Heywood Prep, Corsham
Heywood Prep is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Corsham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heywood Prep in detail
Heywood Prep in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 12 March 2027 and an open day on Friday 21 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chippenham Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arnolds Mead (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), 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
2 December 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
10 May 2018
Integrated
20 May 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,965 to £15,885
depending on year group
| Reception, Years 1&2 | £13,965 a year |
| Years 3 & 4 | £15,195 a year |
| Years 5 & 6 | £15,885 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Wiltshire - 5 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Heywood Prep
Gareth Edwards to Become Head in January
15 Jul 2026
Meet our Director of Studies
10 Jun 2026
Robotics Team Qualifies for National Final
4 Mar 2026
Interfaith Week
11 Jun 2025
Meet our Deputy Head
9 Jan 2025
Heywood Shines at the Devizes Eisteddfod
27 Nov 2024
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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
98%
Near capacity
254 pupils
260 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Corsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Corsham
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
254
Total Pupils
120
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Heywood Prep
When was Heywood Prep last inspected?
Heywood Prep is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to Heywood Prep?
Heywood Prep has around 254 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Heywood Prep?
Heywood Prep 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 Heywood Prep?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heywood Prep?
Heywood Prep is at The Priory, Priory Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)