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Hornsby House School[1]

Independent · ages 4–11

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Results

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Admissions

Sibling priority, 4+ entry
Registered siblings have priority for entry to the Reception Classes 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling priority, 4+ entry
Registered siblings have priority for entry to the Reception Classes. 2026-10-14[3]
Sibling policy
Registered siblings and the children of staff and ex-pupils have priority for entry to the Reception Classes 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
450[1]
Local authority
Wandsworth[1]
Website
www.hornsbyhouse.org.uk[1]
District
Wandsworth[4]
Postcode
SW12 8RS[1]
URN
101078[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
437 2024/25[5]
SEN support
36.4% 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 school's admissions contact details are provided as email and phone number. 2026-10-14[2]
Entry points
https://www.hornsbyhouse.org.uk/admissions/admissions-process/ · Reception (4+) · places will be offered in order of “age of the child at registration,” · siblings/staff/alumni priority, then age of child at registration; https://www.hornsbyhouse.org.uk/admissions/admissions-process/ · Years 1-6 (occasional) · will then be invited to attend an assessment in January for entry the following September. · January assessment 2026-10-14[2]
Occasional places
A few occasional places may become available for entry into Years 1 to 6. 2026-10-14[2]
Open events
The school holds Open Mornings on Thursday 26th November at 8.50am and small group tours on various Thursday mornings during the term, with booking details provided. Entry Sept 2027[6]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Sits the senior schools' normal competitive entrance exams; no preferential route published. The majority of children move on to the top London day schools; our outstanding 11+ record over the last three years ensuring that, academically, we are one of the highest performing prep schools in south London. 2026-10-14[7]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Typically well-planned, effective teaching ensures pupils make good progress. there is inconsistency in the quality of some teaching which is less well-planned and lacks clarity. Where this is the case, pupils make slower progress.[8]
Warmth
The school provides an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment in which pupils are confident and openly share their enjoyment and love of the school. Courteous, friendly behaviour in all areas of the school demonstrates that these goals are successfully achieved.[8]
Pastoral care
Class help boxes in every classroom, provision for anonymous reporting of concerns and a full-time counsellor ensure pupils can raise concerns easily. The ‘wellbeing club’ and ‘chat and chill’ sessions provide informal opportunities for pupils to discuss their concerns with an adult.[8]
Behaviour
Sanctions are rarely needed and behaviour is typically positive throughout the school. Bullying is not tolerated.[8]
Learning support
the SEND department works closely with occupational therapists, educational psychologists and speech and language therapists to ensure the progress of pupils who have SEND Provision for pupils who have SEND enables them to work successfully with their peers and make good progress from their starting points.[8]
Enrichment
The extra-curricular programme provides a range of recreational activities with opportunities for pupils to develop their skills. Specialist ballet teaching improves pupils’ dance skills.[8]
Pupil voice
Those on the school council are elected by their peers and pupils in Years 3 to 6 visit the Palace of Westminster.[8]
Collaboration
In drama and physical education lessons pupils assess each other’s work, which enables collaboration, mutual support and the development of self-confidence.[8]
Structure
Rewards and sanctions are administered consistently and fairly, resulting in positive behaviour throughout the school. Senior leaders meet weekly to monitor behaviour.[8]
Diversity
The annual ‘rainbow day’ celebrates neurodivergence, national and religious differences and different family structures.[8]
Sport
School teams are successful in regional and national tournaments. The inclusive sports programme and wide range of extra-curricular activities enable pupils to develop their physical skills and collaborate with their peers.[8]
Performing arts
Skilled tuition enables enthusiastic, tuneful singing and instrumental playing. Pupils show high levels of engagement and musical appreciation. School choirs perform in local care homes.[8]
Visual arts
Year 5 and 6 pupils work carefully and patiently in art creating linocut prints. They learn from their errors and persist with their attempts until they create high-quality pieces of work.[8]

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. hornsbyhouse.org.uk: hornsbyhouse.org.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (6)
    Registered siblings and the children of staff and ex-pupils have priority for entry to the Reception Classes (p. 1)
    Call the Reception on 020 8673 7573 (p. 1)
    Email us at [email protected] (p. 1)
    places will be offered in order of "age of the child at registration," (p. 1)
    will then be invited to attend an assessment in January for entry the following September (p. 1)
    A few occasional places may become available for entry into Years 1 to 6. (p. 1)
  3. hornsbyhouse.org.uk: hornsbyhouse.org.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Registered siblings and the children of staff and ex-pupils have priority for entry to the Reception Classes and then places will be offered in order of "age of the child at registration," that is, the time elapsed between the date of birth and the date of registration in years, months and days. (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. hornsbyhouse.org.uk: hornsbyhouse.org.uk — Visit us. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Our next Open Morning is on Thursday 26th November at 8.50am. Please complete the form below if you would like to attend. (p. 1)
    We will also be holding a few small group tours on various Thursday mornings during the term; please email the Registrar if you would like to book on to one of these. [email protected] (p. 1)
  7. hornsbyhouse.org.uk: hornsbyhouse.org.uk. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The majority of children move on to the top London day schools; our outstanding 11+ record over the last three years ensuring that, academically, we are one of the highest performing prep schools in south London (p. 1)
  8. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (23)
    School teams are successful in regional and national tournaments (p. 8)
    The inclusive sports programme and wide range of extra-curricular activities enable pupils to develop their physical skills and collaborate with their peers (p. 3)
    The school provides an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment in which pupils are confident and openly share their enjoyment and love of the school (p. 5)
    Courteous, friendly behaviour in all areas of the school demonstrates that these goals are successfully achieved (p. 10)
    Typically well-planned, effective teaching ensures pupils make good progress (p. 6)
    there is inconsistency in the quality of some teaching which is less well-planned and lacks clarity. Where this is the case, pupils make slower progress (p. 3)
    Class help boxes in every classroom, provision for anonymous reporting of concerns and a full-time counsellor ensure pupils can raise concerns easily (p. 5)
    The 'wellbeing club' and 'chat and chill' sessions provide informal opportunities for pupils to discuss their concerns with an adult (p. 8)
    Sanctions are rarely needed and behaviour is typically positive throughout the school (p. 8)
    Bullying is not tolerated (p. 8)
    The annual 'rainbow day' celebrates neurodivergence, national and religious differences and different family structures (p. 10)
    Rewards and sanctions are administered consistently and fairly, resulting in positive behaviour throughout the school (p. 3)
    Senior leaders meet weekly to monitor behaviour (p. 8)
    The extra-curricular programme provides a range of recreational activities with opportunities for pupils to develop their skills (p. 6)
    Specialist ballet teaching improves pupils' dance skills (p. 6)
    Those on the school council are elected by their peers and pupils in Years 3 to 6 visit the Palace of Westminster (p. 10)
    Year 5 and 6 pupils work carefully and patiently in art creating linocut prints (p. 8)
    They learn from their errors and persist with their attempts until they create high-quality pieces of work (p. 8)
    In drama and physical education lessons pupils assess each other's work, which enables collaboration, mutual support and the development of self-confidence (p. 8)
    Skilled tuition enables enthusiastic, tuneful singing and instrumental playing. Pupils show high levels of engagement and musical appreciation (p. 8)
    School choirs perform in local care homes (p. 10)
    the SEND department works closely with occupational therapists, educational psychologists and speech and language therapists to ensure the progress of pupils who have SEND (p. 5)
    Provision for pupils who have SEND enables them to work successfully with their peers and make good progress from their starting points (p. 6)