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Glendower Preparatory School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

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Results

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Ofsted

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Competition to get in

Admissions

Places (published admission number)
40 2026-10-14[2]
Places (published admission number), 4+ entry
40 2026-10-14[3]
Entrance test
initial assessment and a second-round interview Entry Sept 2027[4]
Entrance test, 4+ entry
Four & Explore 4+ assessment 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling priority
Priority is given to siblings of current pupils 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling policy
Glendower has a sibling policy and is committed to keeping sisters together wherever possible. Priority is therefore given to siblings of current pupils within our admissions process. 2026-10-14[2]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–11[1]
Boys / girls
Girls[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
310[1]
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea[1]
Website
www.glendowerprep.org[1]
District
Kensington and Chelsea[5]
Postcode
SW7 5JX[1]
URN
100508[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
292 2024/25[6]
SEN support
14% 2024/25[6]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[6]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[6]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The contact details for admissions at Glendower Preparatory School include the provided URL, email, and phone number. 2026-10-14[7]
Bursaries
'A limited number of bursary and hardship awards each year'; means-tested and 'will only be awarded as Transformational Awards to candidates who would absolutely not have the means to pay the fees'. Applicants must meet the same academic standard. Register online, indicate interest in support, then receive a separate bursary application form. Max %, threshold and number of awards not stated; refers to a Bursary and Hardship Policy. Contact: Bursar. 2026-10-14[8]
Occasional places
The school fills occasional places in Year 1 to 6 individually as they arise and maintains waiting lists for all year groups. 2026-10-14[9]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
pupils sit each senior school's own competitive 11+/13+ assessments Glendower girls consistently secure places at a wide range of leading senior schools, both in London and beyond. 2026-10-14[10]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Learning support
Our specialist team works in close partnership with teachers to ensure that inclusive practice is embedded across every classroom.[11]

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. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Entry at 4. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    40 places are offered shortly after the assessments, with places held on a short waiting list in case of cancellations. (p. 1)
    Our Four & Explore 4+ assessments are the main entry point at Glendower. (p. 1)
    Priority is therefore given to siblings of current pupils within our admissions process. (p. 1)
    Glendower has a sibling policy and is committed to keeping sisters together wherever possible. Priority is therefore given to siblings of current pupils within our admissions process. (p. 1)
  3. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Admissions faqs. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Our main entry point is Reception at 4+, when we offer 40 places each year through our Four & Explore assessment process. (p. 1)
  4. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Entry at 7. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The process runs in two stages: an initial assessment, followed by a second-round interview for girls who are invited to proceed further. (p. 1)
  5. 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.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Contact admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Tel: 020 7370 1927 (p. 1)
  8. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Bursaries. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Glendower Preparatory School is pleased to offer a limited number of bursary and hardship awards each year. These are designed to provide access to a Glendower education for families who could not otherwise afford the fees or to support families who are experiencing short-term financial difficulties. (p. 1)
    Our bursary awards are means-tested and will only be awarded as Transformational Awards to candidates who would absolutely not have the means to pay the fees. (p. 1)
    Please note that bursary applicants go through the same academic assessment process as all Glendower applicants, and must meet the required standards before being considered for financial support. (p. 1)
  9. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Occasional places. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Occasional places in Year 1 to 6 are filled individually as they arise, and the school maintains waiting lists for all year groups. (p. 1)
    From time to time, a place becomes available within one of our existing year groups. These occasional places can arise at any point during the school year and are filled on an individual basis. (p. 1)
    We hold waiting lists for every year group. (p. 1)
  10. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Leavers destinations scholarships. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Glendower girls consistently secure places at a wide range of leading senior schools, both in London and beyond (p. 1)
  11. glendowerprep.org: glendowerprep.org — Learning support neurodiversity. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Our specialist team works in close partnership with teachers to ensure that inclusive practice is embedded across every classroom (p. 1)