Loyola Preparatory School, BUCKHURST HILL
Loyola Preparatory School is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 11 in Buckhurst Hill. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Loyola Preparatory School in detail
Loyola Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: ""Loyola Preparatory School will strive to instil recognition of the talents and achievements of all its members."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Having three boys myself, I wanted them to be educated in a nurturing environment that would promote intellectual curiosity, strong values, resilience, a love of learning and, most importantly, that they would be happy. I found this immediately at Loyola Prep and this is why I joined the school not only as a parent but also as an educator."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, choir, STEM and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club 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 Loyola Preparatory School are Daiglen School (under 0.1 miles); Bancroft's School (0.7 miles); Bancroft's Preparatory School (0.7 miles, selective); and Avon House Preparatory School (1 mile).
Daiglen SchoolBancroft's SchoolBancroft's Preparatory SchoolAvon House Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 18 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Buckhurst Hill Underground Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westbury Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Loyola Preparatory School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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
18 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 June 2019
Regulatory Compliance
10 May 2016
Integrated
8 October 2013
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 Loyola Preparatory School
A New School Year, A New Chapter at Loyola Prep
18 Sep 2026
Academy 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Character and Community
9 Jul 2026
100 Years of David Attenborough: A School Day Inspired by Nature and Exploration
11 May 2026
Celebrating Excellence: Our Outstanding CSI Inspection
19 Mar 2026
Supporting SEND Families: Why Recognition and Understanding in Schools Matters
23 Feb 2026
The Epiphany Box: A Moment of Reflection and Prayer
19 Jan 2026
From Loyola Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 5 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
64%
Available places
138 pupils
214 places
76 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - BUCKHURST HILL
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BUCKHURST HILL
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
138
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Loyola Preparatory School
When was Loyola Preparatory School last inspected?
Loyola Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Loyola Preparatory School?
Loyola Preparatory School has around 138 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Loyola Preparatory School?
Loyola 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 Loyola 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, 5 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Loyola Preparatory School?
Loyola Preparatory School is at 103 Palmerston Road, BUCKHURST HILL, Essex, IG9 5NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)