The Old Vicarage School, Richmond
The Old Vicarage School is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 11 in Richmond. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Old Vicarage School in detail
The Old Vicarage School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The Old Vicarage is an iconic Grade 2* Listed castle on Richmond Hill and is home to the only girls' prep school in Richmond. The school provides an excelle nt educational experience for your daughter. The girls thrive in a safe, secure and stimulating environment supported by outstanding teaching from experienced and dedicated staff."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and art.
The school runs after-school care.
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 The Old Vicarage School are Thomas's College (0.4 miles); King's House School (0.4 miles); Kneller Hall Junior School (0.7 miles); and The German School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
Thomas's CollegeKing's House SchoolKneller Hall Junior SchoolThe German School
Who goes there
In 2026, 52 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Richmond (London) Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Compass Hill, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Old Vicarage School stands in is among the 10% 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
19 March 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 June 2019
Regulatory Compliance
21 June 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£22,320
about £7,440 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Richmond - 3 schools' published fees side by side
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 Old Vicarage School
Finalist, Small Independent School of the Year 2026
15 Sep 2026
Outstanding 11 Plus Results for our class of 2026!
21 Apr 2026
GSA Choir of the Year Finalists
9 Mar 2026
Young Voices Choir Wembley
9 Feb 2026
Richmond Mayor's Christmas Card Competition Winners!
15 Jan 2026
Head Clare Stickland talks to Muddy Stilettos
24 Nov 2025
From The Old Vicarage School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 40 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
8 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
95%
Near capacity
227 pupils
240 places
13 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
52
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
0
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Old Vicarage School
Questions parents ask about The Old Vicarage School
When was The Old Vicarage School last inspected?
The Old Vicarage School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to The Old Vicarage School?
The Old Vicarage School has around 227 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Old Vicarage School?
The Old Vicarage 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 Old Vicarage School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 40 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 8 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 Old Vicarage School?
The Old Vicarage School is at 48 Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)