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Bassett House School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

No headline results are published for this school in the latest two years.

Results

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Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[2]

Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI publishes its reports on its own website (isi.net), not as open data, so they aren't shown here.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling priority
siblings of current pupils 2026-10-14[3]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Pre-prep, day
£9,234 a term 2024/25 · Lower School (Reception – Year 2) · VAT not stated[4]
Prep, day
£9,537 a term 2024/25 · Upper School (Year 3 – 6) · VAT not stated[4]
Day
£4,281–£8,562 a term 2024/25 · Mornings only (5 mornings each week; Five full days · VAT not stated[4]

As published by the school on its own website for the year shown, quoted from our archived copy. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest fee the school lists for that stage. Check the school's current fees before deciding: extras (lunch, trips, exams) and bursaries are not included. Fees are never used to rank schools.

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
310[1]
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea[1]
Website
www.bassetths.org.uk[1]
Nursery classes
Has Nursery Classes[2]
Special classes
No Special Classes[2]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[2]
District
Kensington and Chelsea[5]
Postcode
W10 6JP[1]
URN
100513[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
124 2024/25[6]
SEN support
14.5% 2024/25[6]
EHC plan
4% 2024/25[6]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[6]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Bassett House School include the provided URL, email, and phone number. 2026-10-14[7]
Entry points
https://www.bassetths.org.uk/admissions/how-to-join/ · Nursery (2+/3+) and Reception (4+) · prioritising siblings of current pupils, children of alumni, and then the order of registration date, on a first-come, first-served basis. · siblings, alumni children, then registration date (first come); https://www.bassetths.org.uk/admissions/how-to-join/ · Years 1-6 (occasional) · your child will be invited for a taster day and assessment to evaluate their attainment · taster day and assessment 2026-10-14[3]
Occasional places
The school offers occasional places in Year 1 to Year 6, and applicants must contact the admissions team to check availability. 2026-10-14[3]

Routes to senior schools

Assured place at 11+: Dukes Education senior schools (e.g. London Park School Mayfair, Knightsbridge School, Hampton Court House, Kneller Hall School)
subject to availability of a place and the child's ability to thrive; no entrance exam; acceptance usually confirmed in Year 5 if the family opts out of the 11+ our guaranteed entry policy offers a seamless progression within the Dukes family of senior schools, subject only to the availability of a place and a child’s ability to thrive in the ethos and curriculum, and without the need to sit traditional school entrance 2026-10-14[8]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Performing arts
At Bassett House, we believe that every child is a performer. The emphasis is on participation, not perfection.[9]
Visual arts
We consider every child to be an artist.[9]

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. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. bassetths.org.uk: bassetths.org.uk — How to join. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (5)
    prioritising siblings of current pupils (p. 1)
    prioritising siblings of current pupils, children of alumni, and then the order of registration date, on a first-come, first-served basis (p. 1)
    your child will be invited for a taster day and assessment to evaluate their attainment (p. 1)
    Occasional places in Year 1 (5+) to Year 6 (10+) (p. 1)
    For occasional places, please contact the admissions team to determine if a place is available in your child's year group. (p. 1)
  4. bassetths.org.uk: bassetths.org.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Mornings only (5 mornings each week) £4,281 (p. 1)
    Five full days £8,562 (p. 1)
    Lower School (Reception - Year 2) £9,234 (p. 1)
    Upper School (Year 3 - 6) £9,537 (p. 1)
  5. 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.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. bassetths.org.uk: bassetths.org.uk — Get in touch. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Contact us (p. 1)
    020 8969 0313 (p. 1)
    info@bassetths.org.uk (p. 1)
  8. bassetths.org.uk: bassetths.org.uk — Senior school places. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    our guaranteed entry policy offers a seamless progression within the Dukes family of senior schools, subject only to the availability of a place and a child's ability to thrive in the ethos and curriculum, and without the need to sit traditional school entrance (p. 1)
  9. bassetths.org.uk: bassetths.org.uk — Performing creative arts. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    We consider every child to be an artist (p. 1)
    At Bassett House, we believe that every child is a performer (p. 1)
    The emphasis is on participation, not perfection (p. 1)