Stratford Preparatory School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stratford-upon-Avon. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stratford Preparatory School in detail
Stratford Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "From our Nursery through to Prep 6 your child deserves to be given the opportunity to explore, find and develop their passions through opportunities."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warwickshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 11 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 2 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is College Street (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stratford 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 253 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
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
3 December 2024
Regulatory Compliance
13 October 2021
Short Visit
4 October 2019
Short Visit
10 December 2018
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 September 2017
Intermediate (EYFS)
7 October 2014
Standard
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,900 to £18,126
depending on year group
| Reception - Prep 2 | £15,900 a year |
| Prep 3 - 6 | £18,126 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Warwickshire - 7 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Stratford Preparatory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 26 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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
19%
Available places
46 pupils
240 places
194 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Stratford-upon-Avon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stratford-upon-Avon
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,662
Applications
6,716
Got 1st preference
82.3%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
28.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
26
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Stratford Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Stratford Preparatory School
When was Stratford Preparatory School last inspected?
Stratford Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to Stratford Preparatory School?
Stratford Preparatory School has around 46 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Stratford Preparatory School?
Stratford 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 Stratford Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 26 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stratford Preparatory School?
Stratford Preparatory School is at Church House, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)