MixedIndependent

Newton Prep

London, Wandsworth, Greater London · SW8 4BX

Founded in 1995 in Wandsworth, Newton Prep is a co-educational independent prep school of around 575 pupils. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 8 to 1, classes are small and contact with staff is generous by most measures. The school supports a notable proportion of pupils with special educational needs, at just over 12 per cent, suggesting a genuine willingness to work with a range of learners. It prepares children for 11+ entry, making it a sensible choice for families looking ahead to senior school selection.

575

Pupils

£30,660

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 575
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: London, Wandsworth, Greater London
Website: https://www.newtonprepschool.co.uk/

Headteacher

Head Graeme McCafferty

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Teaching & academics

The 8:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio gives teachers room to know pupils individually and adjust their approach. With 11+ entry on offer, the curriculum is geared towards preparing children for the next stage of selective and senior schools. The school is inspected by the ISI, the body for the independent sector.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 12.11%
EHC plans: 0.16%

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1995
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Neither staff, children or visitors may use their own mobile phones to take photographs within the school. Staff mobile phones should be out of sight when they are with children, ie not left out on a desk.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £26,970 - £30,660

Around 15 means-tested bursaries available, after academic assessment, for part-funded places for children entering from year 3 and above. Additional help is available to families who may find themselves struggling in the course of the school.

Inspection reports

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The last word

A medium-sized, well-staffed London prep with the small classes and 11+ focus that ambitious families tend to look for. A limited number of means-tested bursaries widen access for those entering from Year 3 upwards.

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