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Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School, London

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School in detail

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School are Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep (under 0.1 miles, selective); Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School (0.2 miles, selective); The Godolphin and Latymer School (0.4 miles); and St Paul's School (0.4 miles).

Latymer Upper School and Latymer PrepAzbuka Russian-English Bilingual SchoolThe Godolphin and Latymer SchoolSt Paul's School

Who goes there

In 2026, 125 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Ravenscourt Park Station, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravenscourt Park, 70 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tim Smith
Pupils:422
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02088469153
Address:16 Ravenscourt Avenue, Ravenscourt Park, London, W6 0SL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 1991

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    24 September 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    23 November 2021

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    27 February 2019

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  • Integrated

    8 March 2016

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URN:100373
UKPRN:10072291
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Keep up with Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Ravenscourt Park Station
131m · 2 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground Station
175m · 3 min walk
Stamford Brook
461m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Ravenscourt Park (Stop F)
71m · 1 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Station (Stop D)
225m · 4 min walk
Dalling Road (Stop C)
255m · 4 min walk
Westcroft Square (->W)
345m · 6 min walk
John Betts School (Stop SZ)
367m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
146
Fatal
0
Serious
38
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 38 serious and 108 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

25 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 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

101%

Over capacity

422 pupils

420 places

2 pupils over capacity

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

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

Across Hammersmith and Fulham council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

Places available

1,503

Applications

1,109

Got 1st preference

64.5%

Got preferred school

92.0%

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

125

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

29.9%

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

422

Total Pupils

218

Boys

204

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School

When was Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School last inspected?

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

How many pupils go to Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School?

Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School has around 422 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School?

Ravenscourt Park 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 Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 38 serious and 108 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School?

Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School is at 16 Ravenscourt Avenue, Ravenscourt Park, London, W6 0SL.

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

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