Aberdour Preparatory School, Burgh Heath
Aberdour Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Burgh Heath. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aberdour Preparatory School in detail
Aberdour Preparatory School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Aberdour, we believe that every child who walks through our doors is unique. From the very earliest years, we help children find their brilliance and make the most of their time being truly absorbed in what excites them. Sparking curiosity and igniting a sense of wonder sits at the heart of everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, tennis, gymnastics, yoga, dance, ballet and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Aberdour Preparatory School are Banstead Preparatory School (1.6 miles), Epsom College (1.8 miles), Chinthurst School (1.9 miles) and St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd (2.3 miles).
Banstead Preparatory SchoolEpsom CollegeChinthurst SchoolSt Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd
Who goes there
In 2026, 58 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingswood Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tattenham Way (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aberdour Preparatory School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 11 December 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
20 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
Integrated
20 January 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aberdour Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
302 pupils
357 places
55 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
302
Total Pupils
163
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Aberdour Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Aberdour Preparatory School
When was Aberdour Preparatory School last inspected?
Aberdour Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to Aberdour Preparatory School?
Aberdour Preparatory School has around 302 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Aberdour Preparatory School?
Aberdour Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Aberdour Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aberdour Preparatory School?
Aberdour Preparatory School is at Brighton Road, Burgh Heath, Burgh Heath, Surrey, KT20 6AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)