What ages does Arnold House School teach?

Arnold House School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in London.

Who is the headmaster of Arnold House School?

The headmaster of Arnold House School is Mr Giles Tollit, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Arnold House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Arnold House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Arnold House School?

Arnold House School has 359 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.

Is Arnold House School full?

Arnold House School has capacity for 385 pupils and 359 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Arnold House School a faith school?

No. Arnold House School has no designated religious character.

Is Arnold House School a selective school?

Yes. Arnold House School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Arnold House School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Arnold House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Arnold House School

1-3 Loudoun Rd, St John's Wood, London, NW8 0LH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 13
Gender: Boys
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr Giles Tollit
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Cities of London and Westminster
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 385
Pupils on roll: 359
URN: 101156
Local authority: Westminster
Website: School website
Telephone: 02072664840

About this school

Arnold House School is a boys' independent school in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 359 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Arnold House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Arnold House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1920, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Arnold House School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	369
2023/24	372
2024/25	363

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 87

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Arnold House School teach?: Arnold House School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headmaster of Arnold House School?: The headmaster of Arnold House School is Mr Giles Tollit, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Arnold House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Arnold House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Arnold House School?: Arnold House School has 359 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
Is Arnold House School full?: Arnold House School has capacity for 385 pupils and 359 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Arnold House School a faith school?: No. Arnold House School has no designated religious character.
Is Arnold House School a selective school?: Yes. Arnold House School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Arnold House School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Arnold House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.