Twyford School is a family school. This has two facets. Firstly, we welcome families to the School and hope that firm ties can be established. Although assessments are taken to gain entry, every effort is made to accommodate siblings who would thrive in Twyford's environment. Secondly, the School is small enough to treat children as part of an extended family, as well as encouraging them to develop their individuality.

There is a strong pastoral strand running throughout the School linked to the House system. Each pupil is placed in a House: Bedford House (“Bees”), Heywood House (“Hornets”), Mason House (“Mosquitoes”) or Wickham House (“Wasps”). Each has a staff team of Head of House and House Tutors who comprise the primary pastoral team. All pupils have a personal tutor who is their form teacher in Years 4 and 5; thereafter, they are assigned a House Tutor. The tutors are often the first port of call for a concern or celebration.