King Edward VI Preparatory School, Romsey
King Edward VI Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Romsey. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King Edward VI Preparatory School in detail
King Edward VI Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "Our purpose is to equip everyone in our school community to lead fulfilling, purposeful and multifaceted lives - now and in their boundless futures. This value is about making good choices. About doing the right thing, even if it's also the hard thing. About integrity. And ultimately, about being a force for good in our changing world."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to King Edward VI Preparatory School, in beautiful rural Hampshire. We are a feeder school to King Edward VI, Southampton and offer the all-important foundations to a successful onward journey. At King Edward VI Prep School, we believe that education should prepare children not only for their next school, but for life beyond it."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to King Edward VI Preparatory School are Sherborne House School (3.6 miles); Embley (3.6 miles, selective); and The Gregg School (6.2 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 76 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King Edward VI Preparatory School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
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
6 February 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 November 2019
Regulatory Compliance
18 January 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from King Edward VI Preparatory School
Shaping Boundless Futures since 1926
3 Sep 2026
KES GCSE Students Achieve Outstanding Results
20 Aug 2026
KES Sixth Form Students Celebrate A-Level Success
14 Aug 2026
A fabulous day for our Centenary Launch Event!
29 Jun 2026
The KES Group launch marked by time capsule to be opened at 500th anniversary of King Edward VI School, Southampton in 2053
25 Jun 2026
Year 6 Shine on the Big Stage
24 Jun 2026
From King Edward VI Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
73%
Available places
263 pupils
360 places
97 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Romsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romsey
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
263
Total Pupils
130
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
King Edward VI Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about King Edward VI Preparatory School
When was King Edward VI Preparatory School last inspected?
King Edward VI Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to King Edward VI Preparatory School?
King Edward VI Preparatory School has around 263 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King Edward VI Preparatory School?
King Edward VI 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 King Edward VI 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King Edward VI Preparatory School?
King Edward VI Preparatory School is at Highwood House, Highwood Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9ZH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)