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York House School, Croxley Green

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

York House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Croxley Green. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

York House School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to York House School are Royal Masonic School for Girls (1.2 miles); Charlotte House Preparatory School (1.4 miles); Merchant Taylors' Prep School (2.2 miles, selective); and Merchant Taylors' School (2.5 miles, selective).

Royal Masonic School for GirlsCharlotte House Preparatory SchoolMerchant Taylors' Prep SchoolMerchant Taylors' School

Who goes there

In 2026, 42 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Croxley Underground Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Model Farm (opposite), 240 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jon Gray
Pupils:331
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923772395
Address:Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Croxley Green, WD3 4LW
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1956

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Non-Routine Inspection

    21 June 2024

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  • Routine Inspection

    30 January 2024

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    3 December 2019

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    25 January 2017

    PDF
  • Standard

    1 January 2011

    PDF
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URN:117636
UKPRN:10018813
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with York House School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Model Farm (opp)
237m · 4 min walk
Redhall Lane (nr)
635m · 10 min walk
Grove Crescent (N-bound)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

1 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

331 pupils

420 places

89 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

Places available

15,222

Applications

13,456

Got 1st preference

77.5%

Got preferred school

94.9%

All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

42

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

13.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

331

Total Pupils

203

Boys

128

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about York House School

When was York House School last inspected?

York House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2024.

How many pupils go to York House School?

York House School has around 331 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to York House School?

York 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 York House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Where is York House School?

York House School is at Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Croxley Green, WD3 4LW.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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