Burton Hathow Preparatory School
School summary
Burton Hathow Preparatory School is a small independent prep in Lincoln, taking mixed pupils from age two through to eleven. With just over a hundred children on roll, it offers an intimate setting where staff are likely to know each child well. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top grade of "excellent", and judged personal development to be excellent too. It is a non-denominational, day-only school, so there is no boarding option and no religious affiliation.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 3 June 2025
Teaching & academics
The ISI's "excellent" rating for the quality of education places Burton Hathow among schools its inspectors regard most highly. Around 18 per cent of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to identifying and responding to a range of individual needs. The small roll allows for close attention as children progress towards the 11+ stage.
Head · Mr Reece Murphy
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 18.45%
- EHC plans
- 3.88%
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A small, top-rated prep for families in and around Lincoln who want close attention and a strong all-round grounding from the early years through to eleven.
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Burton Hathow Preparatory School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.