Windlesham House School, Pulborough
Windlesham House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 14 in Pulborough. It has an Anglican religious character. 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 27 Oct 2026
Windlesham House School in detail
Windlesham House School in its own words
In its own words: "When you walk through the gates of Windlesham House, you will notice something different straight away. There is a real sense of joy here. Children are laughing, exploring, discovering and genuinely excited about their day."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a genuine privilege to lead a school with such a rich heritage, a strong sense of community and such a joyful celebration of childhood. At Windlesham House, we believe every child has the potential to thrive. Our role is to nurture curious minds, inspire confidence and encourage children to embrace opportunities with enthusiasm and courage."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care until 6:30pm, from £8 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Windlesham House School are Sompting Abbotts School (4.6 miles) and Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing (4.8 miles).
Sompting Abbotts SchoolLancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Who goes there
In 2026, 54 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Windlesham House School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
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
3 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 January 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
24 January 2017
About
Windlesham House School is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 4 to 13 on the South Downs, in Pulborough, West Sussex, England. It was founded in 1837 by Charles Robert Malden and was the first boys' preparatory school in the United Kingdom.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby independent schools
Latest from Windlesham House School
Scott’s weekly house meeting
2 Oct 2026
Music at Windlesham House
29 Sep 2026
Co-Curricular programme gets off to a flying start
25 Sep 2026
Year 8 leadership programme builds confidence, resilience and teamwork
25 Sep 2026
Year 5 adventure at PGL Little Canada
25 Sep 2026
Inside our open morning: visiting a prep school near Pulborough
22 Sep 2026
From Windlesham House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 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
70%
Available places
263 pupils
376 places
113 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Pulborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pulborough
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.7%
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
153
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Windlesham House School
When was Windlesham House School last inspected?
Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House School?
Windlesham House School has around 263 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Windlesham House School?
Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Windlesham House School?
Windlesham House School is at London Road, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 4AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)