The Mall School, Twickenham
The Mall School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Twickenham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Mall School in detail
The Mall School in its own words
In its own words: "The Mall is an independent school and nursery for children aged 6 months to 11 years. In September 2023, the first girls joined the school in Reception. The move to co-education is being phased in gradually and will be completed across all year groups by September 2028."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The Mall is an independent nursery and prep school in Twickenham. In September 2022 we opened our day nursery for girls and boys aged 6 months to 4 years old. In September 2023 we will welcome girls into the school."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Richmond upon Thames
Vision and values (school website)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 The Mall School are Newland House School (0.7 miles); Kneller Hall School (0.7 miles, selective); St Catherine's School (0.8 miles); and Lady Eleanor Holles School (1.1 miles).
Newland House SchoolKneller Hall SchoolSt Catherine's SchoolLady Eleanor Holles School
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fulwell Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fulwell / Sixth Cross Road, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Mall 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.
Non-Routine Inspection
10 September 2025
Routine Inspection
25 February 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
14 September 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 June 2017
Integrated
21 May 2013
About
The Mall School is an independent preparatory school and nursery for boys and girls, in Twickenham, London. The nursery can take up to 75 children aged 6 months to 4 years and the school welcomes pupils from Reception at the age of 4, before leaving for senior schools at the age of 11.
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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 schools
Latest from The Mall School
Co-ed Update
1 Jun 2026
A world of opportunity: Trips and Residentials at The Mall School
12 May 2026
Celebrating success: Our Year 6 pupils shine in the 11+ exams
17 Apr 2026
Our second STEM Day sparks creativity (and a few explosions!)
17 Mar 2026
Our Lunar New Year celebrations
23 Feb 2026
The Mall Balloon Debate 2026
19 Jan 2026
From The Mall School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with The Mall School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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
59%
Available places
218 pupils
370 places
152 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Twickenham
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
23
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
159
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about The Mall School
When was The Mall School last inspected?
The Mall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to The Mall School?
The Mall School has around 218 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Mall School?
The Mall 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 The Mall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 The Mall School?
The Mall School is at 185 Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)