It is with great pleasure and genuine excitement that I extend to you a warm welcome to our distinctive and vibrant school community. As Principal, I am unashamedly and unapologetically idealistic about the power of education to transform young people, and I believe HCH is the perfect environment for this to happen. Nestled within the tranquillity of Bushy Park, on the border of Southwest London and Surrey, Hampton Court House is an independent co-educational day school for ages 2 – 18, a place that invites curiosity, honours individuality, and cultivates the academic, creative, and personal growth of every student.
A School with Purpose and Personality
At Hampton Court House we believe in purposeful informality: a culture founded on respect, freedom, and ambition. From our youngest learners in the Little Courtiers Nursery to our Sixth Form students preparing for life beyond school, we encourage every child to discover who they are, to ask bold questions, and to make meaningful connections with the world around them.
Walking through our gates, you will sense the energy of a school where students are known personally, respected for who they are, and supported to reach their full potential. Our teachers are scholars and mentors in equal measure – subject experts who inspire through both knowledge and kindness, cultivating a love of learning that extends far beyond the classroom. At Hampton Court House, children are empowered, enabled and treasured.
Celebrating Excellence at Hampton Court House
Our passion for learning and innovation has been recognised through a number of prestigious national awards and accreditations. From our success in the Independent Schools of the Year and Education Today Awards to our national win in Talk Education’s Support for Life Beyond School category, and our Education Choices accolade for Developing Student Voice, these honours celebrate the breadth and depth of what makes Hampton Court House special.
Alongside these accolades, our students continue to achieve impressive and competitive examination results, reflecting both their academic ambition and the individual support they receive throughout their HCH journey. Our Sixth Form students go on to a diverse range of exciting destinations, including leading universities in the UK and internationally, as well as pursuing pathways into medicine, the arts, business and other fields. We are proud that our approach enables students to leave HCH with not only strong academic foundations, but also the confidence and independence to make their own way in the world.
We are also proud to hold been Harmony Project accreditation, and to be the first independent school In the UK to achieve this distinction, for our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility. Together, these achievements reflect a community united by creativity, purpose, and care — where education inspires curiosity, cultivates resilience, and nurtures the whole person.
Learning That Goes Far Beyond the Classroom
Our curriculum is rich in possibility — embracing languages (including our bilingual French programme), liberal arts, sciences, sport, and the performing arts. We prepare our students not only for academic success, but for life: developing the confidence, empathy, and imagination to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Pastoral care is the golden thread that runs through everything we do. Emotional wellbeing, self-awareness, and kindness are valued as deeply as intellectual rigour, ensuring that every child feels seen, supported, and encouraged to flourish.
Join Us on the Journey
Whether you are joining us in the Early Years, at Sixth Form, or anywhere in between, you will find a community where learning is an adventure and belonging is real. I warmly invite you to visit us — to walk our grounds, meet our students and teachers, and experience the warmth and spirit that make Hampton Court House such a remarkable place to learn and grow.
Thank you for taking the time to explore our school. I look forward to welcoming you in person to our school, so you can see the magic, vibrancy and collective joy of our school first-hand. Hampton Court House is a place of wonder and inspiration, where the children are at the heart of all we do and I look forward to celebrating all that the future has to offer, together.
With warmest regards,
Katherine Vintiner
Principal, Hampton Court House
