Parkgate House School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parkgate House School excels at providing an ambitious, broad education where pupils achieve highly and build deep knowledge across all subjects. Teachers are exceptionally well-trained, spend significant time with individual pupils to check understanding, and quickly address any misconceptions. Beyond academics, the school enriches pupils' experiences with regular horse-riding and swimming lessons, a wide range of weekly clubs, and educational visits to places like the House of Lords and local fire station.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum that exceeds national expectations, with carefully sequenced knowledge building from early years onwards
- Exceptional phonics teaching and reading support, resulting in pupils reading with accuracy and fluency
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing care, kindness and respect towards each other
- Comprehensive personal development programme including online safety, British values and physical wellbeing
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, with swift identification and personalised, regularly reviewed provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear policies published on the school website and strong oversight ensuring pupils' interests are prioritized.
Extracurricular Activities
Horse-riding, swimming, skateboarding, chamber choir, chess, recorder lessons, singing, educational visits to House of Lords, fire station, Clapham Common
Parkgate House School is an outstanding independent day school for pupils aged 2 to 11, located in Clapham, London. The school demonstrates exceptional quality across all areas of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£8,266/term
£24,798/yr
Deposit
£2,500
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
141 pupils
230 capacity
89 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Wandsworth
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,182
Got 1st preference
64.3%
Got preferred school
92.9%
Secondary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)
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