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Buckingham Preparatory School, Pinner

Prep
Other independent school
Boys
Ages 2–11

Buckingham Preparatory School is an independent school for boys aged 2 to 11 in Pinner. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Buckingham Preparatory School in detail

Buckingham Preparatory School in its own words

In its own words: "Buckingham Preparatory School is a selective, independent school for boys aged 2 - 11 years. Our school is a highly academic , achieving school. We educate our boys to the standard required for placements in all of the prestigious local independent and state senior and grammar schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it will give you a sense of the ethos and culture of our school, its enthusiasm, its warmth and its many achievements. Most importantly, I hope you will want to find out more about what makes our school such a successful and popular school and to want to come and visit us to see for yourself."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, athletics, judo, drama, choir, chess and debating.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)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 Buckingham Preparatory School are Reddiford School (0.8 miles); The John Lyon School (1.3 miles); Harrow School (1.5 miles); and Alpha Preparatory School (1.6 miles, selective).

Reddiford SchoolThe John Lyon SchoolHarrow SchoolAlpha Preparatory School

Who goes there

In 2026, 3 pupils (2.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Rayners Lane Underground Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Way East, 220 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Callum Moore
Pupils:103
LA:Harrow
Phone:02088662737
Address:458 Rayners Lane, Pinner, HA5 5DT
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:13 October 1961

ISI Inspection Reports

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

  • Routine Inspection

    15 October 2024

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    10 November 2021

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    16 May 2017

    PDF
  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    16 May 2017

    PDF
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URN:101568
UKPRN:10075159
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Buckingham Preparatory School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Rayners Lane Underground Station
456m · 7 min walk
Rayners Lane Station
482m · 8 min walk
North Harrow Underground Station
871m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Village Way East (Stop P)
217m · 4 min walk
Village Way / Rayners Lane (Stop Q)
245m · 4 min walk
Vicarage Way (Stop M)
258m · 4 min walk
Rayners Lane Station (Stop B)
371m · 6 min walk
The Ridgeway North Harrow (Stop NS)
482m · 8 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
30
Fatal
1
Serious
3
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 26 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

7 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 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

74%

Available places

103 pupils

140 places

37 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Pinner

Low pressure
New homes approved:660
Projected new pupils:119

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

Across Harrow council

Low demand council-wide1.08 applications per place

Places available

2,634

Applications

2,840

Got 1st preference

65.6%

Got preferred school

91.4%

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

3

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

3.9%

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

103

Total Pupils

103

Boys

0

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Buckingham Preparatory School

When was Buckingham Preparatory School last inspected?

Buckingham Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

How many pupils go to Buckingham Preparatory School?

Buckingham Preparatory School has around 103 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Buckingham Preparatory School?

Buckingham 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 Buckingham Preparatory School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 26 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Buckingham Preparatory School?

Buckingham Preparatory School is at 458 Rayners Lane, Pinner, HA5 5DT.

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

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