Tower House School, London
Tower House School is an independent school for boys aged 4 to 13 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tower House School in detail
Tower House School in its own words
In its own words: "Our commitment is to nurture academic excellence within a happy, stimulating and rich learning environment. Our School Values are intrinsically linked, able to be put into action individually but also collectively, with every day at Tower House including an array of experiences to foster all our core values."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and eco club.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (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 Tower House School are Roehampton Hospital School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles); King's House School (1.1 miles); and Unicorn School (1.4 miles).
Roehampton Hospital SchoolIbstock Place SchoolKing's House SchoolUnicorn School
Who goes there
In 2026, 90 pupils (49.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mortlake Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Sheen, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tower 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
9 June 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 June 2023
Regulatory Compliance
13 March 2019
Integrated
8 March 2016
About
Tower House School is an independent prep school for boys aged 4 to 13. Founded in 1931, it is located in East Sheen, near Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£20,871 to £23,667
depending on year group
| Reception - Year 1: including VAT | £20,871 a year |
| Year 2 - Year 3: including VAT | £22,923 a year |
| Year 4 - Year 8: including VAT | £23,667 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Richmond upon Thames - 10 schools' published fees side by side
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 Tower House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 50 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
12 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
89%
Available places
181 pupils
204 places
23 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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
90
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
50.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
181
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Tower House School
Questions parents ask about Tower House School
When was Tower House School last inspected?
Tower House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Tower House School?
Tower House School has around 181 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Tower House School?
Tower 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 Tower House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 50 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 12 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 Tower House School?
Tower House School is at 188 Sheen Lane, Richmond, London, SW14 8LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)