Sussex House School, London
Sussex House School is an independent school for boys aged 8 to 13 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sussex House School in detail
Sussex House School in its own words
In its own words: "Our new Virtual Tour can be viewed here. All admission enquiries should be addressed to the Director of Admissions . Boys are accepted from the age of eight and only later if there is a place available. They may be registered at any age, but the closing date for registration is the end of October prior to September entry."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Sussex House School are Knightsbridge School (0.1 miles); Hill House School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); More House School (0.2 miles, selective); and Eaton House School (0.3 miles).
Knightsbridge SchoolHill House SchoolMore House SchoolEaton House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 52 pupils (28.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Sloane Square, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pont Street, 270 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
14 May 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 October 2019
Regulatory Compliance
18 October 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
About
Sussex House School, is a boys’ preparatory school located in Chelsea, London. Founded in 1952, the school occupies a house designed by Norman Shaw at 68 Cadogan Square, and since 1994 has operated as an independent charitable trust.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Sussex House School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 191
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 33
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 33 serious and 158 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
39 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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
101%
Over capacity
184 pupils
183 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
1,110
Applications
602
Got 1st preference
66.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
184
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Sussex House School
When was Sussex House School last inspected?
Sussex House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.
How many pupils go to Sussex House School?
Sussex House School has around 184 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sussex House School?
Sussex 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 Sussex House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 33 serious and 158 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 39 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sussex House School?
Sussex House School is at 68 Cadogan Square, Chelsea, London, SW1X 0EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)