What year groups does Durston House School teach?

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

Who is the headmaster of Durston House School?

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

Has Durston House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Durston 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 big is Durston House School?

Durston House School has 312 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.

Is Durston House School full?

Durston House School has capacity for 440 pupils and 312 on roll (71%), 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 Durston House School a faith school?

No. Durston House School has no designated religious character.

Is Durston House School a selective school?

No. Durston House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Durston 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 Durston House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Durston House School

Durston House School

12-14 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London, W5 2DR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr Giles Entwisle
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Ealing Central and Acton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 440
Pupils on roll: 312
URN: 101944
Local authority: Ealing
Website: School website
Telephone: 02089916530

About this school

Durston House School is an independent school in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 312 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Durston 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

Durston House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1955, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Durston 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	329
2023/24	393
2024/25	369

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: 28

Location

Nearby schools

St Benedict's School
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0.3 miles
Ealing Independent College
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0.3 miles
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0.3 miles
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0.4 miles
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Common questions

What year groups does Durston House School teach?: Durston House School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headmaster of Durston House School?: The headmaster of Durston House School is Mr Giles Entwisle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Durston House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Durston 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 big is Durston House School?: Durston House School has 312 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
Is Durston House School full?: Durston House School has capacity for 440 pupils and 312 on roll (71%), 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 Durston House School a faith school?: No. Durston House School has no designated religious character.
Is Durston House School a selective school?: No. Durston House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Durston 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 Durston 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.