Buckingham Preparatory School, Pinner
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.
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)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
15 October 2024
Regulatory Compliance
10 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
16 May 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Buckingham Preparatory School
Norfolk Lakes Activity Centre
22 May 2026
Phasel’s Wood Activity Centre
20 May 2026
Mini Marathon 2026
18 May 2026
Preschool Farm Visit
15 May 2026
LAMDA Success with RM Drama
16 Mar 2026
Citizens of the Future!
30 Jan 2026
From Buckingham Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
103 pupils
140 places
37 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Pinner
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pinner
Across Harrow council
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
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
Buckingham Preparatory School
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)