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Garden House School[1]

Independent · ages 3–11

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Admissions

Places (published admission number)
500 2026-10-14[2]
Entrance test
group interview with 6-8 children per group 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling priority
those children who have, or have had siblings at the school 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling policy
Garden House operates a sibling policy, giving priority to girls and boys who already have siblings in the School. 2026-10-14[3]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
3–11[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
500[1]
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea[1]
Website
www.gardenhouseschool.co.uk[1]
District
Kensington and Chelsea[4]
Postcode
SW3 4TW[1]
URN
100522[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
445 2024/25[5]
SEN support
5.4% 2024/25[5]
EHC plan
0.2% 2024/25[5]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[5]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The contact email for admissions is admissions@gardenhouseschool.co.uk and the phone number is +44 (0)20 7730 1652. 2026-10-14[3]
Bursaries
Fees page states only: 'Bursaries are available to parents requiring assistance with school fees.' No percentage, threshold, entry points or deadline published. Also 5% sibling reduction for second and subsequent concurrent children and a fee reduction for children of alumni. Entry Sept 2027[6]
English as an additional language
183 Entry Sept 2024[7]
Entry points
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e3baa20b619ec37098ecdb3/6a4fa5c75adba85b845887b6_Admissions%20Policy%202026-2027.pdf · Kindergarten (3+) / Reception (4+) · The group interviews are informal, play-based observations looking at children’s social, cognitive and motor skills. · group interview / informal play-based assessment 2026-10-14[2]
Occasional places
Occasionally, places become available on an ad hoc basis for children further up the School. 2026-10-14[3]
Open events
The school lists multiple open morning events, including the one on 26th November 2026, which is fully booked. Entry Sept 2027[8]
SEND provision
71 Entry Sept 2024[7]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Independence
We encourage them to become independent thinkers who are kind, have a positive self-image and respect those around them.[9]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. cdn.prod.website-files.com: cdn.prod.website-files.com — 6a4fa5c75adba85b845887b6 Admissions Policy 2026-2027 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    The DfE record that the school can accommodate 500 pupils. (p. 4)
    The assessment consists of a group interview with 6-8 children per group. (p. 4)
    Priority is given to those children who have, or have had siblings at the school. (p. 2)
    The group interviews are informal, play-based observations looking at children's social, cognitive and motor skills (p. 4)
  3. gardenhouseschool.co.uk: gardenhouseschool.co.uk — The admission process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Garden House operates a sibling policy, giving priority to girls and boys who already have siblings in the School. (p. 1)
    If you have any questions please email the Registrar Miss Anna Chambers at admissions@gardenhouseschool.co.uk (p. 1)
    Main Office +44 (0)20 7730 1652 (p. 1)
    Occasionally, places become available on an ad hoc basis for children further up the School. (p. 1)
  4. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. gardenhouseschool.co.uk: gardenhouseschool.co.uk — Fees early years funding. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    There is a 5% reduction in fees for second and subsequent children attending as pupils concurrently. We also offer a reduction in fees to the children of alumni. Bursaries are available to parents requiring assistance with school fees. (p. 1)
  7. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    English is an additional language for 183 pupils. (p. 16)
    The school has identified 71 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). (p. 16)
  8. gardenhouseschool.co.uk: gardenhouseschool.co.uk — Open mornings. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Thursday, 26th November 2026 - 9.15am (p. 1)
    Fully Booked (p. 1)
    Wednesday, 20th January - 9.15am (p. 1)
  9. gardenhouseschool.co.uk: gardenhouseschool.co.uk — Aims ethos. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    We encourage them to become independent thinkers who are kind, have a positive self-image and respect those around them (p. 1)