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Parkgate House School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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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 policy
Where possible, the School will make every effort to accommodate siblings, although no guarantee is made to offer every sibling a place. 2026-10-14[2]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–11[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
230[1]
Local authority
Wandsworth[1]
Website
www.parkgate-school.co.uk[1]
District
Wandsworth[3]
Postcode
SW4 9SD[1]
URN
101091[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
152 2024/25[4]
SEN support
4% 2024/25[4]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[4]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[4]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Parkgate House School are provided with a URL, email, and phone number. 2026-10-14[5]
Entry points
https://www.parkgate-school.co.uk/admissions/ · Nursery / Reception / all years · Offers are made as applications are received, usually following an Open Morning or a tour of the school. · offers as applications are received, subject to availability; nursery children auto-registered for Reception 2026-10-14[5]
Occasional places
we do occasionally have vacancies in other year groups. 2026-10-14[6]
Open events
The school has an Open Morning scheduled for Friday 5th February 2027 and a 'Stay, Play and Learn' session with the JJ Club on Friday 9th October. Entry Sept 2028[6]
Scholarships
The school offers two scholarships: the John Andrew Shanley Academic Scholarship and the Hanora Music Scholarship, both for current Prep Department pupils by invitation. 2026-10-14[7]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Sits the senior schools' normal competitive entrance exams; no preferential route published. An individualised 11+ pathway to success, including weekly personal development lessons and practice interviews with our Headmaster 2026-10-14[6]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Pupils follow a highly ambitious curriculum. In many subjects, it exceeds what is expected nationally. Pupils achieve highly and build a deep body of knowledge across the broad curriculum.[8]
Warmth
Pupils here show great care, kindness and respect towards each other.[8]
Pastoral care
Staff model these behaviours and ensure pupils receive any support they may need. the school puts bespoke support in place to address any specific personal development needs for individual pupils.[8]
Behaviour
Pupils behave extremely well at all times. pupils learn to show highly focused attitudes to their learning.[8]
Learning support
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to flourish. Highly effective processes ensure the needs of pupils with SEND are identified swiftly.[8]
Enrichment
All pupils choose to participate in a weekly club, including skateboarding, chamber choir and chess. A wide range of educational visits enrich the taught curriculum.[8]
Pupil voice
Pupils are excellent role models for their younger peers and eagerly take on leadership opportunities. pupils are safe and know their views are heard.[8]
Structure
Staff have very high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and attendance. These expectations are well understood by staff and pupils alike. They respond quickly and appropriately to any instructions.[8]
Sport
all pupils take part in regular horse-riding and swimming lessons.[8]
Performing arts
Pupils participate in the school’s rich music programme, with older pupils having a weekly recorder lesson. A strong focus on singing supports pupils to learn to perform increasingly complex songs with accuracy.[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. parkgate-school.co.uk: parkgate-school.co.uk — Admissions Policy 2025-2026 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Where possible, the School will make every effort to accommodate siblings, although no guarantee is made to offer every sibling a place. (p. 3)
  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. parkgate-school.co.uk: parkgate-school.co.uk — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Admissions (p. 1)
    +44 (0)20 7350 2461 (p. 1)
    Offers are made as applications are received, usually following an Open Morning or a tour of the school (p. 1)
  6. parkgate-school.co.uk: parkgate-school.co.uk — Open mornings and private tours. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    We welcome children from age 2 1⁄2. Whilst our main entry points are at Nursery and Reception (4+), we do occasionally have vacancies in other year groups. (p. 1)
    Our next Open Morning will take place on Friday 5th February 2027, from 9:15-11:00am. (p. 1)
    The next session will take place at Parkgate House on Friday 6th November from 9:30-10:30am - if you would like to join us, do email [email protected]. (p. 1)
    An individualised 11+ pathway to success, including weekly personal development lessons and practice interviews with our Headmaster (p. 1)
  7. parkgate-school.co.uk: parkgate-school.co.uk — Scholarships. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    In supporting our commitment to excellence and high standards, The John Andrew Shanley Academic Scholarship and The Hanora Music Scholarship were established in 1996, in memory of Miss Shanley's parents. (p. 1)
    Pupils in the Prep Department who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement are invited to sit the academic scholarship examination, which involves an English Paper, a Mathematics Paper and a Reasoning Paper. (p. 1)
    Pupils in the Prep Department who demonstrate excellent musical ability are invited to sit the music scholarship assessment. Musicians applying for the music scholarship are requested to play an instrument, sing and complete an oral theory examination. (p. 1)
  8. parkgate-school.co.uk: parkgate-school.co.uk — House School Ofsted Report Sep 25 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (18)
    all pupils take part in regular horse-riding and swimming lessons (p. 2)
    Pupils here show great care, kindness and respect towards each other (p. 2)
    Pupils follow a highly ambitious curriculum. In many subjects, it exceeds what is expected nationally (p. 2)
    Pupils achieve highly and build a deep body of knowledge across the broad curriculum (p. 2)
    Staff model these behaviours and ensure pupils receive any support they may need (p. 2)
    the school puts bespoke support in place to address any specific personal development needs for individual pupils (p. 3)
    Pupils behave extremely well at all times (p. 2)
    pupils learn to show highly focused attitudes to their learning (p. 3)
    Staff have very high expectations of pupils' behaviour and attendance. These expectations are well understood by staff and pupils alike (p. 3)
    They respond quickly and appropriately to any instructions (p. 3)
    All pupils choose to participate in a weekly club, including skateboarding, chamber choir and chess (p. 2)
    A wide range of educational visits enrich the taught curriculum (p. 2)
    Pupils are excellent role models for their younger peers and eagerly take on leadership opportunities (p. 2)
    pupils are safe and know their views are heard (p. 2)
    Pupils participate in the school's rich music programme, with older pupils having a weekly recorder lesson (p. 3)
    A strong focus on singing supports pupils to learn to perform increasingly complex songs with accuracy (p. 3)
    Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to flourish (p. 3)
    Highly effective processes ensure the needs of pupils with SEND are identified swiftly (p. 3)