Snaresbrook Prep School, London
Snaresbrook Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 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 June 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Snaresbrook Prep School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Snaresbrook Prep School are Forest School (0.7 miles), St Aubyn's School (0.8 miles), Woodford Green Preparatory School (1.2 miles) and Avon House Preparatory School (1.6 miles).
Forest SchoolSt Aubyn's SchoolWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolAvon House Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Woodford, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bedford Road (E18), 20 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
4 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 January 2020
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
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 Snaresbrook Prep School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 76
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 61 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 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
53%
Available places
89 pupils
168 places
79 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Redbridge council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,422
Got 1st preference
68.4%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
42
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Snaresbrook Prep School
Questions parents ask about Snaresbrook Prep School
When was Snaresbrook Prep School last inspected?
Snaresbrook Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Snaresbrook Prep School?
Snaresbrook Prep School has around 89 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Snaresbrook Prep School?
Snaresbrook Prep 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 Snaresbrook Prep School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 61 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Snaresbrook Prep School?
Snaresbrook Prep School is at 75 Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)