Edge Grove Preparatory School
School summary
Set in Aldenham Village, Hertfordshire, Edge Grove is a small independent prep school caring for boys and girls from the early years right through to age 13. With around 396 pupils, it offers a close-knit community where children are known well, and its most recent ISI inspection judged the school excellent across the board. Around one in five pupils receives some form of SEN support, suggesting a school that is used to recognising and responding to individual needs.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 13 January 2026
Teaching & academics
The ISI awarded Edge Grove its top grade of excellent, a rating that covers both pupils' achievement and the quality of their learning. As a prep school running to age 13, its work is geared towards preparing children for entry to senior schools at the appropriate stage. The notable proportion of pupils on SEN support points to a setting that tailors teaching rather than expecting one pace to suit all.
Headmaster · Richard Stanley
Beyond the classroom
An equally excellent rating for personal development indicates that life beyond the classroom is given real weight, with attention to how children grow in confidence and character.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 20.45%
- EHC plans
- 0.76%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £18,930 - £25,338
Available for current families who experience a change in circumstances and to new families from year 3
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A small, top-rated prep that knows its pupils as individuals and supports a wide range of them. Fees run from £18,930 to £25,338 a year, with bursaries available to new families from Year 3 and to existing families facing changed circumstances.
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Edge Grove Preparatory School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.