Durston House School
Address
12–14 Castlebar Road

Ealing
,
London
,
W5 2DR

England
Coordinates51°31′00″N 0°18′24″W / 51.516644°N 0.306670°W / 51.516644; -0.306670
Information
TypePrivate Preparatory day school
Religious affiliation(s)Christian[1]
Established1886
FounderB C and R M Pearce
Department for Education URN101944 Tables
HeadmasterMr G Entwisle
Years offeredPre-School - Year 8
GenderGirls & Boys
Age3 to 13
Enrolment~390
Average class size15 pupils per class
HousesArundel, Conway, Warwick, Windsor
Colour(s)Green and Black    
School fees£4,750-£6,180 per term.
Former pupilsOld Durstonians
Websitehttp://www.durstonhouse.org

Durston House School is a leading independent day prep school for girls and boys aged 3 –13, located in Ealing, West London.[2] It is a noted feeder school of Merchant Taylors’ School, John Lyon School, Hampton School, St Paul's School and Westminster School. Fees range from £4,750 to £6,180 per term.[2]

In 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate observed that "Pupils make rapid progress. They attain well beyond average compared to those taking the same tests nationally"[3]

History

Durston House was founded by the brothers Ben and Robert Pearce in 1886 as a Christian foundation and was essentially proprietary for its first hundred years of existence.[4] The educational charity that runs the school was launched in 1986, the school's centenary year and the school has since trebled its size, with a pupil threshold of approximately 400. Its current Headmaster is Giles Entwisle, who succeeded Ian Kendrick in September 2020.

In April 2022, the school announced that Durston House and Harvington Preparatory School were to merge, creating a new co-educational offer for West London families. As close neighbours, the schools already shared deep roots within the local community, and had in common a time-honoured commitment to delivering a high quality and values-led education that has provided generations of pupils with the foundations for future success.[5]

In September 2023, Durston House became co-educational welcoming girls, and opened a brand new Pre-School for children aged 3+. Headmaster, Mr Giles Entwisle "We have an exciting opportunity to develop a premier academically rigorous co-educational school in Ealing, where pupils will be offered every opportunity to thrive in a caring, enriching and aspirational setting – regardless of their ethnicity, gender or faith."

Facilities

The school is located across five different sites on Castlebar Road. Durston House enjoys the benefits of being a big modern school with facilities which further enhance the education it provides. The school owns two large playing fields both equipped with large pavilions, offering floodlit tennis and basketball courts. In addition, there are specialist art rooms and science laboratories to facilitate specialist study.[6][7]

An annual Carol Service and Spring Concert are held in the nearby St Peter's Church.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Traditional values - Default Site".
  2. 1 2 "Durston House". Independent Schools Inspectorate. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "2022 Independent Schools Inspectorate Integrated Inspection". ISI.
  4. ↑ Russell, Michael (7 July 2011). "Durston House pupils follow in founder's footsteps". Ealing Gazette. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Durston House and Harvington Prep School to merge in 2023". Durston House. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Durston House - Facilities - Default Site". Default Site. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Castlebar Sports Field - Default Site". Default Site. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "St Peter's Church - Default Site". Default Site. Retrieved 9 November 2016.


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