Rupert House School, Henley-on-Thames
Rupert House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Henley-on-Thames. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rupert House School in detail
Rupert House School in its own words
In its own words: "Rupert House is a happy and high-achieving independent prep school for boys and girls aged 3-11 years. We stand proudly at the heart of the beautiful riverside town of Henley-on-Thames."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that in doing so, you will gain a flavour of the exciting teaching and learning environment that exists behind the iconic big blue front door. The energy and enthusiasm our pupils bring to the school is wonderful to observe."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, dance, ballet and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:25am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Rupert House School are St Mary's Preparatory (0.7 miles); Shiplake College (3 miles, selective); Reading Blue Coat School (4.9 miles, selective); and Caversham Preparatory School (5.4 miles).
St Mary's PreparatoryShiplake CollegeReading Blue Coat SchoolCaversham Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 33 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Henley-on-Thames Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell Street North (n-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rupert House School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. 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
16 April 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 January 2020
Short Visit
6 December 2017
Regulatory Compliance
25 January 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Rupert House School is an independent pre-prep and preparatory school located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Rupert House School
Year 3 welcomed Dr Julie Paine
30 Sep 2026
Register now for our Open Week ~ 16-20 November 2026
23 Sep 2026
Artist of the Week
22 Sep 2026
St Piran’s U10 Girls Hockey Festival (16th Sept)
16 Sep 2026
Bradfield College U10 Boys Football Tournament (16th Sept)
16 Sep 2026
Wellington College Prep U11 Girls Hockey Tournament (16th Sept)
16 Sep 2026
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Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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
82%
Available places
214 pupils
260 places
46 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Henley-on-Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Henley-on-Thames
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
80
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Rupert House School
When was Rupert House School last inspected?
Rupert House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
How many pupils go to Rupert House School?
Rupert House School has around 214 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rupert House School?
Rupert 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 Rupert House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rupert House School?
Rupert House School is at 90 Bell Street, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)