St David's Prep, West Wickham
St David's Prep is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Wickham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St David's Prep in detail
St David's Prep in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St David’s Prep. We are proud to be celebrating our Centenary this year and there is a tremendous sense of pride and wonder for our history, alongside ambition and excitement for our future. Our school is a community where pupils are kind, honest, reflective and ambitious."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bromley
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St David's Prep are St Christophers The Hall School (1.7 miles); Trinity School (1.8 miles); Kings London (1.8 miles); and Royal Russell School (2.7 miles, selective).
St Christophers The Hall SchoolTrinity SchoolKings LondonRoyal Russell School
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Wickham, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. David's Close, 100 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
30 January 2024
Short Visit
28 March 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 June 2019
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,625 to £15,345
depending on year group
| Reception after 5th birthday | £14,625 a year |
| Years 1-2 | £14,625 a year |
| Years 3-6 | £15,345 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Kent - 13 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
Latest from St David's Prep
Pre-Reception - Fostering Independence
14 May 2026
Junior Duke Award 2026
19 Mar 2026
‘Going All In’ for the National Year of Reading
15 Jan 2026
Louise Carmichael-Line announced as next Head
12 Dec 2025
New Dedicated Building for Music
11 Dec 2025
PLP takes the lead for September 25′
9 Oct 2025
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Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 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
98%
Near capacity
204 pupils
208 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Wickham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Wickham
Across Bromley council
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,651
Got 1st preference
66.3%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
82
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St David's Prep
When was St David's Prep last inspected?
St David's Prep is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
How many pupils go to St David's Prep?
St David's Prep has around 204 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St David's Prep?
St David's Prep 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 St David's Prep?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St David's Prep?
St David's Prep is at Justin Hall, Beckenham Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)