What ages does Unicorn School teach?

Unicorn School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Richmond.

Who is the headteacher of Unicorn School?

The headteacher of Unicorn School is Mrs Polly Fraley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Unicorn School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Unicorn 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 Unicorn School?

Unicorn School has 136 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Unicorn School full?

Unicorn School has capacity for 176 pupils and 136 on roll (77%), 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 Unicorn School a faith school?

No. Unicorn School has no designated religious character.

Is Unicorn School a selective school?

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

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

Unicorn School

238 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 3JX

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Polly Fraley
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Richmond Park
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 176
Pupils on roll: 136
URN: 102944
Local authority: Richmond upon Thames
Website: School website
Telephone: 02089483926

About this school

Unicorn School is an independent school in Richmond. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 136 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Unicorn School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Unicorn School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1970, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Unicorn 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	169
2023/24	172
2024/25	159

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: 4
Pupils on SEN support: 32

Location

Nearby schools

Broomfield House School
Independent schools · Richmond

0.2 miles
Kew College
Independent schools · Richmond

0.4 miles
Kew Green Preparatory School
Independent schools · Richmond

0.6 miles
Radnor House Prep School
Independent schools · Richmond

0.8 miles
Kew House
Independent schools · London

1.0 miles

Other schools in Richmond

Broomfield House School Independent schools
Kew College Independent schools
Kew Green Preparatory School Independent schools
King's House School Independent schools
Radnor House Prep School Independent schools
The German School Independent schools
The Old Vicarage School Independent schools
Thomas's College Independent schools
Windham Nursery School Nursery
Darell Primary and Nursery School Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
Kew Riverside Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Unicorn School teach?: Unicorn School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Richmond.
Who is the headteacher of Unicorn School?: The headteacher of Unicorn School is Mrs Polly Fraley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Unicorn School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Unicorn 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 Unicorn School?: Unicorn School has 136 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Unicorn School full?: Unicorn School has capacity for 176 pupils and 136 on roll (77%), 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 Unicorn School a faith school?: No. Unicorn School has no designated religious character.
Is Unicorn School a selective school?: No. Unicorn School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Unicorn 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 Unicorn 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.