Newton Preparatory School, London
Newton Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 13 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newton Preparatory School in detail
Newton Preparatory School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Newton Prep, a school that combines high expectations with a strong sense of warmth, community and opportunity. At Newton, we believe that education should be both ambitious and joyful."
The school runs after-school care until 6:15pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Newton Preparatory School are Garden House School (1 mile); Francis Holland School (1.1 miles, selective); Eaton House the Manor School (1.1 miles); and Eaton Square Prep School (1.1 miles).
Garden House SchoolFrancis Holland SchoolEaton House the Manor SchoolEaton Square Prep School
Who goes there
In 2026, 70 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Battersea Park Rail Station, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battersea Park Station, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 985 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), 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
28 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
18 October 2017
Integrated
15 October 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Latest from Newton Preparatory School
Newton Prep Launches Extended Wraparound Care
22 Jul 2026
Newton Prep Commended in Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newton Prep Hosts Global Startup Mini Summit 2026
17 Jun 2026
Education Choice Award Winner 2026
12 Jun 2026
Hamlet Earns National School Theatre Awards Recognition
8 Jun 2026
Education Choices Awards Finalists 2026
5 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 172
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 34
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 172 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 138 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
27 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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
81%
Available places
559 pupils
688 places
129 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,164
Got 1st preference
60.4%
Got preferred school
90.2%
All secondary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
559
Total Pupils
313
Boys
246
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Newton Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Newton Preparatory School
When was Newton Preparatory School last inspected?
Newton Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Newton Preparatory School?
Newton Preparatory School has around 559 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Newton Preparatory School?
Newton 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 Newton Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 172 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 138 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 27 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newton Preparatory School?
Newton Preparatory School is at 149 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)