Turks Row, Chelsea, London SW3 4TW
10 reasons to choose Garden House School
Top line
Garden House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 84. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Chelsea and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Garden House School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. Boys and girls are taught separately from Reception. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 4. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Garden House School fees range from £9,150 (Rec) to £9,800 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Garden House School has four classes per year to Year 3, three from Year 4, and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Garden House School boys are one of 15 London day schools, and 5 boarding schools. 80% of boys leave at 8+ to go on to London prep schools, mainly Sussex House (16% of all boy leavers), Westminster Under School (13%), St Paul’s Juniors (11%), Wetherby Prep (9%), Westminster Cathedral Choir School (8%). Ludgrove is the most popular boarding choice (9%). The school estimates that two thirds of its boy leavers eventually end up at Eton, St Paul’s, Winchester, Harrow and Westminster Schools. Most girls stay till 11+. 55% of girls go on to one of 16 London day schools, in particular, the Francis Holland Schools (21% of all girl leavers), Godolphin & Latymer (11%), or Queen’s Gate (6%)). 45% of girls go on to one of 12 boarding schools, in particular St Mary’s Ascot (13% of all girl leavers), or Wycombe Abbey (8%).
The Garden House School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, study skills, current affairs, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages, throughout, and for art from Year 2.
Sport at Garden House School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
The Arts at Garden House School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Ballet and dance up to Year 2. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Five choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
No wraparound care as such, but with early drop-off and after school clubs, the school day can extend from 8.15am to 5.30pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Garden House School
Sussex House School (0.5 miles); Hill House International Junior School (0.6 miles); Knightsbridge School (0.7 miles).
Christ Church Primary School, Chelsea (0.5 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (0.5 miles); St Peter’s Eaton Square Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles).
Francis Holland School, Sloane Square (0.3 miles); More House School (0.6 miles); Kensington Park School (1.5 miles).
Saint Thomas More Language College (0.5 miles); Pimlico Academy (1.1 miles); The Grey Coat Hospital (1.3 miles).