King's House School, Richmond
King's House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 14 in Richmond. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King's House School in detail
King's House School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "King’s House School was founded in 1946 and has since grown to a prep school of over 400 children across our Nursery, Junior and Senior Department, with children ranging from the ages of 2 through to 13 years."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Richmond upon Thames
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 King's House School are The Old Vicarage School (0.4 miles), Thomas's College (0.5 miles), Kneller Hall Junior School (0.6 miles) and Tower House School (1.1 miles).
The Old Vicarage SchoolThomas's CollegeKneller Hall Junior SchoolTower House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 7 pupils (1.7%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Richmond Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Road (TW10) (->s), 150 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
6 May 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 June 2023
Regulatory Compliance
6 February 2019
Integrated
19 January 2016
About
King's House School is a private day preparatory school in Richmond, London. Founded in 1946, it has 450 pupils aged between 3 and 13.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Keep up with King's House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 33 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
418 pupils
465 places
47 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond
Across Richmond upon Thames council
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
3.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
354
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about King's House School
When was King's House School last inspected?
King's House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2026.
How many pupils go to King's House School?
King's House School has around 418 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King's House School?
King's 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 King's House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 33 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 King's House School?
King's House School is at 68 King's Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)