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Finton House School[1]

Independent · ages 4–11

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Headline results

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Results

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Ofsted

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Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling priority
priority is accorded to siblings of current pupils 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling policy
Within this framework, priority is accorded to siblings of current pupils, children of Old Fintonians, and children of staff members. 2026-10-14[2]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
4–11[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
355[1]
Local authority
Wandsworth[1]
Website
www.fintonhouse.org.uk[1]
District
Wandsworth[3]
Postcode
SW17 7HL[1]
URN
101076[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
348 2024/25[4]
SEN support
22.1% 2024/25[4]
EHC plan
0.9% 2024/25[4]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[4]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The Registrar can be contacted via email or phone for admissions inquiries. 2026-10-14[2]
Bursaries
Sally Walker Bursary (Bursary Award) funded by the Sally Walker Fund: for children aged 7+ entering Year 3 or Year 4; academic selection assessment plus third-party financial screening; Preliminary Bursary Form gives indication of level. Max % not stated. 2026-10-14[5]
Occasional places
Occasional places are available for children outside the main entry point, based on academic selection and assessment. 2026-10-14[2]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Sits the senior schools' normal competitive entrance exams; no preferential route published. Founded in 1987 as a charitable trust, Finton House has a broad intake in an inclusive environment where children are prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world. Our commitment to pastoral care is as strong as our commitment to providing an outstanding education, and our academic achievements at 11+ speak for themselves. 2026-10-14[6]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
The use of assessment data enables pupils to make consistently good progress. Leaders and governors provide an effective education for pupils who have a wide range of needs and abilities.[7]
Warmth
Staff create a nurturing environment where pupils engage confidently. pupils visit a local care home on a weekly basis to socialise and play games with residents[7]
Pastoral care
pupils have access to a wide range of specialist staff, including a school counsellor, an occupational therapist and three trained emotional literacy support assistants Pupils are happy and well supported.[7]
Behaviour
Serious behaviour or bullying issues seldom occur. Collectively, this supports a calm, inclusive and happy learning environment.[7]
Learning support
Leaders and teachers are ambitious for pupils who have SEND. They identify pupils’ additional needs at an early stage. Specific and effective support enables pupils who have SEND to make good progress.[7]
Enrichment
Leaders support pupils’ broader development through an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, such as a farm, film and dodgeball clubs. Staff plan visits and residential trips that provide an added dimension to pupils’ learning[7]
Pupil voice
the school council includes representatives from all year groups, including children in Reception. Pupils’ ideas are listened to and acted upon, when appropriate, creating a sense of being valued and belonging.[7]
Independence
Alongside the curriculum, pupils learn about the skills of communication, collaboration, leadership, independence, critical thinking and self-reflection. Pupils in Year 6 complete an extended research project that enables them to apply their skills in many directions.[7]
Collaboration
younger pupils talk about the benefits of working together Pupils learn and interact successfully together within the school’s inclusive community.[7]
Structure
Staff apply a consistent approach to behaviour management. This helps pupils to understand the school’s expectations and the systems for rewards and sanctions.[7]
Diversity
Pupils embrace and celebrate diversity.[7]
Sport
Pupils participate in regular physical games and sports fixtures, with high levels of success.[7]

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. fintonhouse.org.uk: fintonhouse.org.uk — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (5)
    priority is accorded to siblings of current pupils, children of Old Fintonians, and children of staff members (p. 1)
    Within this framework, priority is accorded to siblings of current pupils, children of Old Fintonians, and children of staff members. (p. 1)
    Please contact the Registrar by email registrar@fintonhouse.org.uk. (p. 1)
    020 8682 0921 (p. 1)
    Occasional places are sometimes available for children outside of the main entry point. These places are based on an academic selection process with an assessment being held at the School prior to offer, if places are available and if the school can meet the child's needs. (p. 1)
  3. 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.
  4. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. fintonhouse.org.uk: fintonhouse.org.uk — Bursary registration. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Bursary places are based on an academic selection process with an assessment being held at the School as well as a financial screening held by a third party. (p. 1)
    Applicants seeking an initial indication of eligibility and potential bursary level need to complete the Preliminary Bursary Form. (p. 1)
  6. fintonhouse.org.uk: fintonhouse.org.uk. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Founded in 1987 as a charitable trust, Finton House has a broad intake in an inclusive environment where children are prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world. Our commitment to pastoral care is as strong as our commitment to providing an outstanding education, and our academic achievements at 11+ speak for themselves (p. 1)
  7. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (21)
    Pupils participate in regular physical games and sports fixtures, with high levels of success (p. 10)
    Staff create a nurturing environment where pupils engage confidently (p. 3)
    pupils visit a local care home on a weekly basis to socialise and play games with residents (p. 12)
    The use of assessment data enables pupils to make consistently good progress (p. 3)
    Leaders and governors provide an effective education for pupils who have a wide range of needs and abilities (p. 3)
    pupils have access to a wide range of specialist staff, including a school counsellor, an occupational therapist and three trained emotional literacy support assistants (p. 10)
    Pupils are happy and well supported (p. 3)
    Serious behaviour or bullying issues seldom occur (p. 10)
    Collectively, this supports a calm, inclusive and happy learning environment (p. 10)
    Pupils embrace and celebrate diversity (p. 12)
    Staff apply a consistent approach to behaviour management. This helps pupils to understand the school's expectations and the systems for rewards and sanctions (p. 10)
    Leaders support pupils' broader development through an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, such as a farm, film and dodgeball clubs (p. 9)
    Staff plan visits and residential trips that provide an added dimension to pupils' learning (p. 9)
    the school council includes representatives from all year groups, including children in Reception (p. 12)
    Pupils' ideas are listened to and acted upon, when appropriate, creating a sense of being valued and belonging (p. 12)
    Alongside the curriculum, pupils learn about the skills of communication, collaboration, leadership, independence, critical thinking and self-reflection (p. 8)
    Pupils in Year 6 complete an extended research project that enables them to apply their skills in many directions (p. 8)
    younger pupils talk about the benefits of working together (p. 8)
    Pupils learn and interact successfully together within the school's inclusive community (p. 3)
    Leaders and teachers are ambitious for pupils who have SEND. They identify pupils' additional needs at an early stage (p. 8)
    Specific and effective support enables pupils who have SEND to make good progress (p. 8)