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Shrewsbury House School[1]

Independent · ages 4–14

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Headline results

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

Results

No published data for this school.

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.

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Admissions

Entrance test, 4+ entry
observed play session 2026-10-14[3]
Sibling policy
We welcome applications from siblings of pupils at Shrewsbury House and most siblings join us at the School. However, please note that admission is not automatic 2026-10-14[3]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
4–14[1]
Boys / girls
Boys[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
350[1]
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames[1]
Website
www.shrewsburyhouse.net[1]
Nursery classes
No Nursery Classes[2]
Special classes
No Special Classes[2]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[2]
District
Kingston upon Thames[4]
Postcode
KT6 6RL[1]
URN
102610[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
312 2024/25[5]
SEN support
13.5% 2024/25[5]
EHC plan
0.6% 2024/25[5]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[5]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Leaders have created a broad and ambitious curriculum. In line with the school’s Latin motto ‘alta peto’, teachers generally aim high[6]
Warmth
Pupils enjoy each other’s company and get on well together. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with their teachers, whom they feel confident to approach with any concerns.[6]
Pastoral care
Leaders’ clear focus on pupils’ wellbeing through the highly integrated system of tracking and monitoring is a significant strength of the school.[6]
Behaviour
Pupils have a strong understanding of these values, which results in positive relationships, consistently good behaviour and a high level of respect for others.[6]
Learning support
Pupils who have SEND are well supported during lessons. Leaders create personalised support plans for individual pupils and teachers make sure that this additional help is provided.[6]
Enrichment
The extensive co-curricular programme enables pupils to develop a wide range of skills and interests. Leaders have been highly successful in developing systems to ensure that every pupil is able to experience an enriched and bespoke education[6]
Pupil voice
Membership of the school council is secured through democratic elections.[6]
Independence
This supports pupils to think for themselves and apply what they know to a wide variety of tasks.[6]
Structure
The ‘Shrewsbury House Way’ is intrinsically linked to the rewards and sanctions system, and pupils respond positively to this[6]
Diversity
Their appreciation of cultural diversity is well developed.[6]
Sport
Pupils benefit greatly from a wide-ranging and well-organised PE programme throughout the week, including timetabled lessons, games sessions and fixtures and swimming. Pupils access non-standard sports such as golf, mountain biking and rowing.[6]
Performing arts
house events in music, poetry, quizzes, sports, year-group concerts, plays and fixtures[6]

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. shrewsburyhouse.net: shrewsburyhouse.net — Website Admissions Policy SHS 202627-2240 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    An observed play session is arranged for pupils in the year that they would join Reception. Children take part in activities in a classroom setting. (p. 1)
    We welcome applications from siblings of pupils at Shrewsbury House and most siblings join us at the School. However, please note that admission is not automatic (p. 3)
  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. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (17)
    Pupils benefit greatly from a wide-ranging and well-organised PE programme throughout the week, including timetabled lessons, games sessions and fixtures and swimming (p. 9)
    Pupils access non-standard sports such as golf, mountain biking and rowing (p. 7)
    Pupils enjoy each other's company and get on well together (p. 9)
    Pupils enjoy positive relationships with their teachers, whom they feel confident to approach with any concerns (p. 9)
    Leaders have created a broad and ambitious curriculum (p. 3)
    In line with the school's Latin motto 'alta peto', teachers generally aim high (p. 7)
    Leaders' clear focus on pupils' wellbeing through the highly integrated system of tracking and monitoring is a significant strength of the school (p. 3)
    Pupils have a strong understanding of these values, which results in positive relationships, consistently good behaviour and a high level of respect for others (p. 3)
    Their appreciation of cultural diversity is well developed (p. 11)
    The 'Shrewsbury House Way' is intrinsically linked to the rewards and sanctions system, and pupils respond positively to this (p. 9)
    The extensive co-curricular programme enables pupils to develop a wide range of skills and interests (p. 7)
    Leaders have been highly successful in developing systems to ensure that every pupil is able to experience an enriched and bespoke education (p. 7)
    Membership of the school council is secured through democratic elections (p. 11)
    This supports pupils to think for themselves and apply what they know to a wide variety of tasks (p. 7)
    house events in music, poetry, quizzes, sports, year-group concerts, plays and fixtures (p. 7)
    Pupils who have SEND are well supported during lessons (p. 7)
    Leaders create personalised support plans for individual pupils and teachers make sure that this additional help is provided (p. 7)