St Michael's Prep School, Otford
St Michael's Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Otford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's Prep School in detail
St Michael's Prep School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Michael's is a school where children come running in each morning and don't want to leave at the end of the day! It is a place where each unique individual is known, valued and loved."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 26 February 2027 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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 Michael's Prep School are Russell House School (0.8 miles), Walthamstow Hall (2.6 miles), The Granville School (2.7 miles) and Sevenoaks Preparatory School (3.3 miles).
Russell House SchoolWalthamstow HallThe Granville SchoolSevenoaks Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 90 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Otford Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Prep School 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 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
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
14 May 2024
Regulatory Compliance
22 January 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
28 February 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby independent schools
Latest from St Michael's Prep School
A wonderful Open Morning
2 Oct 2026
Celebrating European Day of Languages
29 Sep 2026
St Michael's win Sevenoaks Hockey Tournament!
25 Sep 2026
A pawsome Animal Experience
18 Sep 2026
Old Michaelian Leo celebrates England cricket selection
18 Sep 2026
U9s win Sevenoaks School Futsal Tournament
17 Sep 2026
From St Michael's Prep School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
92%
Near capacity
447 pupils
488 places
41 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Otford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Otford
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
447
Total Pupils
244
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Prep School
When was St Michael's Prep School last inspected?
St Michael's Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2024.
How many pupils go to St Michael's Prep School?
St Michael's Prep School has around 447 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Michael's Prep School?
St Michael's 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 St Michael's Prep School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Prep School?
St Michael's Prep School is at St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford Court, Otford, TN14 5RY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)