Warwick Preparatory School, Warwick
Warwick Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Warwick. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Warwick Preparatory School in detail
Warwick Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "We celebrate the unique qualities each pupil brings, helping them develop confidence, resilience and the skills they need to fulfil their potential - both inside and outside the classroom. With state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional teaching and a rich co curricular life, we provide a broad and inspiring curriculum that prepares children from Nursery through to senior school and beyond."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of and keen to uphold our tremendous academic reputation both locally and far beyond, enabling children to fulfil their potential and be the best they can be."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, tennis, athletics, swimming, cross-country, drama and guitar.
The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm, from £11.30 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warwickshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (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 Warwick Preparatory School are King's High School (0.1 miles, selective); Warwick School (0.1 miles, selective); The Emscote School (0.7 miles, Good); and The Kingsley School (2 miles, selective).
King's High SchoolWarwick SchoolThe Emscote SchoolThe Kingsley School
Who goes there
In 2026, 58 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warwick Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge End (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warwick Preparatory 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 166 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
17 June 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
Integrated
9 October 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Warwick Preparatory School
Sports Blog - 2 October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Harvest Festival celebrations
2 Oct 2026
Exciting new music groups
2 Oct 2026
Berry creative at Forest School
2 Oct 2026
Sports Blog - 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
LAMDA Success!
24 Sep 2026
From Warwick Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 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
93%
Near capacity
484 pupils
520 places
36 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Warwick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warwick
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
58
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
484
Total Pupils
139
Boys
345
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Warwick Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Warwick Preparatory School
When was Warwick Preparatory School last inspected?
Warwick Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Warwick Preparatory School?
Warwick Preparatory School has around 484 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Warwick Preparatory School?
Warwick 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 Warwick Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 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 Warwick Preparatory School?
Warwick Preparatory School is at Bridge Field, Banbury Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)