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2-13 YEARS

Eaton House Schools

“Eaton House School was founded in 1897 and it is with great pride that I carry on this wonderful traditional education more than 125 years later.  Whilst the school has expanded across two sites in Clapham and Belgravia, and the education has become more rounded, interactive and high tech over  the years, the fundamental core ethos remains the same.

We aim to provide a first-class education, striving for excellence in all academic, cultural and sporting pursuits, giving every child the confidence to discover where their gifts lie and to enjoy their talents. Wellbeing is at the core of everything we do. We are non-selective at our 3+ and 4+ entry points, because we believe that children develop emotionally and academically at different paces and without the pressures of early exams. We also champion single-sex education, as we know from numerous studies that younger children learn best when alongside peers of the same gender.”

“Our results speak for themselves. Despite being non-selective our girls and boys obtain outstanding academic results and receive a wide range of scholarships to superb senior schools, including Westminster, St Paul’s School, Dulwich College, James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS), Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and Eton.

Alumni that have passed through Eaton House include former Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, plus many great talents such as Laurence Olivier, Eddie Redmayne, Bear Grylls, Anthony Asquith and Philip Pullman. Our most important legacy, however, continues to be the many happy children who have discovered a love of learning at Eaton House Schools and go on to pass on their knowledge to many future generations.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!”

About
Eaton House Schools

Eaton House Schools share a common promise – the promise of an outstanding education for your child based on a 125 year heritage of academic excellence and founded on a caring culture of wellbeing that allows children to blossom both academically and emotionally on a non-selective entry at 4+.

 

Pupils in both Belgravia and Clapham receive a range of scholarships and attend many prestigious schools, including Westminster, St Paul’s School, Dulwich College, James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS), Charterhouse, Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and Eton.

 

We have an unashamedly aspirational culture –whether in academics, music, sport, drama or any other endeavour – where there is a place for every single child to shine. All Eaton House Schools’ children are immersed in a rich world of creativity, extra-curricular clubs, trips and value-added extras that are designed to support their learning and to help them to achieve their full potential.

Our Headteachers
Eaton House Schools is a group of academic independent schools based in Belgravia and Clapham.
2 - 13
Ages
2 - 11
Eaton House Belgravia
3-5 Eaton Gate, London, SW1W 9BA
2 - 13
Eaton House The Manor
58 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 9RU
2 - 18 YEARS

Hampton Court House School

Hampton Court House is a place of magic, wonder and inspiration, where the children are at the heart of everything we do. As Head, I am unashamedly and unapologetically idealistic about the power of education to transform young people, and HCH is the perfect environment for this to happen. Walking through the gates at HCH transports our children to a special place where they can thrive and flourish, where they are respected and valued as independent and autonomous individuals, and where they are known and deeply cared for by every member of staff. Our children are empowered, enabled, and treasured.

Our ethos and vision focuses on sparking creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking through an exciting and progressive curriculum facilitated by passionate subject specialists who have chosen to teach because they love their subject and are lifelong learners in themselves, but also because they wish to share this knowledge with young people. As well as being a place that buzzes with scholarship and academic enquiry, we also celebrate experiential learning and all of the so-called ‘soft-skills’ learned through the performing and expressive arts, sport, and activities where our children can be challenged outside of their comfort zone, celebrated for their intrinsic passions and skills, and where they can learn so much about who they are and what makes them tick.

Most importantly, however, HCH prioritises the mental health and wellbeing of each and every member of our community; pastoral care is the golden thread that runs through everything we do. Our children are nourished and nurtured as we help them navigate their way through developing their sense of self. Our guiding principles are kindness, respect and compassion for others and this is reflected in our ‘inner curriculum’ based on empathy, emotional literacy, and emotional intelligence. We want our children to be happy, confident, and understand themselves, but also understand and care for those around them. It is this combination that will help them make the world a better place.

There are so many other attributes that make HCH such a special school, whether that is our French immersion programme and focus on languages, ballet provision, informal dress code, late Sixth Form start, or how all staff are referred to by their first name. Our beautiful buildings and garden provide our students with the physical space to run, play, imagine and enjoy the freedom and other wondrous aspects of being young. HCH is unique and distinct, and we are proud to be so because we know how motivating, inspiring and nurturing this is for the young people in our care and how it helps them achieve their highest potential.

I cannot wait to welcome you to the school so you can see the magic, vibrancy, and collective joy of HCH first-hand.

 

It is important to us that children enjoy being here and look forward to coming to school. We wish to lay the foundations of a lifelong love of learning.

We believe that children need some (guided) freedom in order to develop their own style with taste and discretion. Pupils and staff have mutual respect for each other. The staff, including the Principal, are addressed by their first names. Whilst there is a dress code, there is no uniform.

About
Hampton Court House School

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.

Hampton Court is a co-educational all-through school.
2 - 18
Ages
2-18
Hampton Court House School
Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BS

Hampton Court House School

Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BS

3 - 11 YEARS

Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School

Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School is well known for its creative flair, its friendly, nurturing atmosphere, and outstanding entrance examination results for boys at seven plus and girls at eleven plus.

The school has imaginative Drama, dynamic Art, and vibrant Music departments, with a wide range of sports and extra-curricular activities. Enriching and challenging opportunities encourage independent thinkers.

Enthusiastic and dedicated teachers motivate and inspire pupils, fostering a love of learning. Pupils develop confidence, self-reliance and respect for others, in preparation for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.

I hope that you will visit Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School so that you can experience for yourself the spirit and buzz of this exciting school, and discover what makes it so special.

About
Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School

Chiswick and Bedford Park Prep School is a friendly, nurturing, and creative prep school nestled in the heart of Chiswick, West London. Established in 1915, as the local co-ed independent school in Bedford Park, it is well known for its imaginative flair as well as its outstanding exam results for boys at 7+ and girls at 11+.

 

The school offers a broad curriculum, rich in creativity.  Children are challenged, encouraged to think independently, and supported to achieve their very best in a happy, positive atmosphere.  Small class sizes and a high staff-to-pupil ratio allows children to receive personal attention and tailored learning.  Sport, Drama, Music, and Art form an integral part of school life, enabling pupils to discover and foster their talents and interests.

 

CBPPS places great emphasis on pupils’ personal development, helping them to build their self-confidence and resilience. Children learn and practise the important values of responsibility, courtesy, respect for others, and care for the environment. There is a genuine sense of kindness and warmth within the small, close-knit community which enables the school to retain its special ‘village school’ feel.

CBPPS is co-educational from 3-7 years at which time the boys take the 7+, while girls continue the journey in preparation for the 11+.
3-11
Ages
3 - 11
Chiswck & Bedford Park Preparatory School
Priory House, Priory Avenue, London W4 1TX

Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School

School Priory House, Priory Avenue, London W4 1TX

“CBPPS has a warm, safe, inviting environment – it was a feeling both my husband & I got when first visiting the school. And felt that it stood out from the rest of the other local schools. I also feel that my daughter is being taught to reach her full potential but at a pace that is comfortable for her.”

Current parent

Riverside Nursery Schools

– A welcome from the Principal

“I am delighted to welcome you to Riverside Nursery Schools, a family of five unique and beautiful nurseries set in the London Borough of Richmond. We provide children with a beautifully crafted environment in which highly qualified educators motivate children to learn and become independent.

Via a bespoke and individualised education, delivered with nurturing, loving care, we encourage the growth of the whole child. This fosters independent thinking alongside the development of early years qualities and dispositions such as a child’s awareness of their environment, empathy for others, communication excellence, and above all, self-confidence.

As a group of nursery schools, we strive to instil within all our children the intellectual, emotional, and physical skills needed to become self-motivated learners, flexible thinkers, and creative problem solvers. At every opportunity, we support their natural and ever-increasing curiosity about the world in which they live.

We provide love and support to our children and their families. We relish the opportunity to get to know and understand every child whilst watching them thrive in our carefully prepared, warm, loving, environment. We look forward to seeing the children grow into successful, autonomous citizens of the world.

Please feel free to contact me personally with your questions or better still, organise a visit to any of our wonderful nursery schools.

I look forward to meeting you and your child and being alongside you at the start of their education.”

Aimee Kimbell, Principal
Aimee Kimbell, Principal
Aimee Kimbell, Principal

About
Riverside Nursery Schools

Riverside Nursery Schools have been educating children for over forty-five years and have created a bespoke curriculum that draws inspiration from a range of established and time-proven pedagogies including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Forest School. The education provided is steered by our experience and expertise, combined with the most up-to-date knowledge of the latest scientific breakthroughs in both child development and neuro-development.

Whilst incorporating the seven areas of learning in the Department for Education’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the Riverside curriculum also focuses on developing the 5 Riverside Nursery Dispositions in every child:• Resilience• Imagination• Veracity• Empathy• Responsibility

The Riverside Dispositions

  • Resilience - Getting up when we fall down, brushing ourselves off, and trying again
  • Imagination - Seeing magic in the world and conjuring our own unique interpretation
  • Veracity - Learning and respecting the truth about ourselves, others, and the world around us as we learn and grow
  • Empathy - Sharing feelings and experiences to create a nurturing and comforting learning environment for all
  • Responsibility - Developing autonomy and integrity of self and the abilities to work both independently and collaboratively
0-5
HOLLY ROAD NURSERY SCHOOL
1 Holly Road Twickenham TW1 4EA
0-5
GROSVENOR HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL
Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Road Twickenham TW1 4AD
0-5
TWICKENHAM GREEN NURSERY SCHOOL
+44 (0)20 8755 1125
2-5
KEW MONTESSORI NURSERY SCHOOL
St Luke’s House, 270 Sandycombe Road, Kew Gardens, Surrey TW9 3NP
2-5
ST MARGARETS MONTESSORI NURSERY SCHOOL
8 Victoria Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3HW
0-5
TWICKENHAM PARK NURSERY SCHOOL
31 Cambridge Road Twickenham TW1 2HN

Riverside Nursery Schools

Grosvenor House, Grosvenor Road Twickenham TW1 4AD

Riverside Nursery Schools

26 The Green, Twickenham TW2 5AB

Riverside Nursery Schools

St Luke’s House, 270 Sandycombe Road, Kew Gardens, Surrey TW9 3NP

Riverside Nursery Schools

8 Victoria Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3HW

Riverside Nursery Schools

31 Cambridge Road Twickenham TW1 2HN

Riverside Nursery Schools are part of Little Dukes, the early years arm of our family.

3 - 11 YEARS

Broomfield House School

A very warm welcome to Broomfield House School.
Built in 1876, Broomfield is a wonderful school in every sense. We are constantly building on our rich history, through a forward-thinking approach to our curriculum. Our entrepreneurial mindset and authentic, holistic approach to teaching puts children at the very heart of all that we do. Broomfield is the oldest private school in Kew with a focus on preparing children for the ever changing social, cultural, political, economic and futuristic landscape.

We are a small school, but punch well above our weight in all areas of school life. Despite being non- selective, academically, year after year we achieve excellent results, not only at 11+ but across the entire school. We celebrate neurodiversity with the belief that every child, no matter their starting point, can achieve excellent academic results.

We pride ourselves on providing individualised learning enhancement for every child, ensuring the right amount of challenge and support, whenever it is needed, throughout their journey with us. Our 2022 ISI inspection highlighted the excellent educational experience that we provide and
awarded us excellent in all areas, both in respect of pupils’ academic and other achievements and their personal development.
We are a family school in every sense. Generations of local families have trusted the school to provide an academically excellent and pastorally nurturing early years and prep school education for their boys and girls from the age of 3 up to 11. The school has numerous pupils whose parents, and even grandparents attended Broomfield themselves. The school is a friendly and inclusive academic family and we welcome pupils and their parents from all over the world, maintaining close and long- lasting relationships with many of them when they move on to other countries and schools.

Our values: Curiosity, Creativity, Courage and Kindness, were born out of consultation with the children. The children articulated ways in which they can demonstrate the values each day through their actions, and these are written in our Code of Conduct. On a daily basis it is a joy to see the children encourage each other to be curious in their learning, being creative when problem-solving, courageous when tackling new things and, above all, being kind, and to recognise the kindness of others.

I would be delighted to welcome you to Broomfield, to give you a personalised tour and to learn more about you and your family.

About
Broomfield House School

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.

 

The school welcomes children from 3 – 11. It is also partnered with two wonderful local nursery schools. In 2007, Broomfield took ownership of Kew’s oldest Montessori School, Kew Montessori, based at St Luke’s House, five minutes’ walk away on Sandycombe Road in Kew – a nursery that Ofsted judged ‘Outstanding’ in September 2016. In 2014, St Margaret’s Montessori in Twickenham also joined, so that children from age two have a clear pathway into a leading school.

Broomfield is a co-educational school in the heart of Kew.
3 - 11
Ages
3 - 11
BROOMFIELD HOUSE SCHOOL
Broomfield Rd, Kew Gardens, Surrey, TW9 3HS

Broomfield House School

Broomfield Road, Richmond TW9 3HS, UK

The staff are professionals and know very well what are the needs of each child at school. Broomfield is like a family and everybody knows each other, this creates a very good environment for the children to gain confidence, to develop themselves and to learn.

Broomfield Parent, 2018
Little Dukes

Kew Montessori & St Margaret's Montessori

Broomfield House School is partnered with two local Montessori schools: Kew Montessori School and St Margaret’s Montessori Nursery School, which means children from age two have a clear pathway into the school.

2-18 YEARS

Eaton Square Schools

– A letter from the Principal

“I am delighted to have been given the opportunity of introducing you to Eaton Square School. Almost 40 years ago we opened our doors to our first class of boys and girls when we were situated in St. Peter’s Church, Eaton Square. Today we cover various sites in central London and have more than 600 students and yet the early vision for the school when it was founded remains as strong and true today as it always has been.

At Eaton Square we passionately believe that each and every child has the capacity to excel. All of the boys and girls are given the opportunity to flourish, be it in a single subject area or across the range of curriculum areas they are introduced to should they so wish. There are no barriers to the students being given the opportunity to do their very best within the warm, supportive and caring environment which encompasses the school…”

The concept of being able to join the school at two-and-a-half years old and to then flow through until GSCE and A-level is one which is not new but which is relatively rare in central London. This approach provides both parents and pupils with great stability and reassurance whilst allowing each individual to progress and develop at their own pace.

In 2018, Eaton Square became a part of the Dukes family and it is quite fitting that this union was made. The Dukes approach and philosophy is closely aligned to our own and the support which they have given, and continue to give, allows the school at all levels to grow and improve accordingly, whilst at no time affecting who we are.

Through Dukes, the last step of the educational journey will be made possible when in September 2020 we will open our doors once again to a new intake, but this time to those entering the sixth form. The sixth form will be housed in the same area as where the school began all of those years ago which has a sublime serendipity to it.

It has been an amazing journey for the school during the last 40 years and the future is no less exciting.”

About
Eaton Square Schools

Eaton Square Schools is a co-educational, all-through collection of schools in central London, educating children from the age of 2 to 18 years old.

 

Offering continuity of education during the important, formative years of a child’s life, the school is a vibrant, popular community where children learn not only the skills but also the values that will prepare them for the next stage of their life at senior school and beyond.

 

The education at Eaton Square has a traditional British foundation, but a modern and international outlook. Equal emphasis is placed on intellectual, artistic, aesthetic, physical, and musical pursuits. ln addition, teaching staff want children to learn moral and spiritual values that will make them happy and confident in themselves, without arrogance. The school celebrates the diverse skills and aptitudes of London pupils, and maximises the benefits of their learning from and interacting with each other.

Eaton Square has nurseries and schools for all ages.
2 - 18
Ages
2-11
EATON SQUARE NURSERY & PREP SCHOOL
55-57 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PH
11-18
EATON SQUARE SENIOR SCHOOL
106 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 7NL

Eaton Square Schools

55-57 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PH

Eaton Square Schools

106 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7NL, UK

“Older pupils display an enthusiastic interest in the world around them and have an infectious attitude to their learning. They strongly appreciate the support they receive, and relish the opportunities to explore and research when provided the opportunity.”

ISI Inspection Report, 2016
Little Dukes

Eaton Square Nursery Schools

Eaton Square Nursery schools offer a seamless co-educational learning environment from early years onwards. Read more about our nurseries under Little Dukes.