Wandsworth Preparatory School

Wandsworth Preparatory School’s aim is to inspire and challenge children to love learning. The school prides itself on its child-centred approach to teaching and learning, celebrating the individual talents and personalities of every child.

Wandsworth Preparatory School believes that school should be a fun, exciting place where children can learn in a secure environment and be willing to take risks when trying out new ways of learning. How children learn is as important to the school as what they learn.

Co-educational day school

“It is a school with a genuine sense of community. Every child is understood by all members of staff and individual needs are catered for with the utmost care.”

Current parent

Ages
4-11

“Teachers know the children very well, generally treat them as individuals, and encourage their strengths but also help reduce any weaknesses.”

Current parent

Number of students

“The teaching is excellent – it allows children to develop a breadth of knowledge and learn how to learn – not just train for exams.”

Current parent

Average
class size

“WPS is unique among all the other independent schools in the area in its offer of an education absolutely tailored to each individual child, delivered in a kind and nurturing environment by very talented and innovative teachers.”

Current parent

Head's welcome

Welcome to Wandsworth Prep School, where our aim is to inspire and challenge children to love learning. We pride ourselves on our child-centred approach to teaching and learning, celebrating the individual talents and personalities of every child. We believe that school should be a fun, exciting place where children can learn in a secure environment and be willing to take risks when trying out new ways of learning. How children learn is as important to us as what they learn.

We are a friendly and family orientated school, where partnerships between parents are actively encouraged and fostered through our open door policy. The unique relationship between children, teachers and support staff is one of our key strengths and, as a result, children thrive and progress in our environment.

Our small class sizes mean that we can treat every child as an individual. The excellent ratio of staff to children ensures a high level of support so that children quickly build up strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Innovative and enthusiastic teachers are pivotal to our success and lie at the heart of our learning community, providing the framework for your child’s educational, cultural and social development.

We are a Prep School. Preparing children for a variety of senior school entrance examinations is always at the forefront of our minds. Throughout the school, sustained emphasis is placed on breadth and balance, ensuring that children enjoy their learning, whilst being mindful of the necessity to prepare them for the important senior school entrance exams they take in Year 6.

Children will leave Wandsworth Prep as happy and confident individuals, with the skills required to be independent learners, well-prepared for their next stage in learning.

Mrs Jo Fife, Headteacher

At Wandsworth Preparatory School we are passionate in our belief that a happy child is a learning child. From the moment a child walks through our gates, aged four, we place them at the heart of everything we do with an unfailing emphasis on creating the conditions and culture that each child in our care needs in order to thrive and achieve their potential.

We nurture our pupils in small groups to recognise and encourage the unique personalities, talents and gifts of every child
We ignite in our pupils a passion for learning through outstanding teaching and planning a curriculum based on the needs of our pupils
This unique combination enables our pupils to achieve their full potential both in and outside of the classroom

We want children to leave Wandsworth Prep as happy, confident and kind individuals, with the skills required to be independent learners, well-prepared for their next stage in learning with a natural readiness to embrace the challenges of an ever-changing world.

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