Tower House is a leading Independent Prep School near Barnes, providing an outstanding education for boys aged 4-13 from across Barnes, Richmond, East Sheen and South-West London. Renowned for our nurturing ethos, excellent academic outcomes and exceptional pastoral care, we support boys to become kind, curious and confident young people. Convenient school transport from Barnes and the surrounding area is available for families travelling each day to Tower House.

Admissions for Families in Barnes

Our entry point is in the Reception class, when boys join Tower House in the September after their fourth birthday. We offer places to the first 18 families registered with us, with occasional places being offered as they arise in higher year groups in the Junior School and Senior School. For more information regarding our admissions process, and organising a visit to look round the school and meet the staff, please get in touch on 0208 876 3323 or email admissions@thsboys.org.uk and our admissions team will respond to you promptly.

Many of our pupils travel to Tower House from Barnes, making the school a popular choice for families seeking an independent boys' prep school in this area. Our admissions team would be delighted to introduce prospective parents to current Barnes families who can share their experience of the school community.

Starting Life at THS

Our highly skilled and motivated staff take great pride in the development of our pupils’ characters from a young age, and emphasise skills such as confidence, empathy and resilience, within a rich learning environment. Characterised by our small year group sizes and specialist teachers, this enables individualised support where no boy is left behind; where everyone knows and supports one another, fostering strong self-esteem in our pupils.

We provide an exceptional education to our boys throughout all year groups and are proud of our academic outcomes, with over 50% of boys in Year 8 being awarded academic, music, sport, art and drama scholarships to Senior Schools in 2026.

Tower House understands boys and we are passionate about helping them reach their full potential and thrive inside the classroom and beyond.

Extra-Curricular Activities for Boys in South West London

We work hard developing our boys into well-rounded, confident individuals and our extensive extra-curricular programme provides pupils with opportunities to discover new passions, develop valuable life skills, and broaden their experiences beyond the classroom. From debating, tennis and music ensembles to pottery, chess and drama, boys are encouraged to explore a wide variety of activities, build confidence and develop the skills and interests that will stay with them for life.

Co-Educational Links

As an all boys’ school, we take pride in our collaboration with The Old Vicarage Girls’ School in Richmond, where every term we offer multiple opportunities for every year group from both schools to come together for academic workshops, social events, and extracurricular activities. We believe that opportunities to interact with girls will lead to a healthy understanding of positive relationships and diverse perspectives. Tower House and OVS are close friends sharing the best of both worlds for our pupils and their families. We also provide a shuttle bus from Tower House in East Sheen to OVS in Richmond every morning, to support local families with siblings at both schools.

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