What year groups does Russell House School teach?

Russell House School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Sevenoaks.

Who is the headteacher of Russell House School?

The headteacher of Russell House School is Mr Craig McCarthy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Russell House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Russell 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 Russell House School?

Russell House School has 174 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Russell House School full?

Russell House School has capacity for 218 pupils and 174 on roll (80%), 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 Russell House School a faith school?

No. Russell House School has no designated religious character.

Is Russell House School a selective school?

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

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

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Russell House School

Russell House School

Station Road, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Craig McCarthy
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Sevenoaks
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 218
Pupils on roll: 174
URN: 118984
Local authority: Kent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01959522352

About this school

Russell House School is an independent school in Sevenoaks. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 174 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Russell 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

Russell House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1952, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Russell 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	183
2023/24	174
2024/25	176

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 Michael's Prep School
Independent schools · Otford

0.8 miles
The Granville School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

2.4 miles
Walthamstow Hall
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

2.4 miles
Sevenoaks School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

3.3 miles
Sevenoaks Preparatory School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

3.4 miles

Other schools in Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks Preparatory School Independent schools
Sevenoaks School Independent schools
Solefield School Independent schools
The Granville School Independent schools
The New Beacon School Independent schools
Walthamstow Hall Independent schools
Amherst School Primary
Borough Green Primary School Primary
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Dunton Green Primary School Primary
Halstead Community Primary School Primary
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Russell House School teach?: Russell House School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Sevenoaks.
Who is the headteacher of Russell House School?: The headteacher of Russell House School is Mr Craig McCarthy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Russell House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Russell 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 Russell House School?: Russell House School has 174 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Russell House School full?: Russell House School has capacity for 218 pupils and 174 on roll (80%), 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 Russell House School a faith school?: No. Russell House School has no designated religious character.
Is Russell House School a selective school?: No. Russell House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Russell 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 Russell 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.