Old Vicarage School Richmond

[RichmondMumofTwo]

We have recently moved to Richmond and are considering the Old Vicarage School in Richmond for our daughter. I would love to hear from anyone with recent experience of the school. Thank you so much.

My daughter is there and is thriving. It’s a wonderful school. The girls are happy and they have some of the most confident 9 and 10yr olds that I have ever met! The girls are being taught and encouraged from reception level to speak up and use their voice. It feels like a very special place and there is a wonderful community amongst the parents too

Thanks so much ... that's great to hear.

King’s House going co-ed, accepting girls in reception Sept 2024.

Excellent school - broad curriculum, good sport and very well rounded. Head is phenomenal. The nursery is hands down the best in the area if you can get in.

I’ve had the opposite experience of the OV; stifling, prissy and outdated/old fashioned.

Go and see a few schools, you’ll get a feel for the one that suits your daughter the best.

Good morning,

I’ve got two daughters at OVS. We and they absolutely love it. The staff know the girls so well, they all are so happy. We’ve also got a new head teacher this year who is just brilliant and forward thinking for girls education. The school community and parents are so positive, OVS also get amazing results considering they are non selective across all subjects and sports. We really feel they nurture each individual girl to achieve their best. The girls are completely free to explore & learn in a single sex environment without the pressure of stereotyping. I wouldn’t use any of the words the above poster used…

I'd say a lot of the pre-conceptions of OVS are based on the school as it was, not as it is now, especially under the new Head who is a breath of fresh air! Lots of the outdated old fashioned thinking is being superseded. Dont be put off by old Mumsnet threads - it's a wonderful school and much more forward thinking nowadays.