Beachborough School
Westbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, South East · NN13 5LB
Founded in 1910, Beachborough School is a small independent prep set in Westbury, near Brackley, taking boys and girls from age 2 through to 13. With around 400 pupils, it offers a close-knit setting where boarding sits alongside day places, and its compact size lends itself to pupils being known as individuals. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent both overall and for personal development, with all compliance standards met. A notably high proportion of pupils, just under 18 percent, receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to looking after a range of learning needs.
400
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£24,366
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 2-13
- Pupils
- 400
- Location
- Westbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, South East
- Website
- https://www.beachborough.com/
- Telephone
- 01280 700071
Headteacher
Head Mrs Simone Mitchell
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Teaching & academics
The ISI's excellent rating speaks to a strong standard of teaching and learning across the prep years. Academic scholarships are offered, recognising able pupils, while the broad provision for those needing learning support points to a school that aims to bring on a wide span of abilities rather than catering only to the most academic.
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 17.77%
- EHC plans
- 0.76%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships span drama, design and technology, sport, art, music and dance, signalling genuine breadth beyond the classroom. The excellent rating for personal development reinforces the sense of a rounded education, and a deliberately mobile-free environment encourages pupils to engage with each other and these activities directly.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1910
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
Beachborough Prep is a mobile free school
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £15,516 - £24,366
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries of up to 100 percent available from year 3
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 2 December 2025
The last word
A small, warm prep with a strong inspection record and unusually generous bursary support of up to 100 percent from Year 3. Worth a look for families wanting an all-round education to age 13, with or without boarding.
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Beachborough School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Beachborough School located?
Beachborough School is located at Westbury, Brackley, Westbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5LB.
What type of school is Beachborough School?
Beachborough School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Beachborough School?
Beachborough School has approximately 400 pupils on roll.
What is Beachborough School's inspection rating?
Beachborough School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 2 December 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.