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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School, Haverhill

Independent
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 1–13
Boarding school

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 1 to 13 in Haverhill. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School in detail

Who goes there

In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gavin Sinnott
Pupils:223
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01440786316
Address:Barnardiston, Haverhill, CB9 7TG
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:22 February 1960

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    7 November 2023

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  • Short Visit

    17 May 2021

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  • Short Visit

    13 October 2020

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    21 May 2019

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    21 June 2016

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  • Integrated

    1 January 2012

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URN:124875
UKPRN:10018484
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Suffolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Sowley Green Farm (opp)
870m · 14 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

223 pupils

249 places

26 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Haverhill

Low pressure
New homes approved:652
Projected new pupils:117

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haverhill

Across Suffolk council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

8,475

Applications

7,204

Got 1st preference

92.7%

Got preferred school

97.7%

All secondary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

1.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

223

Total Pupils

104

Boys

119

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

When was Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School last inspected?

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

How many pupils go to Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School?

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School has around 223 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School?

Barnardiston Hall 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 Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School?

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is at Barnardiston, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7TG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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