Chandlings Prep School
School summary
Set in Oxford, Chandlings is a small independent prep school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11, with around 264 pupils on roll. Its generous staffing - roughly eight pupils to every teacher - allows close attention to each child, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both quality of education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. Nearly a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to meeting a range of needs. Day fees run from £18,480 to £23,940 a year.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 June 2023
Teaching & academics
The ISI judged the school excellent across the board, a strong endorsement of its teaching and outcomes. With one teacher to roughly every eight children, lessons can be closely tailored, and the school's track record in supporting pupils who need extra help indicates inclusive provision rather than a narrow academic focus.
Head · Adam Mallins
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships span academic, English, maths, sport, drama and art, signalling a breadth of opportunity beyond the classroom. The personal development judged excellent by the ISI points to a rounded experience for pupils.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 19.87%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
No children have a mobile phone at school
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £18,480 - £23,940
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent and 25 per cent discount on fees for armed forces
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.