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Prospect House School is a co-educational independent prep in Putney for children aged 3 to 11, with Nursery through Year 6 split across a Lower School and Upper School model. It sits close to Putney Heath and makes that geography work hard, outdoor learning is positioned as a routine part of school life, including use of an on-site forest school area, and older pupils moving out to the heath for programme sessions.
Leadership has recently refreshed. The school announced that Kelly Gray would take up the headship from 01 September 2024, and her public-facing message is explicit about two priorities that matter to parents: individualised support (small classes, specialist staff), and wellbeing infrastructure (including Place2Be referenced as part of pastoral support).
For families weighing a prep, the crucial question is what happens at 11+. Prospect House publishes its Year 6 11+ results and scholarships by destination school, which gives unusually concrete evidence about senior school pathways.
This is a school that sells itself on “village feel” and closeness, and the detail that supports that is structural rather than marketing. Entry is into a relatively small age range (3 to 11) with a clear Lower School to Upper School progression, so staff can build long knowledge of children and families across the whole primary journey. The admissions policy also signals an expectation of continuity through to the end of Year 6 once a child joins in Nursery or Reception, which is a useful indicator of the kind of stable cohort experience many parents seek.
The head’s own language emphasises personal recognition, specialist teaching, and wellbeing, with named elements such as Place2Be and a strong emphasis on belonging. That is consistent with external commentary in the school’s June 2025 inspection report, which describes pupils showing confidence and self-esteem, feeling included across the day, and being comfortable sharing ideas in an atmosphere framed by kindness and respect.
The house system also tells you something about how the school tries to build identity across year groups. Houses are Dragon, Griffin, Pegasus, and Phoenix, with Year 6 House Captains and a staff Head of House, and competitions spanning sport, quizzes, photography, and singing. That kind of structure tends to suit children who enjoy team identity and public moments (assemblies, performances, inter-house events), while still providing plenty of quieter routes in through specialist clubs and small-group work.
For this school, there are no published state-sector performance measures and it is also not graded by Ofsted in the way a maintained primary would be. That shifts the evidential burden onto two places: how the curriculum is described and structured, and what independent inspection says about progress
The June 2025 ISI inspection found that all Standards were met, including safeguarding, and it reports pupils making good progress across the curriculum, sometimes attaining very highly, with particular strength noted in writing and musical performance.
From a parent perspective, the most practical academic signal is the 11+ output. Prospect House publishes a detailed list of Year 6 destination outcomes each year, including offers and scholarships. In the most recent published list (March 2025), offers included high volumes to Ibstock Place (17), St John’s, Leatherhead (22), Kingston Grammar School (11), Emanuel (6), Hampton School (6), and Radnor House (7), with scholarships spanning academic, music, sport, and design and engineering depending on destination.
A year earlier (April 2024), the published list included offers to schools such as Epsom College (10), Hampton School (6), Kneller Hall (Radnor House) (10), Ibstock Place (10), St John’s, Leatherhead (19), Westminster (2), Latymer Upper (3), and Whitgift (5), alongside a spread of academic, drama, and sports awards.
The implication is not that every child is on a single academic track. It is that the school is experienced in handling multiple senior school routes at once, selective day, boarding, co-ed, single sex, highly academic, and more rounded. That breadth can be a major fit factor for families who want optionality, or who are unsure at age 7 or 8 whether their child will ultimately suit a highly selective environment.
The strongest differentiator in the June 2025 inspection report is not a claim of exam drilling, it is a pattern of curriculum and support design. The report references additional timetabled intervention sessions (the school’s term) that are used both for consolidation and for high challenge, planned at the individual level.
Curriculum breadth is also signposted through the introduction of newer subjects and specialist strands. The June 2025 report explicitly references lessons in areas such as spatial reasoning, wellbeing, and Latin as part of a broad offer, and it connects improvements in spatial reasoning to a deliberate focus on problem-solving in mathematics and across the curriculum.
Provision for pupils with SEND is described in the inspection report as targeted and joined-up, with specialist teachers working closely with class teachers, and practical classroom adjustments (including, where appropriate, devices and sensory aids).
For higher prior attainers, the report indicates structured challenge in lessons and additional sessions, including in art and sport, not only in English and mathematics. That balance matters, because it suggests the school’s “stretch” is not confined to core academic areas.
For a prep school, this section is the heart of the decision, because the school’s job is not only Years 3 to 6, it is preparing a child to land well at 11+. Prospect House provides unusually transparent data here.
In March 2025, the published list shows multiple pathways at once: large cohorts to Ibstock Place (17) and St John’s, Leatherhead (22), strong numbers to Kingston Grammar School (11) and Thomas’s College (9), and meaningful flows to Emanuel (6) and Hampton School (6), plus smaller numbers spread across a long list of schools. Scholarships in that year included academic, music, sports, founders awards, and design and engineering depending on destination.
In April 2024, the published list again showed breadth: Epsom College (10), Hampton School (6), Kneller Hall (Radnor House) (10), Ibstock Place (10), St John’s, Leatherhead (19), Whitgift (5), Westminster (2), and Latymer Upper (3), alongside a range of scholarships including academic, drama, and sports.
The school also sets out a specific internal support timeline for the 11+ process. It describes group meetings for parents in the autumn term of Year 5, then 1:1 meetings in the spring term of Year 5 to discuss progress, scores, and senior school choices.
One important contextual point is that Prospect House is part of Dukes Education, and it describes an internal route to Dukes senior schools that can reduce reliance on traditional 11+ entry exams for families who choose that pathway, subject to availability and fit.
The admissions model is built around early registration and waiting list management, rather than a single annual local authority deadline. The admissions policy states that registrations are accepted from birth, with a non-refundable registration fee of £100 payable on registering a child.
Entry points are primarily Nursery (after the third birthday) and Reception (the September after the fourth birthday). The policy frames Nursery and Reception as non-selective for entry, while also asking parents to disclose any educational or physical needs so that reasonable adjustments can be discussed and planned.
Offers are made according to date of registration, with priority given to siblings. The policy is specific about timing, offers for Nursery and Reception are usually made between 16 months and one year before the expected date of entry.
For entry into other year groups, the policy describes an individual approach when places arise, and it references assessment in English and mathematics to ensure a child can access the curriculum for their cohort.
A practical implication is that families considering Nursery or Reception should treat this as a “register early” school, particularly if they are aiming for a specific start point. Using FindMySchool’s Saved Schools feature can help track multiple prep options at once, especially when each school has a different registration rhythm.
The school positions wellbeing as an explicit pillar, not a bolt-on, and references Place2Be as part of its pastoral approach in the head’s welcome.
Wraparound care is also part of the wellbeing and practicality picture for working families. The school publishes an early drop-off option at 7.40am and flexible pick-up through to 6.00pm, with after-school club end times differing between Lower School (4.30pm) and Upper School (5.00pm).
Safeguarding is covered directly in the June 2025 inspection report, including prompt reporting and recording of concerns, appropriate use of external agencies when needed, and online safety supported by filtering and monitoring systems, alongside routes for pupils to share concerns.
Prospect House’s extracurricular offer is detailed enough that parents can make a realistic judgement about fit, rather than relying on generic “lots of clubs” claims. The clubs and activities page describes over 40 different clubs each term, split between staff-led provision and specialist external instructors.
The school also publishes an example weekly schedule with named clubs across age ranges. Examples include Chamber Choir (Years 5 and 6), Orchestra (Years 5 and 6), fencing, coding, detective agency, debating, origami, touch-typing, digital photography and movie-making, chess, and a weekly running club on Putney Heath.
Performing arts is a clear pillar. The clubs page references productions, assemblies, concerts, poetry recitals, and debates starting from Nursery, and the music page positions specialist teaching from age 3 or 4, with structured development from percussion and pitch awareness in early years through to more formal musical understanding as pupils move up the school. It also highlights Lip-Sync Battles and music meditation sessions as part of classroom music, which signals a balance of performance confidence and attentional skills.
Outdoor learning is treated as a programme rather than an occasional enrichment day. The school describes younger children using an on-site forest school area, then moving to Putney Heath for outdoor learning when older, and linking that progression into residential trips from Year 3 to Year 6. Residential destinations are published: Flatford Mill (Year 3), Hindleap Warren (Year 4), Wareham (Year 5), and Rockley Point (Year 6), plus a week-long Year 6 ski trip to Les Menuires in France.
Sport is similarly specific. The PE and Sport page lists both the curricular focus (including Fundamental Movement Skills from Year 2) and named tournaments and competitions such as the AFC Wimbledon girls football tournament, the Chelsea FC Premier League Primary Stars football competition, and Wandsworth Borough events across athletics, swimming, and netball.
Fees data coming soon.
The school day is structured with registration at 8.30am, and published finish times of 3.30pm for the Lower School and 4.00pm for the Upper School, followed by optional co-curricular activities that run for an hour. Wraparound care extends the day from 7.40am through to 6.00pm for families who need it.
For location context, Prospect House positions itself as overlooking Putney Heath, and several activities explicitly use the heath as a programme resource, including the running club.
Prospect House publishes its 2025 to 2026 tuition fees on a termly basis. For Reception, fees are £8,225 per term (including VAT). For Years 1 and 2, fees are £8,375 per term (including VAT). For Years 3 to 6, fees are £8,998 per term (including VAT).
A deposit is required to secure a place. The school publishes an acceptance payment of £3,000 held as a long-term deposit and returned when the child leaves, subject to sums due being paid.
Nursery fees vary by session pattern and are published by the school; for current early years pricing, families should refer to the official fees information. The school also states that it accepts the 15 and 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible children aged 3 and 4, and it accepts payments under tax-free childcare arrangements.
This is a register-early admissions model. Registrations are accepted from birth and offers for Nursery and Reception are often made well ahead of entry, typically between 16 months and one year before the start point. Families who decide late may find fewer options for their preferred entry timing.
11+ preparation is a real part of the Year 5 and Year 6 experience. The school describes a structured support process, and the destination outcomes show many children sitting competitive senior school assessments. That suits confident, academically ready pupils, but it is worth considering how your child responds to tests and interview-style preparation.
External follow-through matters. The June 2025 inspection report notes recommended next steps around ensuring information is consistently available to parents, keeping policies updated to current statutory guidance, and acting promptly on routine site check actions. Parents who value operational polish may want to ask what has changed since that inspection.
Costs beyond tuition exist. Clubs, wraparound care, and similar add-ons are priced separately, with clubs stated as starting from £90 per term and wraparound priced by session. Families should budget for a realistic total that matches their childcare and co-curricular needs.
Prospect House School will suit families who want a co-ed prep experience with clear strength in music and performing, structured sport, and a genuine outdoor learning thread that makes use of Putney Heath and residential progression. The published 11+ destination and scholarship lists provide unusually concrete evidence of senior school outcomes, and the admissions model is clear about being driven by early registration and waiting list position. Best suited to parents who value optionality at 11+, and to children who enjoy a busy, opportunity-rich week across clubs, sport, music, and trips.
The school meets independent regulatory standards and publishes detailed evidence of pupil pathways at 11+. Its June 2025 inspection reported that all Standards were met, including safeguarding, and described pupils making good progress across the curriculum, sometimes attaining very highly, with particular strength noted in writing and musical performance. It also publishes Year 6 destination results and scholarships, showing a wide spread of senior school offers across London day schools and boarding routes.
Fees are published on a termly basis for 2025 to 2026. Reception is £8,225 per term (including VAT), Years 1 and 2 are £8,375 per term (including VAT), and Years 3 to 6 are £8,998 per term (including VAT). Nursery fees are published separately by the school and vary by session pattern, so families should check the official fees information for early years pricing.
This is a registration-led process rather than a single annual deadline. The admissions policy states that registrations are accepted from birth, and offers are made according to the date of registration, with siblings given priority. For Nursery and Reception, offers are usually made between 16 months and one year before the expected date of entry.
The school describes a structured process starting in Year 5, including parent meetings in the autumn term and 1:1 meetings in the spring term to discuss progress, scores, and senior school choices. It publishes Year 6 destination and scholarship outcomes annually, suggesting the school is experienced in handling multiple senior school routes at once.
Yes. The school publishes early drop-off from 7.40am and flexible pick-up through to 6.00pm, with different timings for Lower School and Upper School after-school activities. Families who need regular wraparound should also check the separate charges and how these align with their typical week.
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