Blundell's Preparatory School, Tiverton
Blundell's Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tiverton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blundell's Preparatory School in detail
Who goes there
In 2026, 60 pupils (26.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Blundell's Preparatory School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gornhay Orchard (w-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 69 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
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.
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
20 June 2018
Integrated
16 June 2015
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£10,800 to £19,440
depending on year group
| Years 6 | £19,440 a year |
| Years 5 | £19,440 a year |
| Years 4 | £19,440 a year |
| Years 3 | £18,090 a year |
| Years 2 | £13,788 a year |
| Years 1 | £13,248 a year |
| Reception | £10,800 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Devon - 5 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Blundell's Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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
63%
Available places
228 pupils
361 places
133 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tiverton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tiverton
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
134
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Blundell's Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Blundell's Preparatory School
When was Blundell's Preparatory School last inspected?
Blundell's Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Blundell's Preparatory School?
Blundell's Preparatory School has around 228 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Blundell's Preparatory School?
Blundell's 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 Blundell's Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blundell's Preparatory School?
Blundell's Preparatory School is at Milestones House, Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)