Independent · Prep · Lambeth

The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten

Independent school · Ages 0 to 11 · Mixed · 191 pupils

At a glance

Type: Independent school
Ages: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils: 191 census January 2024
Capacity: 230
Nursery classes: Yes
Headmaster: Mr Joe Knight
Address: 24 Thornton Road, London, SW12 0LF
Borough: Lambeth
Telephone: 02086749514
DfE reference (URN): 100651
Website: whitehouseschool.com

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Where leavers went

Schools named by the school as leavers' destinations (2026). No numbers were published: Alleyn's School, Brighton College, City of London School for Girls, Dulwich College, Dulwich Prep & Senior, Emanuel School, Epsom College, Fidelis College (formerly Cedars & The Laurels), Francis Holland, Graveney School, Haberdashers Adams, James Allen's Girls' School, Kingsdale Foundation School, London Park School, Radley College, Royal Russell School, St Paul's Girls' School, St Paul's School, Streatham & Clapham Girls School, Sydenham High School, Thames Christian College, Thomas's College, Tonbridge School, Trinity, Whitgift School, Wimbledon High School GDST, Woldingham School, Wycombe Abbey.

Source: whitehouseschool.com · leavers 2026 · last checked 10 October 2026

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.

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Fees

Stage	Per term	Per year
Pre-Prep (Reception - Year 2)	£7,710	£23,130
Prep (Years 3 - 6)	£8,356	£25,068

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Registration fee: £84 per one_off Registration fee (non-returnable): £84.00 (incl. VAT) Source
Registration fee: £70 per one_off Registration fee (non-returnable): £70.00 Source
Acceptance deposit: £3,000 per one_off Deposit of £3000 required prior to September entry for Bears, Pre Reception or Preparatory School Source
Sibling discount: 5% credit given when a sibling attends the Prep School concurrently Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: whitehouseschool.com · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support: 7.2%
With an Education, Health and Care Plan: 0.6%
Girls / boys: 41% / 59%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).