Papplewick School
Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East · SL5 7LH
Papplewick is a small independent boarding and day school for boys aged 6 to 13 in Ascot, with around 209 pupils on roll. Its standout feature is the staffing: a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly seven to one is unusually generous, allowing close attention through the prep years and on to senior school entry at 13. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, with all compliance standards met. With nearly a third of pupils receiving some form of SEN support, the school is well placed to look after a range of learners.
209
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£33,060
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Boys
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 6-13
- Pupils
- 209
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 7
- Location
- Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East
- Website
- https://www.papplewick.org.uk/
- Telephone
- 01344 621488
Headteacher
Headmaster Mr TW Bunbury
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Teaching & academics
An ISI rating of excellent, paired with one of the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratios you are likely to find, points to genuinely individual teaching. The curriculum is geared towards entry to senior independent schools at 13, the natural exit point for a 6 to 13 prep. Academic scholarships are available, alongside awards in music, sport, art and design technology, signalling that ability is recognised across several fields.
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 32.54%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Beyond the classroom
The breadth of scholarship areas, spanning music, sport, art and design technology, reflects a school that values more than the classroom. As a boarding setting, it offers the wider rhythm of school life beyond lessons; in keeping with that, boarders may use only non-internet 'brick' phones, and then briefly in the dormitories.
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
Boarders are allowed non-internet connected phones (bricks!) but only for half an hour or so in the dorms.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £23,610 - £33,060
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £43,050
- Bursaries up to
- 35% of fees
Means-tested bursaries
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 4 March 2025
The last word
A small, close-knit boys' prep where a seven-to-one ratio and an excellent ISI verdict do the talking. Means-tested bursaries help widen access to fees that reach up to £43,050 for boarders.
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Papplewick School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Papplewick School located?
Papplewick School is located at Windsor Road, Ascot, Ascot, SL5 7LH.
What type of school is Papplewick School?
Papplewick School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Papplewick School?
Papplewick School has approximately 209 pupils on roll.
What is Papplewick School's inspection rating?
Papplewick School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 4 March 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.