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Facilities at Broomfield House School

Broomfield House School in Kew offers an exceptional blend of modern facilities and historic Victorian heritage, creating a dynamic, inspiring environment for children. The careful preservation of Broomfield’s Victorian character alongside contemporary learning environments embodies the school’s ethos – where heritage meets innovation, and every space reflects our commitment to providing children with an enriching education grounded in tradition and future-focused learning.

On this page you can explore our on-site school facilities and specialist classrooms, our nursery and Early Years facilities, how our facilities support the curriculum, and the outdoor learning and sports spaces we use in and around Kew.

On-Site School Facilities

Our school facilities bring together specialist teaching spaces – from art, music, drama, and computing studios to versatile classrooms – all thoughtfully integrated around the original Victorian house. This historic heart of the school now houses Years 3-6 classrooms, study spaces for small-group and one-to-one teaching, and a dedicated computing studio and library.

Next door, we have Harrow House – our dedicated Early Years and Years 1 and 2 building, which also houses all our Performing Arts facilities.

The school hall, spanning multiple uses, functions as a theatre, gymnasium, and assembly venue – enhancing our ability to host performances, assemblies, and major school events in a single, adaptable space. Through a vaulted glass atrium lie our art room, music practice studios, main music suite, modern library, and Early Years classrooms – all designed for bright, flexible learning. All classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, comfortable furniture, and ample natural light, plus newly fitted air conditioning for those hot summer days.

Our RIBA award-winning dining hall, in the striking design of an upside-down Viking ship, ensures every space around our school is vibrant and evocative, creating a sense of belonging where learning is both important and fun. Our computing studio features a full set of iPads and desktop computers, allowing children to engage in activities like filmmaking, animation, and coding. All this tech stays in the computing studio, however, as we are very much an analogue-first school in other subjects, because we believe it promotes longer-lasting, rewarding learning habits.

Broomfield House School Facilities at a glance

Facility area What it offers
The Victorian house Years 4-6 classrooms, small-group and one-to-one study spaces, a computing studio, and a library.
Harrow House Classrooms for younger prep pupils, with the art room, music studios, library and Early Years classrooms around a vaulted glass atrium.
School hall A theatre, gymnasium and assembly venue in one adaptable space.
Specialist spaces Art room (with very own kiln), music practice studios, main music suite, modern library and computing studio.
Dining hall and kitchen RIBA award-winning dining hall with natural finishes, serving freshly cooked lunches.
Outdoor areas Age-tailored playgrounds, a climbing wall, Forest School area (with pond), play areas and a dedicated Early Years playground.

 

Outdoor learning is equally celebrated: playgrounds are tailored to different age groups – from Pre-Kindergarten through Key Stage 2 – featuring sports equipment, colourful safety surfacing, a climbing wall, a pond, and specified areas for constructive and exploratory play.

Nursery and Early Years Facilities

Our nursery facilities are designed to help young children feel safe, curious, and confident. Broomfield’s Early Years includes Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (our Reception class), following the Early Years Foundation Stage alongside Montessori, Forest School and child-led, play-based learning.

Our wonderful outdoor areas are thoughtfully designed to enrich both play and learning, reflecting the well-documented benefits of outdoor and forest-school-style education. The playground features a traversing wall and vibrant Easi-grass surfacing, providing varied surfaces that enhance physical coordination and balance. A stunning new outdoor garden hosts our Forest School, where children explore outdoors. Our dedicated Early Years playground encourages exploration in nature, increasing self-regulation, emotional wellbeing, and creativity. Together, these spaces create a rich, stimulating environment where children thrive.

Nursery children also use whole-school facilities and enjoy lessons with specialist teachers in Music, Drama, PE and Dance, and Art, with Spanish beginning in Kindergarten. Find out more about Nursery and Early Years at Broomfield and our Nursery learning journey.

How Our Facilities Support the Curriculum

Good private school facilities matter because of the learning in them. Our prep curriculum covers English, Maths and Science alongside the Creative Arts, Humanities, Computing, Languages and Sport, and our spaces are designed to support that breadth:

  • Creative arts: the art room, with an on-site kiln to develop motor skills; music studios and a multi-use hall give our specialist teachers space to teach, rehearse, and stage productions.
  • Computing: the computing studio’s iPads and desktop computers support filmmaking, animation and coding.
  • Classroom learning: interactive whiteboards, class libraries and small-group spaces support day-to-day teaching and individual support.
  • Sport and movement: the hall is used for gymnastics and PE, while nearby sports grounds and pools give pupils space for team games and swimming.
  • Library: a strong culture of reading is at the core of Broomfield; our school librarian is Mrs Evans, and she ensures we have the latest new releases, as well as plenty of perennial favourites.

For subject-by-subject detail, explore our Prep curriculum and learning journey.

Outdoor Learning, Sport and Broomfield’s Kew Location

Broomfield House School benefits enormously from its prime location near Kew Gardens and Syon Park, two remarkable green spaces that greatly enrich our curriculum. Just steps from our playgrounds lies Kew Gardens – the world’s most diverse botanical garden – where our children visit regularly to take part in science and plant ecology workshops.

A short bus journey also takes us to nearby Syon Park, home to Syon House, 200 acres of landscaped gardens, and ancient woodlands. Here, through our partnership with Redbeard Forest School, pupils engage in forest-school-style sessions in a natural outdoor classroom. Children practise safe woodcraft skills, den-building and wildlife identification.

Broomfield House School also benefits from its close proximity to the expansive sports grounds of Old Deer Park and Westerly Ware, offering exceptional opportunities for pupils to engage in outdoor and team sports. Our pupils can practise their netball skills on courts at Westerly Ware, a scenic park next to the River Thames. Just a short walk away, the Athletic Ground within Old Deer Park provides well-maintained pitches for football, rugby, and cricket – regularly hosting local and school fixtures. Additionally, our children enjoy access to Pools on the Park, a nearby leisure centre with indoor and outdoor heated pools where pupils in Years 1-6 swim every Tuesday, all set within the scenic Old Deer Park landscape.

This seamless integration of school and local amenities enriches our PE and extracurricular programme.

Map of Broomfield House School in Kew and nearby Kew Gardens, Syon Park, Old Deer Park, Westerly Ware and Pools on the Park

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Broomfield House School Facilities

What facilities does Broomfield House School have?

On site, Broomfield has bright classrooms with interactive whiteboards, an art room, music practice studios and a main music suite, a modern library, a computing studio, a multi-use hall, a dining hall and age-specific playgrounds, including Early Years outdoor spaces. Pupils also use nearby facilities at Kew Gardens, Syon Park, Old Deer Park and Pools on the Park.

How do Broomfield House School's facilities support the curriculum?

Specialist spaces support the creative arts, computing, performance and PE, while local resources extend learning further, with Kew Gardens for science and Syon Park for Forest School. We also offer our ILE programme, with individual study rooms to support each pupil’s unique learning needs. Explore the full curriculum in our Prep curriculum and learning journey.

What Nursery and Early Years facilities are available at Broomfield House School?

Our nursery facilities include bright Early Years classrooms, a dedicated Early Years playground with a traversing wall and Easi-grass surfacing, and an outdoor garden that hosts Forest School. Nursery children also have specialist lessons and use whole-school spaces, giving them access to Drama, Dance, Music, Art and Sport from the moment they start. See Nursery and Early Years at Broomfield for more.

Does Broomfield House School use Kew Gardens for learning?

Yes. Kew Gardens is just steps from our playgrounds, and our children visit regularly for science and plant ecology workshops that bring topics such as plants, ecosystems, and biodiversity to life.

Where do pupils at Broomfield House School play sport?

Pupils use our multi-use hall as a gymnasium and our playgrounds for active play. For team sports, they use the Athletic Ground within Old Deer Park, which has pitches for football, rugby and cricket. Swimming takes place at Pools on the Park, and a short walk away, Westerly Ware has courts for netball.

Does Broomfield House School have Forest School provision?

Yes. Pupils take part in forest-school-style sessions at Syon Park through our partnership with Redbeard Forest School, and a new outdoor garden on our school site hosts Forest School. Find out more about Forest School at Broomfield.

Can prospective families visit Broomfield House School?

Yes. We welcome families for personalised tours, so you can see our classrooms, specialist spaces and outdoor areas in use. Visit our Arrange a Tour page for current booking options.

Behind the scenes

Experience the special community at Broomfield House School firsthand! A tour is the best way to see our classrooms, specialist spaces and outdoor areas in use. Families with younger children can learn more about Nursery and Early Years at Broomfield, and families of older children can explore our Prep curriculum and learning journey, or our admissions process.

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