Papplewick School, Ascot
Papplewick School is an independent school for boys aged 6 to 13 in Ascot. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Papplewick School in detail
Papplewick School in its own words
In its own words: "The majority of boys enter the school between the ages of six and eight into Year 2 and 3 although older boys do join the school into later year groups. The normal procedure is for parents to arrange to come and see the Head with their son, preferably during term-time when the school is in action."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that, as you browse through the information and photographs of our school, you can get a sense of just how truly special Papplewick is."
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 Papplewick School are St George's School (1.1 miles); LVS Ascot (1.2 miles); Heathfield School (1.5 miles); and The Marist School (1.7 miles, selective).
St George's SchoolLVS AscotHeathfield SchoolThe Marist School
Who goes there
In 2026, 86 pupils (40.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ascot Railway Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beechwood Close (opposite), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Papplewick 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 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
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
4 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
17 May 2017
Integrated
14 May 2013
About
Papplewick School is a non-selective independent day and boarding preparatory school for boys aged 6–13 in Ascot, England. It occupies a 15-acre semi-rural campus across from Ascot Racecourse.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Social & online
Keep up with Papplewick School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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
92%
Near capacity
211 pupils
230 places
19 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ascot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ascot
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,483
Applications
1,198
Got 1st preference
75.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
40.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
211
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Papplewick School
When was Papplewick School last inspected?
Papplewick School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Papplewick School?
Papplewick School has around 211 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Papplewick School?
Papplewick 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 Papplewick School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Papplewick School?
Papplewick School is at Windsor Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)