Wellesley Prep School, Hook
Wellesley Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Hook. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wellesley Prep School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wellesley Prep School are Sherfield School (2.2 miles) and St Neot's School (3.9 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 107 pupils (40.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bramley (Hants) Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
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.
Non-Routine Inspection
6 February 2025
Routine Inspection
14 May 2024
Regulatory Compliance
15 January 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
21 March 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with Wellesley Prep School
Getting There
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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
83%
Available places
263 pupils
315 places
52 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hook
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
41.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
263
Total Pupils
137
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Wellesley Prep School
When was Wellesley Prep School last inspected?
Wellesley Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Wellesley Prep School?
Wellesley Prep School has around 263 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wellesley Prep School?
Wellesley 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 Wellesley 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wellesley Prep School?
Wellesley Prep School is at Stratfield Turgis, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)