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Kneller Hall Junior

United Kingdom, London

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The school at a glance
Fees £24,663
Ages 4 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Kneller Hall Junior is a co-educational prep for ages 4 to 11, located at Kew Foot Road, Richmond, with a September 2028 relocation to Pope's Villa, Twickenham. The school follows the British Curriculum with a bespoke approach that blends strong academic foundations with creativity and personal development. From Reception onward, pupils enjoy specialist teaching in sport, music, art and languages, helping them build confidence, resilience and independent thinking. Small class sizes and a warm pastoral community ensure every child is seen, supported and appropriately challenged. The Junior Pathway provides a clear route to Kneller Hall Senior School, ensuring a seamless transition to the next stage. Housed in a Grade II listed building with riverside surroundings, the school combines heritage with modern learning. A broad co-curricular programme extends beyond the day, complemented by robust wellbeing and pastoral care throughout the Junior years. Curiosity and wide experiences across sport, arts and languages.

41 Kew Foot Rd, Richmond, TW9 2SS (Junior campus; relocating to Pope's Villa, Cross Deep, Twickenham, TW1 4QG in Sept 2028)

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The Essentials

Location

The Junior School is based at Kew Foot Road, Richmond; it will relocate to Pope's Villa, Twickenham in September 2028.

Stages

Reception – Year 6

Type

co-educational prep school
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Kneller Hall Junior ranges from GBP 24,663 for 2026/27.

Application and admissions fees
- Registration fee: GBP 180 (non-refundable) payable at the time of application.
- Acceptance deposit: GBP 3,000 payable when accepting an offer; held without interest and refunded when the pupil leaves the school, less any outstanding costs such as trips or unreturned/damaged school property. The deposit is non-refundable if the accepted place is not taken up.

Tuition fees (2026/27) — Reception to Year 6
- Termly tuition: GBP 8,221 per term for Reception to Year 6. These core tuition fees include breakfast, a mid-morning snack and lunch.
- Annual equivalent: GBP 24,663 per academic year (three terms at GBP 8,221 per term).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoice timing: Fees are invoiced on a termly basis in advance; invoices are issued approximately four weeks before the start of each term.
- Regular payment method: Termly tuition fees are payable by direct debit.
- Acceptance and first-term payments: Where an offer is accepted, the acceptance deposit must be paid at the time of acceptance; parents who accept a place after the start of the summer term (for entry in September) or who accept entry mid-year are required to pay the first term's fees alongside the deposit.
- Notice to withdraw: A full term's written notice to the Head is required to avoid liability for the following term's fees; failing to give the required notice will usually result in a term's fees being charged.

Boarding
- Boarding provision: The junior school is a preparatory day school for children aged 3–11 and does not provide boarding for Junior pupils.

Other costs and optional extras
- Wraparound care: Breakfast is included; additional wraparound care before or after school is offered and may carry separate charges where applicable.
- Clubs and activities: Many clubs and co-curricular activities are included in planning; some clubs run by external providers and certain activities may incur additional charges billed termly where applicable.
- School trips: Most local curriculum trips are included in the core tuition fees; residential trips, specialist workshops or activities requiring additional transport or external providers are charged separately and billed to parents in advance.
- Music lessons: Individual music tuition by visiting peripatetic teachers is available and is billed separately by the music tutors.
- Uniform: School uniform must be purchased from the designated supplier; a full uniform list and price guide are provided by the school.
- Sibling discounts: Two siblings — 5% discount applied to the fees of the second child; three or more siblings — 10% discount applied to the fees of the second child and 5% applied to the fees of the third child and any additional siblings. Discounts apply to tuition fees only.

Refunds and cancellation
- Deposit refund: The acceptance deposit is returned when the pupil leaves the school, subject to the school having received payment of all sums due and after deduction of any outstanding items (for example trip costs or individual music lesson charges). If the place is not taken up after the deposit is paid, the deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancellation / withdrawal: Except where statutory cancellation rights apply (for example a limited right to cancel distance contracts), one term's written notice is required to withdraw a pupil to avoid liability for the next term; where the required notice is not given, a term's fees will normally be charged.

Fee payment options
- Regular tuition: payable by direct debit on receipt of termly invoices.
- Acceptance deposit: payable online by credit card or debit card at the time of completing the acceptance form.
Academics

Kneller Hall Junior teaches British Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 11.

Curriculum

Kneller Hall Junior offers a co-educational preparatory curriculum for Reception to Year 6 with specialist teaching in sport, music, art and languages from an early age. The curriculum is carefully structured to build strong academic foundations while developing confidence, resilience and independence. Small class sizes and a warm pastoral community ensure every child is seen, encouraged and appropriately challenged. The school emphasises a love of learning, curiosity and wide-ranging experiences through a broad programme of clubs and activities, including a robust co-curricular offering. By Year 6, pupils are prepared to progress to Kneller Hall Senior School, with a seamless transition to the next stage.

Student Teacher Ratio

Small class sizes support personalised attention, with every child assigned a form tutor and a dedicated pastoral support network to monitor wellbeing and progress.
Wellbeing
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Admissions

Admissions

1. Register Your Interest: Registration is open from birth, and families are encouraged to register as early as possible. Complete the online registration form to secure your child's place on the list. A non-refundable registration fee of £150 is required at the time of application. Registration does not guarantee the offer of a place. 2. Entry Points and Availability: The main entry point is Reception (age 4). Places are also available in other year groups, subject to availability. Early registrants are placed on the main list and prioritised when places become available. Once the main list is full, applications are added to our waiting list. 3. Visit Us: Prospective families are encouraged to visit the school — either at one of our Open Mornings or on a personal tour. This is the best way to experience the Junior School community, meet staff, see our children learning, and get a real sense of what life at Kneller Hall looks and feels like. Open Morning and tour dates are published for families. 4. Offer and Acceptance: Once a place becomes available, the Admissions team will be in touch to confirm the outcome and outline the next steps for accepting your child's place. We aim to make the process clear and straightforward, and the team is available to answer questions at every stage.

Waitlist

The Junior School uses a main list for entry and a waiting list. Early registrants are placed on the main list and prioritised when places become available. If places are not available, applications are added to the waiting list.
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