Unicorn School, Richmond

In its own words: "We are a close-knit community full of happy, enthusiastic children where kindness is a key value and talked about every day. The intentions of the school's founders remain at the forefront of our rationale."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Unicorn School, a thriving and academically ambitious community, founded in 1970 by a visionary group of local parents and teachers. From the very beginning, the aim was not simply to educate, but to create an environment in which children could flourish intellectually and creatively, developing a genuine love of learning that endures well beyond their prep years."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, karate, dance, ballet, drama, orchestra, chess, cooking and debating.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £15.00 per session.

The nearest other independent schools to Unicorn School are Broomfield House School (0.2 miles), Kew College (0.4 miles), Kew Green Preparatory School (0.6 miles) and Kneller Hall Junior School (0.8 miles).

In 2026, 32 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is Kew Gardens Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kew Road / Victoria Gate, 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Unicorn School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 361 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232), as is usual near a town centre.