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The Mall School[1]

Independent · ages 0–11

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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.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Places (published admission number), 4+ entry
20 2026-10-14[3]
Sibling policy
Reception places are offered around 18 months before anticipated school start date, to children in our Nursery, siblings and then in order of date of registration. 2026-10-14[4]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Pre-prep, day
£5,250 a term 2026/27 · Reception to Year 2 Fees · VAT not stated[5]
Prep, day
£5,930 a term 2026/27 · Year 3 to 6 Fees · VAT not stated[5]

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
0–11[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
370[1]
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames[1]
Website
www.themallschool.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
Richmond upon Thames[6]
Postcode
TW2 5NQ[1]
URN
102933[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
214 2024/25[7]
SEN support
7.9% 2024/25[7]
EHC plan
0.5% 2024/25[7]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[7]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact information for The Mall School is provided. 2026-10-14[4]
Bursaries
School states it awards bursaries from age 7+ to parents otherwise unable to afford fees; handled confidentially and individually via the bursar. No maximum, numbers or deadline stated. Entry Sept 2027[5]
Occasional places
The Mall School occasionally offers places in other year groups. 2026-10-14[4]
Open events
The Mall School hosts a Stay-and-Play event for Reception-entry children on Friday 27th November. Entry Sept 2027[8]
SEND provision
18 Entry Sept 2025[9]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Sits the senior schools' normal competitive entrance exams; no preferential route published. The Mall has an enviable track record in preparing pupils for successful entry to senior schools in the highly competitive London market. 2026-10-14[10]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Pupils make good progress as a result of skilled teaching that challenges pupils’ thinking.[9]
Warmth
Leaders promote an ethos which focuses on building positive relationships with pupils and their families to promote a sense of belonging retaining its warm ethos[9]
Pastoral care
Leaders have created a nurturing environment for the pupils. Leaders prioritise pupils’ wellbeing by promoting positive relationships.[9]
Behaviour
Pupils display kindness and good manners to members of the school community. Incidents involving bullying are rare.[9]
Learning support
Leaders have effective systems to identify and support pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) so that they make good progress.[9]
Enrichment
Leaders provide an extensive range of clubs, including judo, cookery and ceramics, which the pupils enjoy.[9]
Pupil voice
pupils democratically elect prefects and pupil council members. Pupils can express their opinions through pupil surveys, and leaders often act upon their views.[9]
Structure
Teachers are consistent in their implementation of the behaviour policy which helps pupils to develop their moral understanding. The ‘Mall promise’ and the ‘Mall code’ of behaviour help pupils to understand why rules are important[9]
Diversity
Pupils understand that the values of kindness, good manners, honesty and respect are key to their diverse community operating harmoniously.[9]
Sport
Regular games, swimming and physical education (PE) lessons improve pupils’ fitness and coordination skills.[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. themallschool.org.uk: themallschool.org.uk — Reception admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The first 20 children registered for each year of entry will be guaranteed the offer of a place; (p. 1)
  4. themallschool.org.uk: themallschool.org.uk — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Reception places are offered around 18 months before anticipated school start date, to children in our Nursery, siblings and then in order of date of registration. (p. 1)
    E: admissions@themallschool.org.uk (p. 1)
    As well as having small intakes at 7+ and 8+ into Years 3 and 4, we also occasionally offer places in other year groups. (p. 1)
  5. themallschool.org.uk: themallschool.org.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Reception to Year 2 Fees £5,250 (p. 1)
    Tuition Fee (subject to VAT) Lunch (VAT exempt) Total Termly Fee (inc VAT) (p. 1)
    Year 3 to 6 Fees £5,930 (p. 1)
    The Mall School is committed to broadening access to the school by awarding bursaries from the age of 7+ to parents who are otherwise unable to afford school fees. Applications for bursaries are dealt with in confidence, and on an individual basis. Please contact the school bursar for more information and a confidential discussion. (p. 1)
  6. 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.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. themallschool.org.uk: themallschool.org.uk — Open days. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Stay-and-Play for Reception-entry children (p. 1)
    Friday 27th November, 1.30-2.45pm (p. 1)
    Please join us for Christmas crafts, festive music and delicious treats. (p. 1)
  9. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (16)
    62. The school has identified 18 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). A very small proportion of pupils in the school have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. (p. 16)
    Regular games, swimming and physical education (PE) lessons improve pupils' fitness and coordination skills (p. 9)
    Leaders promote an ethos which focuses on building positive relationships with pupils and their families to promote a sense of belonging (p. 5)
    retaining its warm ethos (p. 5)
    Pupils make good progress as a result of skilled teaching that challenges pupils' thinking (p. 3)
    Leaders have created a nurturing environment for the pupils (p. 3)
    Leaders prioritise pupils' wellbeing by promoting positive relationships (p. 3)
    Pupils display kindness and good manners to members of the school community (p. 3)
    Incidents involving bullying are rare (p. 9)
    Pupils understand that the values of kindness, good manners, honesty and respect are key to their diverse community operating harmoniously (p. 11)
    Teachers are consistent in their implementation of the behaviour policy which helps pupils to develop their moral understanding (p. 9)
    The 'Mall promise' and the 'Mall code' of behaviour help pupils to understand why rules are important (p. 11)
    Leaders provide an extensive range of clubs, including judo, cookery and ceramics, which the pupils enjoy (p. 7)
    pupils democratically elect prefects and pupil council members (p. 11)
    Pupils can express their opinions through pupil surveys, and leaders often act upon their views (p. 11)
    Leaders have effective systems to identify and support pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) so that they make good progress (p. 7)
  10. themallschool.org.uk: themallschool.org.uk — Future schools. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The Mall has an enviable track record in preparing pupils for successful entry to senior schools in the highly competitive London market (p. 1)