| Durston House School | |
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| Address | |
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12–14 Castlebar Road , , W5 2DR | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′00″N 0°18′24″W / 51.516644°N 0.306670°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Preparatory day school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian[1] |
| Established | 1886 |
| Founder | B C and R M Pearce |
| Department for Education URN | 101944 Tables |
| Headmaster | Mr G Entwisle |
| Years offered | Pre-School - Year 8 |
| Gender | Girls & Boys |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Enrolment | ~390 |
| Average class size | 15 pupils per class |
| Houses | Arundel, Conway, Warwick, Windsor |
| Colour(s) | Green and Black |
| School fees | £4,750-£6,180 per term. |
| Former pupils | Old Durstonians |
| Website | http://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]
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."
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]