King's House School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

King's House School is an independent day school for boys aged 3 to 13 and girls aged 3 to 4, situated across three sites close to one another on Richmond Hill. The school is organised into three departments: a nursery for children aged 3 to 4, housed in a renovated Victorian building; a junior department for pupils aged 4 to 8, accommodated in two large inter-linked Victorian buildings; and a senior department for pupils aged 8 to 13, based on the original school site. A large sports ground nearby is also used by the school. The school is a charitable trust overseen by a board of governors. The school aims to provide a supportive and safe environment where pupils' welfare is a priority, offering a broad and balanced curriculum that engages and challenges children while developing their knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. Pupils come from a range of professional and business families reflecting the local community of Richmond. The school supports pupils with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities, as well as a number of pupils for whom English is an additional language, with specialist help and tailored support available where needed. The curriculum is also adapted for the most able pupils within the school.

In the EYFS, personal mobiles are prohibited and must be stored in a locked area or office, and smartwatches restricted to watch-only mode. For other areas, personal mobiles should not be visible in teaching areas and staff should not use their personal mobiles to make or receive calls when they are supervising the children in class, on the playground or when driving. Once pupils are old enough to travel to school independently, they are permitted to have mobile phones on them during the school day, however they must be turned off and stored in a pocket or bag during school hours.