Rowan Preparatory School, Esher
Rowan Preparatory School is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 11 in Esher. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rowan Preparatory School in detail
Rowan Preparatory School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Rowan Preparatory School are Milbourne Lodge School (0.7 miles), Claremont Fan Court School (1.2 miles), Reed's School (1.9 miles) and Weston Green Preparatory School (2 miles).
Milbourne Lodge SchoolClaremont Fan Court SchoolReed's SchoolWeston Green Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 81 pupils (30.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Claygate Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Recreation Ground (outside), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rowan Preparatory School stands in is among the 20% 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, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
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
24 June 2025
Regulatory Compliance
18 May 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 April 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
25 April 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,505 to £22,206
depending on year group
| Reception | £16,505 a year |
| Year 1 & 2 | £19,098 a year |
| Years 3 to 6 | £22,206 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Surrey - 36 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Rowan Preparatory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
77%
Available places
266 pupils
344 places
78 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Esher
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Esher
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
31.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
0
Boys
266
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Rowan Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Rowan Preparatory School
When was Rowan Preparatory School last inspected?
Rowan Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Rowan Preparatory School?
Rowan Preparatory School has around 266 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rowan Preparatory School?
Rowan 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 Rowan Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rowan Preparatory School?
Rowan Preparatory School is at 6 Fitzalan Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)