Wandsworth Preparatory School, London
Wandsworth Preparatory 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 non-routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wandsworth Preparatory School in detail
Wandsworth Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Wandsworth Preparatory School! We are a close knit community driven by a shared vision and unwavering commitment to excellence. Our small school, for boys and girls ages 3-11, is nestled near the edge of Wandsworth Common and the children benefit greatly from the beautiful natural environment surrounding our school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, running, karate, ballet, drama, choir, chess, coding and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wandsworth
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (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 Wandsworth Preparatory School are Emanuel School (0.5 miles, selective); The Roche School (0.7 miles); Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) (0.8 miles); and Broomwood Prep - Boys (0.8 miles).
Emanuel SchoolThe Roche SchoolDolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)Broomwood Prep - Boys
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Town Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Side, 340 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wandsworth Preparatory School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 June 2013, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
22 February 2024
Routine Inspection
3 October 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 September 2019
Regulatory Compliance
6 December 2016
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 Wandsworth Preparatory School
Wandsworth Prep Secondary School Fair
28 Sep 2026
Our Playground Gets a Summer Makeover!
17 Sep 2026
Back to school sports afternoon
3 Sep 2026
Appointment of New Head of Wandsworth Prep from January 2027
19 Aug 2026
Preparing Your Child For Reception: A Parent’s Guide
4 Aug 2026
Wandsworth Prep Summer Fair a Roaring Success
28 Jun 2026
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Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 76
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 55 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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
80 pupils
150 places
70 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,164
Got 1st preference
60.4%
Got preferred school
90.2%
All secondary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
42
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Wandsworth Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Wandsworth Preparatory School
When was Wandsworth Preparatory School last inspected?
Wandsworth Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Wandsworth Preparatory School?
Wandsworth Preparatory School has around 80 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wandsworth Preparatory School?
Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 55 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wandsworth Preparatory School?
Wandsworth Preparatory School is at The Old Library, 2 Allfarthing Lane, London, SW18 2PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)