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Radlett Preparatory School Ltd, Herts

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Radlett Preparatory School Ltd is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Herts. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Radlett Preparatory School Ltd in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Radlett Preparatory School Ltd are Haberdashers' Boys' School (0.9 miles); Haberdashers' Girls' School (0.9 miles, selective); Aldenham School (1 mile); and Edge Grove School (1.8 miles, selective).

Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolHaberdashers' Girls' SchoolAldenham SchoolEdge Grove School

Who goes there

In 2026, 38 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Radlett Preparatory School Ltd 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 55 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Flynn
Pupils:250
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923856812
Address:Kendal Hall, Watling Street, Herts, WD7 7LY
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1950

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 12 November 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    12 March 2024

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URN:117615
UKPRN:10077540
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertsmere
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Keep up with Radlett Preparatory School Ltd

Getting There

Bus Stops

Highfield House (o/s)
706m · 11 min walk
Wetherby Road (opp)
975m · 16 min walk
Stanley Gardens (adj)
1.0km · 16 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

250 pupils

480 places

230 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Herts

Low pressure
New homes approved:76
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Herts

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

Places available

15,222

Applications

13,456

Got 1st preference

77.5%

Got preferred school

94.9%

All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(5)

12 November 2019
27 September 2016
18 June 2013

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

38

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

15.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

250

Total Pupils

150

Boys

100

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Radlett Preparatory School Ltd

When was Radlett Preparatory School Ltd last inspected?

Radlett Preparatory School Ltd is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.

How many pupils go to Radlett Preparatory School Ltd?

Radlett Preparatory School Ltd has around 250 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Radlett Preparatory School Ltd?

Radlett Preparatory School Ltd 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 Radlett Preparatory School Ltd?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Radlett Preparatory School Ltd?

Radlett Preparatory School Ltd is at Kendal Hall, Watling Street, Herts, WD7 7LY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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