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Rowan 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
June 2025[3]
Framework
Framework from September 2023[3]
Leadership and governance
Standards met[3]
Quality of education
Significant strength[3]
Health and wellbeing
Standards met[3]
Social and economic education
Standards met[3]
Safeguarding
Standards met[3]

Quality of education

  • ISI found (June 2025): The early years programme is a strong part of the school, with well-planned lessons, responsive staff, and a supportive environment that helps children prepare for Year 1.

Social and economic education

  • ISI recommended: The school should improve how pupils take part in community activities to help them understand their role as responsible citizens in Britain.

Previous ISI inspections: 2022, 2017 (2022 report, 2017 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

Admissions

Sibling priority
Siblings of current pupils 2026-10-14[4]
Sibling policy
Priority may be given to: • Siblings of current pupils. • Children of staff or alumni. • Pupils transferring from another United Learning school. 2026-10-14[4]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Pre-prep, day
£4,584.85–£5,305.03 a term 2026/27 · Reception; Year 1 & 2 · excl. VAT[5]
Prep, day
£6,168.24 a term 2026/27 · Years 3 to 6 · excl. VAT[5]

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
Girls[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
344[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
www.rowanprepschool.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
Elmbridge[6]
Postcode
KT10 0LX[1]
URN
125333[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
286 2024/25[7]
SEN support
33.6% 2024/25[7]
EHC plan
1.1% 2024/25[7]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[7]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The school provides contact details for admissions, including a phone number and email address. Entry Sept 2026[8]
Occasional places
If you are looking for a place for 2026, please contact us to discuss availability. Entry Sept 2026[8]
SEND provision
73 Entry Sept 2025[9]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Warmth
Our small school community means we get to know our girls and their families well.[10]
Pastoral care
At Rowan, wellbeing isn't an initiative or a single lesson; it's part of everyday school life.[10]

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-17. Licence: copyright-quoted.
  4. rowanprepschool.co.uk: rowanprepschool.co.uk — Admissions (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Priority may be given to: • Siblings of current pupils. (p. 2)
    Priority may be given to: • Siblings of current pupils. • Children of staff or alumni. • Pupils transferring from another United Learning school. (p. 2)
  5. rowanprepschool.co.uk: rowanprepschool.co.uk — Fees and insurances. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Reception £4,584.85 (p. 1)
    Core Fees VAT Total Core Fee Lunch (to be charged separately) (p. 1)
    Year 1 & 2 £5,305.03 (p. 1)
    Years 3 to 6 £6,168.24 (p. 1)
  6. 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.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. rowanprepschool.co.uk: rowanprepschool.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    If you have any further queries on the registration process please contact a member of our Admissions team on 01372 462627 (option 4) or email admissions@rowanprepschool.co.uk (p. 1)
    If you are looking for a place for 2026, please contact us to discuss availability. (p. 1)
  9. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The school has identified 73 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). A small number of pupils in the school have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. (p. 15)
  10. rowanprepschool.co.uk: rowanprepschool.co.uk — Wellbeing and pastoral care. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Our small school community means we get to know our girls and their families well (p. 1)
    At Rowan, wellbeing isn't an initiative or a single lesson; it's part of everyday school life (p. 1)