Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School, Atherstone
Data last updated 9 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe, happy and eager to learn. The dedicated staff get to know each child's strengths and interests, and pupils respond well to gentle guidance. The school makes excellent use of its beautiful grounds to spark curiosity and joy through outdoor learning experiences that enrich both play and education.
Key Strengths
- Warm, caring staff who help pupils settle easily and build strong self-belief
- Extensive grounds that enrich outdoor learning experiences like bird watching, forest exploration and treasure hunts
- Specialist teaching in subjects such as music, French and computing that builds knowledge logically
- Strong focus on pupil well-being, including yoga lessons and online safety education
- High staff ratios and secure, well-resourced learning spaces both indoors and outdoors
Areas for Improvement
- Sometimes pupils complete tasks that do not match the intended curriculum or their level of knowledge, disrupting logical learning progression
- Lack of close oversight of how reading is taught across all year groups, making it harder to identify which pupils need extra support
- School accountability systems lack precision in capturing the full impact of the curriculum on pupil learning and staff development needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff demonstrating commitment to pupil safety and well-being throughout the school day.
Extracurricular Activities
Horse riding, chess, musical instruments, swimming, yoga, bird watching, forest exploration
Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School is a good independent school for pupils aged 4 to 8 that nurtures individual learners and fosters a love of learning through warm relationships and extensive outdoor opportunities. The school maintains high expectations for achievement and provides specialist teaching across a range of subjects.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£4,820/term
£14,460/yr
Deposit
£200
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
119 pupils
156 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Atherstone
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Atherstone
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
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