Hendon Preparatory School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

No headline results are published for this school in the latest two years.

Results

No published data for this school.

Ofsted

Inspected by: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[2]

ISI inspection

Inspection: January 2026[3]
Framework: Framework from September 2023[3]
Leadership and governance: Standards met[3]
Quality of education: Standards met[3]
Health and wellbeing: Standards met[3]
Social and economic education: Standards met[3]
Safeguarding: Standards met[3]

Leadership and governance

ISI recommended: The school should improve records of complaints to include timescales.

Previous ISI inspections: 2023, 2018 (2023 report, 2018 report).

ISI's page for this school

Findings of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), restated in our own words: not ISI's wording. Read the full report on ISI's website.

Competition to get in

No published data for this school.

Character & practicalities

Fees

Pre-prep, day: £6,006–£6,634 a term 2026/27 · Reception; Year 1; Year 2 · VAT not stated[4]
Prep, day: £7,138–£7,904 a term 2026/27 · Year 3; Year 5 · VAT not stated[4]

As published by the school on its own website for the year shown, quoted from our archived copy. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest fee the school lists for that stage. Check the school's current fees before deciding: extras (lunch, trips, exams) and bursaries are not included. Fees are never used to rank schools.

Type: Other independent school[1]
Ages: 2–11[1]
Boys / girls: Mixed[1]
Sixth form: No[1]
Boarding: No boarders[1]
Capacity: 200[1]
Local authority: Barnet[1]
Website: www.hendonprep.co.uk [1]
Nursery classes: Has Nursery Classes[2]
Special classes: No Special Classes[2]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan): Not approved[2]
District: Barnet [5]
Postcode: NW4 1TD[1]
URN: 101368[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll: 133 2024/25[6]
SEN support: 6.8% 2024/25[6]
EHC plan: 0.8% 2024/25[6]
Free school meals in the last 6 years: 0% 2024/25[6]

Practicalities

Admissions contact: The school provides contact details for admissions, including phone number and email address. 2026-10-14[7]
Occasional places: The school states that assessments and offers are made in order of application for all cases, including Reception to Year 6. 2026-10-14[7]
Open events: Hendon Prep School offers open events including a Coffee Morning, Pre-School Stay & Play, and private tours. Entry Sept 2027[8]

Routes to senior schools

Assured place at 11+: Mount House School (Blenheim Schools Group): An optional 'senior transfer option' and 'continuation pathway' into a group school. The site does not publish the mechanics (assessment, timing, or whether a place is guaranteed). Mount House is not academically top-tier. For those who decide that the 11+ route is not the right pathway for their child, we also offer a senior transfer option to Mount House School, part of the Blenheim Schools Group. 2026-10-14[9]
No preferential route at 11+: Pupils sit each senior school's competitive entrance exams; no guaranteed or preferential place. our Year 6 pupils consistently excel in the 11+, securing offers from a wide range of leading independent schools. 2026-10-14[9]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic: Pupils in Year 6 often achieve scholarships and typically gain places to their chosen senior schools.[10]
Warmth: Leaders in the early years provide a stimulating and nurturing environment which supports the individual needs of children. Staff are alert and approachable during breaktimes so that pupils can seek support, if required.[10]
Pastoral care: Leaders actively promote pupils’ wellbeing and create an environment where pupils feel secure and able to share their feelings. Staff know pupils well and create an environment that supports their positive mental health and emotional resilience.[10]
Behaviour: Pupils behave well at school. Incidents of bullying are rare within the school and, when they arise, pupils are confident that they are dealt with effectively.[10]
Learning support: Leaders identify and support the needs of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) carefully so that they make good progress. Pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) receive support that helps them to make rapid improvement in their use of English.[10]
Enrichment: Leaders implement an appropriate programme of extra-curricular activities so that pupils develop new knowledge and interests. Pupils are provided with opportunities to participate in a range of academic, sporting and musical clubs.[10]
Pupil voice: Leaders provide pupils with opportunities to represent the views of others through their participation in the school council and respond positively to their requests. They collaborate with pupils, parents and staff to inform decision-making effectively.[10]
Independence: Teachers provide pupils with checklists to help them to monitor their own progress and take responsibility for completing their work.[10]
Collaboration: Pupils respond positively to the collaborative learning environment, apply intellectual effort consistently and make good progress in their work. Pupils improve collaboration skills and learn to play sport in a supportive and inclusive manner.[10]
Structure: Leaders implement a detailed behaviour policy. Staff set high expectations regarding pupils’ behaviour throughout the school. Staff ensure that pupils spend time reflecting on any misbehaviour and adopt a restorative approach, when required, so that pupils learn from their mistakes.[10]
Diversity: The school has identified that 18 pupils speak English as an additional language. The school invites religious leaders and parents to attend assemblies to inform pupils about different cultures and religious traditions.[10]
Sport: Older pupils compete successfully in football, netball and cricket fixtures. Teachers develop pupils’ sporting skills through a weekly games lesson for Years 3 to 6.[10]

Sources

Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-17. Licence: copyright-quoted.
hendonprep.co.uk: hendonprep.co.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
Quotes (6)
Reception £6,006 (p. 1)
YEAR GROUP TUITION FEE PER TERM ADDITIONAL NON-VAT ITEMS (TERMLY) TOTAL TERMLY FEE (p. 1)
Year 1 £6,375 (p. 1)
Year 2 £6,634 (p. 1)
Year 3 £7,138 (p. 1)
Year 5 £7,904 (p. 1)
Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
hendonprep.co.uk: hendonprep.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
Quotes (4)
Admissions Enquiries: 0208 203 7727 (p. 1)
Contact a member of our Admissions Team to find out more about our wonderful school and check availability. (p. 1)
Please note that in ALL cases, assessments and subsequent offers are booked and made in order of application. (p. 1)
From time to time we do have places become available throughout the year from Reception to Year 6. (p. 1)
hendonprep.co.uk: hendonprep.co.uk — Open days and visits. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
Quotes (3)
Meet the Leadership Team - Coffee Morning Friday 16th October (9:30am - 10:30am) (p. 1)
Pre-School Stay & Play Thursday 12th November (2pm - 2:45pm) (p. 1)
Our private tours provide you with the opportunity to not only tour the school and ask on-the-spot questions, but also to talk to us about your child's personality. A private tour is the perfect way to discover a Hendon education and experience the feel of our school community. (p. 1)
hendonprep.co.uk: hendonprep.co.uk — Plus. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
Quotes (2)
For those who decide that the 11+ route is not the right pathway for their child, we also offer a senior transfer option to Mount House School, part of the Blenheim Schools Group (p. 1)
our Year 6 pupils consistently excel in the 11+, securing offers from a wide range of leading independent schools (p. 1)
reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
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Older pupils compete successfully in football, netball and cricket fixtures (p. 10)
Teachers develop pupils' sporting skills through a weekly games lesson for Years 3 to 6 (p. 10)
Leaders in the early years provide a stimulating and nurturing environment which supports the individual needs of children (p. 5)
Staff are alert and approachable during breaktimes so that pupils can seek support, if required (p. 10)
Pupils in Year 6 often achieve scholarships and typically gain places to their chosen senior schools (p. 7)
Leaders actively promote pupils' wellbeing and create an environment where pupils feel secure and able to share their feelings (p. 3)
Staff know pupils well and create an environment that supports their positive mental health and emotional resilience (p. 9)
Pupils behave well at school (p. 9)
Incidents of bullying are rare within the school and, when they arise, pupils are confident that they are dealt with effectively (p. 9)
The school has identified that 18 pupils speak English as an additional language (p. 15)
The school invites religious leaders and parents to attend assemblies to inform pupils about different cultures and religious traditions (p. 11)
Leaders implement a detailed behaviour policy. Staff set high expectations regarding pupils' behaviour throughout the school (p. 9)
Staff ensure that pupils spend time reflecting on any misbehaviour and adopt a restorative approach, when required, so that pupils learn from their mistakes (p. 9)
Leaders implement an appropriate programme of extra-curricular activities so that pupils develop new knowledge and interests (p. 8)
Pupils are provided with opportunities to participate in a range of academic, sporting and musical clubs (p. 8)
Leaders provide pupils with opportunities to represent the views of others through their participation in the school council and respond positively to their requests (p. 11)
They collaborate with pupils, parents and staff to inform decision-making effectively (p. 3)
Teachers provide pupils with checklists to help them to monitor their own progress and take responsibility for completing their work (p. 8)
Pupils respond positively to the collaborative learning environment, apply intellectual effort consistently and make good progress in their work (p. 7)
Pupils improve collaboration skills and learn to play sport in a supportive and inclusive manner (p. 10)
Leaders identify and support the needs of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) carefully so that they make good progress (p. 3)
Pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) receive support that helps them to make rapid improvement in their use of English (p. 3)