Windlesham School, BRIGHTON
Windlesham School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Brighton. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Windlesham School in detail
Windlesham School in its own words
In its own words: "Join us for our first Open Morning as Brighton College Prep Hove officially opens its doors. 📅 Saturday 19 September ✨ Meet our Headmaster, Mr Philip Smith ✨ Explore our beautiful grounds and facilities ✨ Learn more about our vision for an exceptional education for children aged 3-11 Be part of the beginning of something special."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, swimming, karate, dance, chess, robotics, cooking and book club.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 23 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Brighton and Hove
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (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 Windlesham School are Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove (0.5 miles); The Montessori Place (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Brighton Girls GDST (0.6 miles); and Drive Preparatory School (0.8 miles).
Lancing College Preparatory School At HoveThe Montessori PlaceBrighton Girls GDSTDrive Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (3.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Park Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Port Hall Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1118 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 11 June 2014, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
10 March 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
10 January 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
25 April 2018
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Windlesham School
From Windlesham to Cambridge
5 May 2026
Make a Difference Day
1 May 2026
Brighton College Secures Triple Crown In 'Education Oscars' Again!
29 Apr 2026
From Windlesham School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Windlesham School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 34 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 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
47%
Available places
128 pupils
274 places
146 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - BRIGHTON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BRIGHTON
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,515
Applications
2,154
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
3.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
76
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Windlesham School
When was Windlesham School last inspected?
Windlesham School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Windlesham School?
Windlesham School has around 128 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Windlesham School?
Windlesham 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 34 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Windlesham School?
Windlesham School is at 190 Dyke Road, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON, BN1 5AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)