Hampton Court House is an ‘all through’ school teaching pupils aged 2–18. Some students choose to move on after 11+ in Year 6 or through Common Entrance or Scholarship papers in Year 8. But most pupils elect to stay on to GCSE in Year 11 and A-levels in the sixth form.

The Nursery and Reception classes provide a highly stimulating and welcoming environment for children to learn through interaction with each other and adults. They learn through play with songs and games and through the enthusiasm of their teachers.

Children hear spoken French around them each day, which prepares them for the Lower Years (Years 1–4) which is a fully bilingual environment. After this, in Year 6, all pupils sit internal 11+ examinations, and 13+ examinations in Year 8 in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Latin. In the Upper Years, students will make their own decisions that will shape their future and can select specialisms from a wide range of subjects.

Broomfield House School is Kew’s oldest private school. The first printed reference to the school was in the Richmond & Twickenham Times on 29th January 1876 and records allow us to trace lineage back to the Head Teacher, Miss Sara Eliza Mead (1830 – 1918) who was leading the school at that time. Miss Mead gave the school its motto, Lo Here is Fellowship.

Since then, the school has become a feature of the community. The school’s original building, Broomfield House, is one of the largest Victorian houses in the village. Broomfield House now provides welcoming accommodation for our Years 4, 5 and 6 classes, a practical science room; the Green Room, new study rooms for one-to-one and small group teaching, as well as a dedicated computer room, staff room and school office.

At Eaton Square, we ignite a passion for learning within all pupils, exposing them to a broad curriculum which enables them to explore their individual talents and interests.

Our vibrant Nursery Schools feed into the thriving and flourishing Reception classes of our Prep. This brings a feeling of continuity, togetherness and family into all areas of school life; and in doing so helps children feel safe and happy at all times – a goal we share with all parents.

Children are afforded every opportunity to discover who they are and we encourage them to engage with their future and understand the place they will take in the world. High on the agenda is our presentation and public speaking programme (impressively, we are a TedX accredited School); climate change initiatives (in 2022 we achieved the prestigious ‘Green Flag’ official Eco Schools status); and a commitment to cultural diversity and inclusion (as demonstrated in our being named in the Top 3 Schools for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion by the Independent Schools Association).

Excellent academic standards are reached by exposing the children to a range of specialist teaching staff, each a champion in their subject. It is no wonder that our 11+ pupils go onto many of the UK’s best senior schools – day and boarding. With streamed lessons for Mathematics and English from Year 1 onwards, we are able to stretch and challenge each and every child.

A strong focus on pastoral care creates a ‘home from home’ feeling for all; at whatever stage you join us. We warmly invite you to visit us so you can experience this first-hand.

Parents walking through the blue doors of Knightsbridge School are warmly welcomed into a friendly school, where there is a palpable buzz. Children chat happily with one another and their teachers as they move between lessons, matches or clubs, or head off for a delicious lunch in the dining room. Exceptional pastoral care ensures that our children feel loved, and well-supported by consistent messages based around the ‘KS Code’ – both at school and at home.

The school focuses on six main aims:

• Atmosphere
• Attitude
• Autonomy
• Achievement
• All-Rounder
• …and Action.

Teamwork is strongly promoted to help individuals achieve these ‘A’s’, and the results are outstanding – pupils excel at all levels and each year are accepted into leading senior schools in London and elsewhere.