What The Roche School does

The Roche School is a family-owned, independent co-educational prep school operating from a campus at 11 Frogmore, Wandsworth, London SW18 1HW. Founded in 1983, the school delivers full-time education from Nursery (age 2+) through Year 6 (age 11), following the National Curriculum for England and serving primarily London-resident families seeking a non-selective private primary education. The school also operates a sister site, Keswick House Nursery, at 42 Keswick Road, Putney (SW15 2JE), as a feeder into the main pipeline, and employs 31 staff.

The school's core offering is structured around two flagship differentiators: a Spanish immersion program (in which one class per year group is taught in Spanish for afternoon lessons, with the program formally endorsed by the Spanish Embassy) and a Forest School outdoor-learning program delivered by trained teachers in wild spaces including Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. Supporting programs include 11+ examination preparation (reported 100% senior-school placement and 37% academic scholarship rate in 2026), over 30 extra-curricular clubs, peripatetic music instruction, wellbeing drop-in pastoral care, parent education talks, and a research collaboration with University College London on bilingualism. The school has earned competitive recognition in sport (2026 London Youth Games netball gold, 12 consecutive Wandsworth Borough Netball Championship wins, ISA National Netball Top 8) and the arts (Royal Academy Young Artists' Summer Show selection).

The Roche School generates revenue primarily through recurring annual tuition fees billed termly for Nursery, Reception, and Years 1–6, with secondary streams from paid extra-curricular clubs, peripatetic music lessons, and third-party wraparound care delivered by Junior Adventures Group. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via monthly Open Mornings, individual school tours booked through SchoolCloud, Taster sessions, and word-of-mouth referral through the parent body; FORS (the parent-teacher association) supports community events. The school is privately held by a family, has no institutional investors, and operates as a single-entity school with one nursery subsidiary, distributed across a single domestic geography (Southwest London).

Name

The Roche School

Legal name

The Roche School

Website

https://therocheschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Roche School is a family-owned, independent co-educational prep school in Wandsworth, Southwest London, delivering Nursery-through-Year 6 education enriched by a Spanish immersion program, Forest School, and 11+ preparation, and serving fee-paying London families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Private primary education
• Independent prep school
• Nursery education
• Spanish immersion program
• Forest school outdoor learning

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. School Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through termly tuition fees for Nursery, Reception, and Years 1-6. Fees cover the academic curriculum, and additional charges apply for wraparound care, clubs, and optional activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Roche School is a family-owned private independent school in Wandsworth, Southwest London, offering full-time education from Nursery (age 2+) through Year 6 (age 11). Its core offering is a primary education program built on the National Curriculum for England and enriched by a Spanish immersion stream, Forest School outdoor learning, comprehensive 11+ preparation, and over 30 extra-curricular clubs. Supporting paid services include wraparound care, peripatetic music lessons, and holiday camps.

Product overview

The Roche School is a family-owned independent preparatory school in Wandsworth, London, offering a unified educational program from Nursery through Year 6. The core offering comprises Nursery and Prep School (Reception–Year 6), both built around the National Curriculum for England and enriched by the distinctive Spanish Immersion Program and Forest School initiative. Supporting programs include a comprehensive 11+ Examination Preparation course, over 30 Extra-Curricular Clubs, peripatetic Music Lessons, Wraparound Care operated by Junior Adventures Group, and Holiday Camps. The school also provides Parent Education Talks covering topics from 11+ preparation to child wellbeing. All offerings operate as integrated components within the single-school model, designed to be ambitious for every child in a non-selective environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keswick House Nursery: A sister nursery located in Putney, SW15 2JE, operating as part of The Roche School's early years provision.

Products and services

• Nursery (Early Years Education) Early years education program for children from Nursery age, following a wellbeing-focused curriculum with Spanish language exposure, Forest School activities, and structured play designed to build independence and school readiness. Available at the Wandsworth campus.
• Prep School (Reception to Year 6) Primary education program covering Reception through Year 6 (ages 4-11), following the National Curriculum for England enriched with Spanish immersion, Forest School, wellbeing, sport, art, music, drama, EAL support, and a comprehensive 11+ examination preparation programme. Non-selective admissions with documented strong academic outcomes including 100% senior school placement.
• Keswick House Nursery Separate sister nursery located at 42 Keswick Road, Putney, SW15 2JE, providing early years education and care as part of The Roche School's early years provision. Includes a Forest Camp and joint activities with the main school.
• Wraparound Care Before- and after-school childcare service operated by Junior Adventures Group, providing engaging physical activities, educational enrichment, and supervised care outside regular school hours for pupils from Nursery through Year 6.
• Extra-Curricular Clubs Over 30 after-school clubs spanning sport, arts, music, languages, and STEM (e.g., swimming, gardening, filmmaking, astrophysics, chess, drama, music). Offered to pupils as optional paid programmes.
• Peripatetic Music Lessons Individual instrumental instruction available for piano, saxophone, flute, clarinet, guitar, drums, trumpet, and cornet, delivered by visiting peripatetic teachers. Supports the school's orchestra, choir, and ensemble programmes.
• Holiday Camps Holiday club programme operated during half-term and summer breaks by Junior Adventures Group, offering arts and crafts, sports, talent shows, and themed activities for pupils from Nursery through Year 6.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of pupils secured places at target senior schools
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RegeneratecoreOthersRegenerate is the school's chosen house charity for the year. The charity works with young people aged 11-25 facing barriers such as poor mental health, poverty, and trauma in Wandsworth. They provide youth clubs, mentoring, and employment opportunities through their Feel Good Coffee social enterprise.
• RegeneratecoreOthersEstablished in 2000, Regenerate was founded to work with young people on estates in Roehampton, Putney and surrounding areas. They inspire and support young people by building strong relationships and creating life changing opportunities through youth clubs, multi-sport provision, and work opportunities in their café.
• Little VillageminorOthersCharity partner that collects donations of children's clothes and items for families in need. The school holds regular collections for Little Village.
• Makimei Children's HomeminorOthersKenya-based children's home that is the focus of the Year 6 Community and Fundraising team's charity initiatives. The school holds accessory stalls and other fundraising events.
• Don's Local Action Group (DLAG)minorOthersLocal Wandsworth charity focused on food collection for families in need. The school participates in Christmas food-themed collections and staff have done fundraising events like the Big Sleep Out at AFC Wimbledon.
• Linden LodgeminorOthersA school for children with vision and sensory impairment. Year 6 Fundraising Committee visits to learn about vision impairment and participate in activities.
• Spanish EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Spanish Embassy has praised the 'high level of Spanish' being spoken by pupils. Education advisor María Luisa Martínez visits regularly to assess the Spanish program. The school has been invited to run a workshop at the embassy, indicating a strong ongoing relationship.
• University College London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with UCL on the impact of bilingualism involving current Year 2 students. The partnership has resulted in teacher training and opportunity to attend a conference on bilingual education in Qatar.
• Junior Adventures GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party provider of after-school wraparound care services. Engages and educates children through fun physical activity. Also provides holiday clubs.
• PGLminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPGL Travel provides the Year 6 Isle of Wight adventure trip, offering outdoor activities including climbing, canoeing, and raft-building at their facility.
• Keswick House NurserycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister nursery located in Putney (42 Keswick Road). Part of The Roche School's early years provision. Features a Forest Camp. Joint activities include trips and shared events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Emanuel School: Independent co-educational day school in Wandsworth/Battersea covering Prep through Sixth Form. Cited as a target senior school by Roche families; competes indirectly by retaining Prep-age children all the way through, removing them from Roche's Year 6 exit pipeline.
• The Harrodian School: Large independent all-through school in Barnes (SW London) covering Pre-Prep through Sixth Form. Operates in the same SW London premium market with overlapping Pre-Prep age range but a much broader all-through model and greater scale.

Direct peers

• Notting Hill Prep School: Independent London day prep school serving Nursery through Year 6 in West London. Comparable family-owned ethos, small-class premium model, and similar positioning on academic results plus pastoral breadth for affluent London families.
• Hurlingham School: Independent co-educational prep school in Putney (adjacent to Roche's Wandsworth/Putney footprint) covering Nursery through Year 8. Similar family-owned heritage, comparable fee tier, and directly competes for the same SW London family demographic.
• Holy Cross Preparatory School: Independent Catholic day prep school for girls in Kingston upon Thames, covering Nursery through Year 6. Comparable premium London day-prep model with strong 11+ outcomes and similar emphasis on pastoral care and enrichment breadth.
• Garden House School: Independent co-educational prep school in Chelsea/Knightsbridge covering Nursery through Year 8. Comparable London premium fee tier, similar child-centred ethos, and competes for the same central-London professional family segment.
• Thomas's London Day Schools (Battersea): Part of the Thomas's London Day Schools group, a multi-site premium prep brand in SW London. Covers similar Nursery-to-prep age range and competes for the same affluent Battersea/Wandsworth families with comparable enrichment programming.
• Wandsworth Prep School: Independent co-educational day prep school located in Wandsworth, the same primary catchment as The Roche School. Serves Nursery through Year 6 with a comparable SW London premium parent base and competes directly for Nursery admissions and 11+ placement outcomes.
• Putney High School: GDST girls' day school in Putney, located on the same Putney corridor as The Roche's Keswick House Nursery. Competes for SW London families seeking premium all-through education with strong 11+ outcomes and similar pastoral positioning.
• The Falcons Prep School: Independent co-educational day prep school in Putney/Chelsea serving Reception through Year 8. Family-owned heritage, comparable fee structure, and direct competition for SW London premium prep families in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/the_roche_school_spanish
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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