outstanding
Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Jack and Jill School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hampton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.

Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Jack and Jill School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Jack and Jill School are Lady Eleanor Holles School (0.2 miles); Hampton School (0.2 miles); Twickenham Preparatory School (0.8 miles, selective); and The Mall School (1.2 miles).

Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolHampton SchoolTwickenham Preparatory SchoolThe Mall School

What parents say

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jack and Jill School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

Who goes there

In 2026, 19 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Hampton (London) Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Acacia Road Hampton, 100 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jack and Jill School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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:Miss Karen Papirnik
Pupils:166
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:03333444630
Address:30 Nightingale Road, Hampton, TW12 3HX
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:3 September 1959

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Independent school standards

Met all the independent school standards.

  • Part 1: quality of educationMet
  • Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
  • Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
  • Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
  • Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
  • Part 6: information for parentsMet
  • Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
  • Part 8: leadership and managementMet

Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:102939
UKPRN:10078264
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Twickenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Jack and Jill School excels at creating an ambitious curriculum that sparks children's curiosity and helps them identify their interests and future career aspirations. The school is particularly strong in reading, with expert staff support ensuring every child quickly learns to read and loves engaging with stories. Pupils with additional needs receive individualised support so they can access the same rich curriculum as their peers and succeed alongside them.

Key Strengths

  • Extremely ambitious and broad curriculum that develops in-depth knowledge across all subject areas
  • Reading sits at the centre of the curriculum with pupils quickly learning to read and engaging with sophisticated texts
  • Expert support for pupils with special educational needs ensures they learn the same curriculum with the same success as their peers
  • Exceptional behaviour and positive attitudes, with pupils being kind and supportive to one another
  • Extensive enrichment opportunities including clubs, sporting competitions, and educational visits that nurture wider development

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Wide range of clubs, sporting competitions, national competitions, educational visits, leadership opportunities, charitable activities

Jack and Jill School is an outstanding independent school that focuses on nurturing the unique potential of every child through an ambitious, broad curriculum. Pupils love being part of the learning community and parents appreciate all that the school does for their children.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

36 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Child does well100%
High expectations94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)50%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)95%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Jack and Jill School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Acacia Road Hampton (Stop RQ)
101m · 2 min walk
Springfield Avenue (Stop RP)
138m · 2 min walk
Nightingale Road (TW12) (Stop RS)
207m · 3 min walk
Nightingale Road Hampton (Stop HW)
280m · 5 min walk
Albury Close (Stop HR)
284m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
11
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

3 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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

54%

Available places

166 pupils

305 places

139 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Hampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:93
Projected new pupils:17

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

Across Richmond upon Thames council

Low demand council-wide0.89 applications per place

Places available

2,266

Applications

2,021

Got 1st preference

62.2%

Got preferred school

93.0%

All secondary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(6)

15 October 2024
OutstandingReport

Independent School standard inspection

Met all the independent school standards.

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
21 January 2020
12 September 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

19

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

12.0%

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

166

Total Pupils

30

Boys

136

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Jack and Jill School

What is Jack and Jill School's Ofsted rating?

Jack and Jill School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.

Does Jack and Jill School meet the independent school standards?

At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, Jack and Jill School met all the independent school standards.

How many pupils go to Jack and Jill School?

Jack and Jill School has around 166 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Jack and Jill School?

Jack and Jill 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 Jack and Jill School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Jack and Jill School?

Jack and Jill School is at 30 Nightingale Road, Hampton, TW12 3HX.

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

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