Welcome to Hampton Court House
Early Years | Prep | Senior | Sixth Form
Hampton Court House is an award-winning school nestled in Bushy Park near East Molesey on the South West London and Surrey borders
We are an independent co-educational day school for ages 2 – 18, educating Early Years children in our Pre-Prep School & Nursery, The Little Courtiers, up to students in Year 13 Many of our students elect to stay on to complete their full education with us, enjoying great success in their GCSEs and A Levels In 2025 HCH students have continued to impress, with 20% of grades awarded Grade 9 (A*), 40% at Grades 9–8 (A*) and 61% at Grades 9–7 (A–A*), with the average grade across the board being an A In 2024, we were named among the Top 100 schools in the UK for GCSE results (Times Online Survey), Our 2025 A Level results have surpassed last year ’ s at the highest grades with 35% of students achieving A*-A, 60% receiving A–B grades, and 81% securing A–C We were shortlisted in 2024 and are finalists in 2025 for London Independent School of the Year, and also won the Education Choices national award for Developing Student Voice in 2025.
We lay the foundations of a lifelong love of learning, and it is important to us that children enjoy being here and look forward to coming to school In keeping with our ethos, we believe that children need some guided freedom in order to develop their independence and confidence to use their voice Our non-uniform parkland campus environment, in which staff and pupils alike are addressed on a first-name basis, cultivates an energy where pupils grow in confidence and find themselves
Our programmes offer an extraordinary education From the extensive Beyond the Classroom trips and enrichment programme including the Arctic Expedition and Camp HCH, to the Nebula Future Researcher’s Programme© in the Sixth Form, Courtiers get a headstart every step of the way
Join us for an Open Morning which are held weekly during term-time
Welcome from the Principal
Dear Families,
Welcome to Hampton Court House
I’m delighted that you and your family are considering joining our wonderful school community and I look forward to getting to know you
In this pack, you will find information on the admissions process including the application timeline and key information regarding entrance assessments, interviews and offers We have also provided key contacts and FAQs Wherever you are on the admissions journey, I hope the information provided will help you to plan over the next few months
We know that applying to any school can appear daunting at first which is why the Admissions team and I look forward to working closely with you throughout this process
I hope you enjoy discovering what makes Hampton Court House a truly extraordinary school
With warmest wishes,
Katherine Vintiner Principal
Admissions timeline
Admissions timeline continued
Pre-Nursery & Nursery Reception (4+), Year 1 & Year 2
Year 7 (11+)
Year 9 (13+)
All Other Years
Pupil Information Form
Induction
Pupil Information Form and All About Me form completed and returned
Parent Handbook Parent Handbook is sent out
Pupil Information Form completed and returned during the Summer Term (and All About Me form for Reception)
Induction for children and parents held in June
Parent Handbook is sent out in early July
New Joiners’ BBQ September 2026 starters invited to the New Joiners’ Family BBQ before the start of the new school year
Enrolment Your child is welcomed to HCH Your child is welcomed to HCH on the first day of term
Applications
Application forms can be found online at hamptoncourthouse.co.uk/admissions/applications
Please complete the relevant form and return required attachments via email to
Victoria Davies-Jones, Head of Admissions admissions@hchnet.co.uk
Trial mornings & entrance assessments
All applications are reviewed by the Admissions team.
If your application is successful, your child will be invited to either a trial morning/day or an entrance assessment (with the exception of Sixth Form candidates who are interviewed by the Head of Sixth Form)
Pre-Nursery, Nursery & Reception
Year 1 & Year 2
Prep & Senior (Year 3 - Year 10)
Sixth Form
Trial morning
Trial day
Entrance assessment
Interview
Interviews
From Year 3 upwards your child may be invited to an interview.
Interviews at Hampton Court House are an informal conversation with a member of the school leadership team that usually last between 15 - 20 minutes per candidate Interviews are an informal and relaxed opportunity for candidates and the school to learn more about each other Occasionally we will also run a short group activity session immediately prior to individual interviews
Offers
At this stage of your admissions journey, offer letters will be issued.
Hampton Court House is academically selective; the issuance of an offer letter is at the sole discretion of the school and subject to the candidate successfully meeting the eligibility criteria and requisite assessment grade if applicable, in addition to a satisfactory interview
Acceptance & deposits
Acceptance of your offer is required by 8 March 2026 accompanied by your deposit paid in full (or within 10 days of offer for Pre-Nursery and Nursery in-year admissions).
Hampton Court House pupils enjoy small class sizes, typically around 18 or fewer
Consequently, school places are limited and highly competitive We therefore highly recommend early return of your offer acceptance and deposit to secure your child’s place at Hampton Court House
Key contacts
Head of Admissions
Victoria Davies-Jones admissions@hchnet co uk 020 8614 0857
School Office
Tuesday Moodie reception@hchnet co uk 020 8614 0865
Principal’s PA
Charles Worboys cwo@hchnet co uk 020 8614 0865
Head of Little Courtyard
Imogen Stone ist@hchnet co uk
Head of Prep Susie Byers sby@hchnet co uk
Head of Senior (KS3) Jack Ginger jgi@hchnet co uk
Head of Senior (KS4) Janak Odedra jvo@hchnet co uk
Head of Sixth Form Tessa Bartholomew tba@hchnet co uk
Will you offer more subjects in future?
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Admissions Pack 2025 - 2026
How does the Bilingual Programme work in the Prep School?
Further information and FAQs
Between Years 1 - 4, up to 35% of the curriculum is taught in French The Bilingual Programme is comp With the exception of Language subjects, all lessons from Year 5 upwards are conducted in English by whom teach all the way up to A Level
How do students move up to the Sixth Form?
The majority of our students stay with us through to Sixth Form We offer a wide range of subjects and including EPQ Entry requirements: students will need to achieve a minimum of Grade 6 in their English any GCSE subjects being taken at A Level, and a Grade 8 in Maths GCSE if students are electing to take
