• The school is warm, focused and confidence building, and aims to help girls grow in skill, independence and self-belief.

• Will suit families wanting a small girls’ junior school where calm, care and academic purpose all matter.

Admissions at The Old Vicarage School should appeal to families wanting a small girls’ junior school in Richmond with clear academic purpose and a settled day-school atmosphere. The school should suit parents who prefer a focused girls-only prep rather than a larger co-educational environment.

At junior level the bigger story is how well the school prepares girls for their next school rather than a major internal awards scheme. Families wanting fee-support information should ask directly.

The overall picture is traditional, calm and quietly aspirational, with the school presenting as a well-established girls’ junior setting where fit and atmosphere matter enormously. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the scale and tone feel right for their daughter.

Assessment at The Old Vicarage is close and structured, with clear attention to academic progress, confidence and senior-school readiness within a smaller girls’ setting. Families should expect regular feedback and careful preparation for the next stage at 11+.