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Eaton House Schools

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees £13,755 - 31,500
Ages 2 - 13 years
Pupil numbers 851
Type Co-educational, Girls School, Boys School
Opened 1897
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish, Latin
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Languages, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Eaton House Schools operate across sites in Belgravia and Clapham, serving ages 2 to 13 with EYFS through to Year 2 adaptations and a co-educational Nursery at The Manor. Belgravia is a boys' campus with a co-ed Nursery, while The Manor houses separate boys' and girls' schools and a co-educational nursery. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and builds on the Primary National Curriculum, with specialist teaching in French, Music, PE, Drama and Forest School. From Year 1, core subjects are taught by class teachers, with specialist staff supporting PE, languages, drama, music and outdoor learning. The Early Years and Prep spaces include a KG playground, a gym and an enrichment room. The schools offer after-school clubs (up to 40), trips and a program in music, drama, sport, and art. They prepare pupils for selective 7+/8+ entrances to London day schools, with emphasis on wellbeing and individual talents.

Eaton House The Manor — 58 Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 9RU; Eaton House Belgravia — 3–5 Eaton Gate, London SW1W 9BA

The Essentials

Eaton House Schools has 851 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Two sites: Eaton House Belgravia and Eaton House The Manor in Clapham. Belgravia serves ages 2-8 and includes a co-educational Nursery (ages 2-4). The Manor comprises Eaton House The Manor Boys' School (ages 2-13) and Eaton House The Manor Girls' School (ages 2-11), with a co-educational Nursery.

Stages
Belgravia: ages 2-8. The Manor: Nursery (2-4) co-educational; The Manor Boys' School (ages 2-13); The Manor Girls' School (ages 2-11).

Type
Two campuses; Belgravia is a boys' school for main years with a co-educational Nursery; The Manor houses separate boys' and girls' schools; Nursery is co-educational.

Country affiliation
United Kingdom (England)
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is worn. Uniform lists exist for Nursery; Girls – Reception to Year 2 and Years 3 to 6; Boys – Reception to Year 3 and Years 4 to 8. Uniform may be purchased from Billings & Edmonds; fittings by appointment in June and July; online orders available; full uniform lists are provided for each school.

Food Options
There is a nutritionist who talks to the children about healthy eating. Snack is provided mid‑morning. Lunch is provided for the Nursery with a variety of options, including a vegetarian option and a full salad bar; typical main meals include chicken noodles, penne pasta in tomato sauce or roasted chicken drumsticks, and fruit, yogurts and cakes. Cookery lessons are offered in the Nursery.

House System
A formal House system exists with a House Points reward mechanism.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Dukes Education family of schools.
Fees

Annual tuition at Eaton House Schools ranges from GBP 13,755 to GBP 31,500 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees and Deposits

- A non-refundable registration fee is payable for each registration form submitted.
- A deposit is required to accept an offered place and is retained for the pupil's time at the school. The deposit amounts are:
- Nursery deposit: GBP 1,000.
- 4+ entry and above deposit: GBP 2,500.
The deposit is returned after the pupil's final term, less any outstanding charges, provided a full term's written notice is given and the child is attending the school when notice is given.

Tuition fees (termly) — academic year 2026/27

- Eaton House Belgravia Nursery School (termly):
- 5 mornings per week: GBP 4,585 per term.
- Additional afternoon sessions (per term): 1 afternoon GBP 955; 2 afternoons GBP 1,690; 3 afternoons GBP 2,405; 4 afternoons GBP 3,110; 5 afternoons GBP 3,810.
- Exercise books, textbooks and day trips: free of charge for included sessions; lunches: afternoon sessions include lunch; morning sessions do not automatically include lunch.

- Eaton House Belgravia Pre-Prep School (termly):
- Pre-Prep fees: GBP 10,175 per term.
- Individual music lessons (towards grading): GBP 30 per ½ hour.
- Afternoon clubs and other listed items noted as either included or charged (see optional extras).

- Eaton House The Manor Nursery School (termly):
- 5 mornings per week: GBP 3,840 per term.
- Additional afternoon sessions (per term): 1 afternoon GBP 795; 2 afternoons GBP 1,385; 3 afternoons GBP 1,955; 4 afternoons GBP 2,515; 5 afternoons GBP 3,055.
- Exercise books, day trips and lunches are included for the applicable sessions.

- Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep School (termly):
- Pre-Prep fees: GBP 8,755 per term.
- Individual lessons (Music, Speech & Drama): GBP 29 per ½ hour.
- Morning clubs: GBP 54 per term; Afternoon clubs: GBP 108 per term. Vesper club (wraparound) pricing shown as charged by the hour where applicable.

- Eaton House The Manor Preparatory School (termly):
- Prep fees: GBP 10,500 per term.
- Contribution to residential trips: GBP 100 per term (invoiced in addition).
- Individual lessons (Music / Speech & Drama): GBP 29 per ½ hour.
- Many day trips, lunches, textbooks and in-school learning enrichment are included in the termly fee; some optional and residential trip costs are charged in addition.

Optional extras and regular additional costs

- School buses: a school bus service is provided through a third-party operator (Vectare); routes, booking and pricing are managed through that operator and charged separately. Some previous schedules showed a standard bus charge in the region of GBP 400 per term, but current route pricing is administered via the bus operator.
- Individual tuition (per ½ hour): typically GBP 29–30 for Music or Speech & Drama depending on the site.
- Clubs & wraparound:
- Morning clubs: GBP 54 per term (where charged).
- Afternoon clubs: GBP 108 per term (where charged).
- Vesper / after-school wraparound: charged by hour or per session (examples published).
- Contribution to residential trips (Prep): GBP 100 per term (additional residential costs may be charged beyond this contribution).
- Late payment interest: charged at 3% above the base rate for late fee payments. Sibling discount (excludes Nursery): second and additional children receive a 5% discount on their termly fees.

Uniform and related costs

- School uniform is required and is supplied through the school's official supplier, Billings & Edmonds (in-store and online). Full uniform lists are published for each site and year group; uniform purchase costs are charged by the supplier.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are stated and invoiced on a termly basis. Direct debit is the school's required method of payment; cash and cheques are not accepted. A full term's written notice is required to withdraw a pupil outside the normal leaving date; failure to give a full term's notice will normally leave parents liable for the following term's fees.
- For pupils requiring sponsored visas, additional financial arrangements apply (for example, one full year's fees paid in advance and a one-off sponsorship administration charge).

Boarding

- Eaton House operates as day schools (no boarding provision).

Refunds and notices

- The acceptance deposit is retained by the school while the pupil is on roll and is refunded after the pupil's final term, less any outstanding charges, provided a full term's written notice is given and the child is in attendance when notice is given. The parental contract accompanying an offer will set out specific refund conditions for that place. Late payment charges and other outstanding liabilities will be deducted from any refund due.

Accepted payment methods / fee payment options

- The school requires payment by direct debit as the only accepted method of regular fee payment; cash and cheques are not accepted. Specific one-off or miscellaneous supplier payments (for example, uniform or external tuition providers) are handled by the supplier or by separate arrangement and will follow the supplier's accepted payment methods.


If you need these items formatted for an external database, they are presented here by section and by school/site for the 2026/27 academic year as published for Eaton House Belgravia and Eaton House The Manor. The fees above include the VAT treatment indicated by the school where stated and reflect the termly charges and common optional extras shown in the published fee schedules.
Academics

Eaton House Schools teaches EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum for students aged 2 to 13.

Curriculum
From Nursery to Year 3, Eaton House Belgravia offers a broad, balanced curriculum that progresses from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 3. The curriculum is underpinned by the Early Years Foundation Stage in the early years, with the Primary National Curriculum used as a baseline reference to guarantee coverage and progression; it extends beyond minimum requirements to stretch higher attainers and to provide reinforcement where needed. Learning is enriched through specialist subjects including French, Music, PE, Drama and Forest School, and through a wide range of extra-curricular experiences. From Year 1, core subjects are taught by the class teacher in a class-based model, while specialist teachers deliver PE, French, Drama, Music and Forest School; long-term, medium-term, and short-term planning ensures progression across Nursery to Year 3. The transfer beyond Year 3 to 7+/8+ assessments for senior schools is guided by staff with families, and there is a guaranteed entry policy into the Dukes family for senior schools.

Exam Results
In 2025, Eaton House Belgravia School reported 16 places offered in the 7+ and 8+ exams to Westminster Under School, St Paul's Boys' School and King's College School, Wimbledon, among other top schools. For 7+ leavers in 2025, Westminster Under School offered 1 place with 1 accepted, and other schools made offers with varying acceptances (e.g., Sussex House offered 5 places and accepted 5; Wetherby Prep offered 4 places with 2 accepts; Eaton House The Manor offered 2 places with 2 accepts; Papplewick and Cameron Vale each offered 1 with 1 accepted). For 11+ leavers in 2025, offers were made by Westminster Under School, King's College Wimbledon, City of London School for Boys, Dulwich College Junior School and others, with accepted counts including Westminster Under School 1/1, King's College Wimbledon 1/1, and Dulwich College Junior School 3/1.

Gifted and Talented
Belgravia introduced stretch and challenge for gifted and talented pupils through early morning classes and recognised pupils with enhanced opportunities. Gifted and talented provision includes extra sports time and an enhanced lunch break.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Wellbeing Hub is a community resource for pupils, staff, alumni and families. It is led by a dedicated Head of Wellbeing who oversees the wellbeing programme. The Wellbeing Hub provides wellbeing eBooks for the school community. It hosts wellbeing content including Random Acts of Kindness, Talks & Events, Wellbeing in Practice, Nutrition & Exercise, and Additional Support. The curriculum also nurtures personal growth and wellbeing, with aims to promote self-confidence, independence, empathy, and resilience through PSHEE, assemblies, and class discussion.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Children with SEND or EAL are given full access to the curriculum through early intervention, scaffolding and responsive approaches tailored to individual needs. The curriculum emphasises inclusive, adaptive teaching to ensure SEND and EAL can participate and progress. Assessment outcomes drive curriculum planning and targeted interventions, using regular progress meetings and data to tailor support. The school links SEND and EAL provisions to SEND policy and EAL policy to guide practice. The aims focus on nurturing confident, curious, and compassionate learners who develop academically, socially, and emotionally.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
EAL is defined as English as an additional language, and pupils identified as EAL remain recorded as such throughout their schooling. The school welcomes and supports EAL learners to thrive within a positive and inclusive community. At enrolment language status is collected, and external SAS assessments (PTE and PIRA), along with phonics and reading tests, identify pupils requiring targeted EAL support. Pupils requiring EAL support are banded using DfE guidance and receive a mix of interventions such as specialist teaching (including 1:1), Pathway to EHB, Learning Enrichment Department support, EAL groups, and classroom adjustments. Progress is tracked via the Whole School EAL Register and EAL proficiency bands (A–E) to determine ongoing support. The Bell Foundation's EAL pedagogy guides teaching and learning for EAL pupils.

Mental Wellbeing
The Wellbeing Hub provides support for emotional wellbeing and mental health for the whole Eaton House community, led by a Head of Wellbeing. A named wellbeing lead is available to discuss concerns and arrange support. The Wellbeing Hub provides wellbeing eBooks and a range of resources. It offers activities and topics such as Random Acts of Kindness, Talks & Events, Wellbeing in Practice, Nutrition & Exercise, and Additional Support. PSHEE, British values and related activities contribute to developing self-confidence, independence, empathy and social awareness.

Safeguarding
The Eaton House Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils. Policies and procedures address child protection and safeguarding issues, including tackling radicalisation and extremism, together with processes for recording and monitoring. The school uses a strict recruitment policy with Enhanced DBS checks for staff and regular volunteers, and all staff are trained to a safeguarding level appropriate to their responsibilities, with the Principal and governors trained as well. Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) exist for Eaton House The Manor Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep and Girls' School, with contact details published. The school adheres to the Department for Education safeguarding documents, including Prevent Duty Guidance, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2026–2027, What to Do If You're Worried a Child is Being Abused, and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Parent Experience

History
Since 1897 Eaton House Schools have provided single-sex academic education across two sites in Belgravia and Clapham. The Belgravia campus serves ages 2-8, with a co-educational Nursery for ages 2-4, and Eaton House The Manor serves ages 2-13 with a co-educational Nursery and separate Boys' and Girls' Schools. The schools are led by Principal Alison Fleming. They prepare boys for 7+ and 8+ exams into London day schools including Westminster, St Paul's and King's College Wimbledon. The schools describe themselves as feeders to top UK day schools and emphasize wellbeing and the nurturing of individual talents.

Community
Outstanding teachers, supportive parents, and engaged pupils define the Eaton House community. The schools offer many trips and more than 40 after-school clubs, along with extensive music, art, drama and sport programs. Pupils' wellbeing is prioritised and described as gold standard, with a commitment that no child passes unnoticed. The community upholds values such as curiosity, kindness, determination, self-worth, adventure and fun.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Two Eaton House sites operate in Belgravia and Clapham. The Manor is a single 1.5-acre site opposite Clapham Common, housing Nursery, Boys' School and Girls' School. Belgravia serves pupils aged 2-8 and provides a Nursery and Pre-Prep space, including a KG playground and a gym for PE, with a light, bright enrichment room in the main building. The schools offer up to 40 after-school clubs and provide extensive co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, including trips, music, art, drama and sport.

Sports Facilities
Sport is a core part of the Belgravia Pre-Prep experience. The boys participate in at least three sessions of sport each week, including games on the common, PE in the gym, and play in the KG playground.

Academic Facilities
The curriculum covers a broad range of subjects, including English, French, mathematics, science, RS, ICT, reading, spelling, phonics and other subjects, with drama, music and PE included. The Learning Enrichment Department provides extra support for pupils on a one-to-one or small-group basis, liaising with class teachers and, when necessary, involving outside specialists. Learning enrichment facilities take place in a light and bright room in the main school dedicated to enrichment work.

Extra Curricular Facilities
There is a strong emphasis on co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, with many exciting trips, first-rate music, art, drama and sport, and up to 40 after-school clubs depending on the site.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Manor offers boys aged 2-13 and girls aged 2-11 with an outstanding single‑sex education on one site. The Belgravia site provides Early Years and Pre‑Prep education with an enduring reputation for academic excellence, supported by small class sizes and strong pastoral care. The schools prepare pupils for selective 7+ and 8+ exams in top London day schools, including Westminster, St Paul's and King's College Wimbledon. Independent inspection reports describe pupils as having outstanding attitudes to learning, showing initiative and independence, and readiness for senior school transitions.

Arts & Creative
The Eaton House Schools offer first‑rate music, art, drama and sport, with a broad range of co‑curricular and extra‑curricular activities. There are many exciting trips and up to 40 after‑school clubs, depending on the site. The environment supports creative expression across performing arts, visual arts and music as part of the wider curriculum.

Cultural & Language
The school provides English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for pupils whose home language is not English, with aims to help them use English confidently and to access the full curriculum. EAL policies outline strategies to develop English language proficiency while valuing pupils' linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Proficient language development is supported through progressive proficiency levels as pupils learn and engage across subjects.

Social & Hobbies
There is a diverse menu of clubs and activities, including Model United Nations, strategy society, politics and current affairs, running, drama and art. The Manor Prospectus notes up to 48 before‑ and after‑school clubs each term, with some clubs shared between the Boys' and Girls' schools and opportunities for lunchtime activities. Pupils engage in varied trips and events that broaden interests and social interaction beyond the classroom.

Community & Service
The Independent Schools Inspectorate report highlights community involvement, including gardening and litter picking in partnership with local conservation groups, as well as charitable initiatives and community events such as Manor Market. Pupils contribute to service and social responsibility initiatives as part of their school life. Leadership opportunities are integrated across year groups to foster community engagement.

Leadership & Professional
A Young Leadership Award runs across the school, with leadership development embedded from the early years onward. The Independent Project Qualification (iPQ) is offered as a senior‑level option to develop extended research and presentation skills. The careers programme includes input from a diverse range of speakers across different industries, supporting pupils' future choices and professional development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing is central to the Eaton House ethos, described as gold standard with the principle that no child passes unnoticed. The Belgravia site emphasises small class sizes and pastoral warmth, with staff trained in child development to support each child's learning journey. Across the schools, there is a strong focus on nurturing wellbeing, safety, and a supportive learning environment.
Languages

Language Provision
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided for pupils who have a home language other than English, with support guided by The Bell Foundation's strategies. Pupils identified as EAL access the curriculum through targeted support, including assessment-based interventions and learning enrichment. Multilingualism is treated as an asset across Eaton House Belgravia, and language development is integrated across the curriculum. From Year 1 onwards, specialist teachers deliver French lessons as part of the curriculum.
Admissions

Admissions
Nursery (2+) admissions are non-selective. The online registration form should be used to register your child, and you will receive an email confirming registration within 7 days. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £150 per child. On registration, your child is added to the waiting list. For Nursery entry, places are offered 15 months prior to entry in registration date order, so early registration is recommended. Once a place is offered, it is secured by payment of a deposit and completion of a parental acceptance form. Eaton House Schools is part of the Dukes Education family, which supports a smooth transition from nursery to prep.

Reception (4+) admissions require registration via the online form, and you will receive an email confirming registration within 7 days. There is a non-refundable registration fee of £180 per child. Once registered, a place can be held. Parents are invited to a small group tour with the Head teacher around 18 months before entry, and places are officially offered 12 months before entry. Once offered, places are secured by payment of a deposit and completion of a parental acceptance form. Following acceptance, your child will be invited to a new pupil's event in the term before they start the autumn.

Scholarships
Scholarships and exhibitions are part of Eaton House The Manor and Eaton House Belgravia progression, with a track record of pupils achieving senior-school scholarships and exhibitions. In 2026, Eaton House The Manor reported over 41 top scholarships and awards across its Prep and Girls' School, with 22 scholarships and exhibitions for the Prep campus and 19 for the Girls' School. Scholarships and exhibitions have included offers to a range of top senior schools such as Westminster, St Paul's, JAGS, Emanuel, Downe House, Godolphin & Latymer, Wimbledon High and many others. The results reflect a culture of high achievement and recognition across academics, sports, drama, art and music.

Waitlist
Waiting lists exist for entry. Nursery and Reception entries use waiting lists in practice: Nursery places are offered 15 months prior to entry in registration date order, so early registration improves chances. For Reception, after registration a place is held and a decision is typically made with offers occurring about 12 months before entry, with a Head teacher tour around 18 months before entry. These timelines reflect a structured progression from registration to offer, helping families plan ahead.
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