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Grange Park Preparatory School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Grange Park Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2023.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Grange Park Preparatory School in detail

Grange Park Preparatory School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a parent, choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will make. Grange Park Preparatory School is a long established, happy and successful school that provides a stimulating education for pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We aim to create passionate and successful lifelong learners equipped for their future journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, judo and chess.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

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 Grange Park Preparatory School are Keble Preparatory School (0.5 miles); Palmers Green High School (1.1 miles, selective); Vita Et Pax School (1.8 miles); and Salcombe Preparatory School (1.9 miles).

Keble Preparatory SchoolPalmers Green High SchoolVita Et Pax SchoolSalcombe Preparatory School

Who goes there

In 2026, 10 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Grange Park Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Grangeway (->w), 130 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grange Park Preparatory School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 223 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Enfield (407).

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 Biston
Pupils:125
LA:Enfield
Phone:02083601469
Address:13 The Chine, Grange Park, London, N21 2EA
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:16 January 1958

ISI Inspection Reports

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

  • Routine Inspection

    19 September 2023

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  • Short Visit

    27 June 2022

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    14 May 2019

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  • Short Visit

    13 January 2017

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    24 May 2016

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  • Standard

    1 January 2010

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URN:102062
UKPRN:10075156
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
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?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Grange Park Station (Entrance)
207m · 3 min walk
Grange Park Rail Station
241m · 4 min walk
Winchmore Hill Rail Station
842m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

The Grangeway (->W)
131m · 2 min walk
Old Park Ridings (Stop Z)
144m · 2 min walk
Grange Park Station (Stop B)
231m · 4 min walk
Hadley Way (Stop C)
291m · 5 min walk
Vera Avenue (->E)
342m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
20
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.

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

6 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 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

87%

Available places

125 pupils

144 places

19 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

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

Across Enfield council

Low demand council-wide0.97 applications per place

Places available

4,103

Applications

3,975

Got 1st preference

77.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

10

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

8.0%

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

125

Total Pupils

68

Boys

57

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Grange Park Preparatory School

When was Grange Park Preparatory School last inspected?

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

How many pupils go to Grange Park Preparatory School?

Grange Park Preparatory School has around 125 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Grange Park Preparatory School?

Grange Park 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 Grange Park Preparatory School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Grange Park Preparatory School?

Grange Park Preparatory School is at 13 The Chine, Grange Park, London, N21 2EA.

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

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