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Wimbledon Common Preparatory School[1]

Independent · ages 4–7

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

Health and wellbeing

  • ISI found (March 2025): Leaders support pupils’ wellbeing through embedded opportunities, a structured pastoral system, and a focus on self-awareness and resilience.

Social and economic education

  • ISI recommended: The school should give more chances for pupils to help and support the wider community.

Previous ISI inspections: 2022, 2017, 2012 (2022 report, 2017 report, 2012 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
Each child is assessed for a place at the school on their own merits. Where a child has a sibling with a current or very recent connection with the school, the school will endeavour to enable the child to attend WCPS. 2026-10-14[4]
Sibling policy
Where a child has a sibling with a current or very recent connection with the school, the school will endeavour to enable the child to attend WCPS. 2026-10-14[4]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Day
£7,874 a term 2026/27 · incl. 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
4–7[1]
Boys / girls
Boys[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
180[1]
Local authority
Merton[1]
Website
http://www.wcps.org.uk/[1]
Nursery classes
No Nursery Classes[2]
Special classes
No Special Classes[2]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[2]
District
Merton[6]
Postcode
SW19 4TA[1]
URN
102690[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
163 2024/25[7]
SEN support
5.5% 2024/25[7]
EHC plan
0% 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 inquiries. 2026-10-14[8]
Bursaries
none published (fees/terms page checked; 2026-27 fee 7,874 per term inc VAT; no bursary or scholarship mention) Entry Sept 2027[5]
Entry points
https://www.wcps.org.uk/media/4816/wcps-admissions-policy-updated-april-2026.pdf · Reception (4+) · Children are offered a place based on our judgements of their ability to thrive in our setting. · 'Getting to Know You' observed assessment; offer / reserve / no offer 2026-10-14[4]
Occasional places
The school states that occasional places arise from time to time in all year groups. 2026-10-14[8]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 7+: King's College Junior School (then KCS)
WCPS is part of the King's College School corporation, but children sit the KCS 7+ like other applicants; no guarantee or priority stated WCPS is part of the Corporation of King's College School. Whilst many of our pupils move across the road to King's, we are incredibly proud of the diverse range of schools our pupils go on to attend. 2026-10-14[9]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Staff benefit from high-quality professional development, equipping them to deliver a challenging and engaging curriculum. They cater for the 7+ process whilst keeping a child centred approach at the forefront of their pastoral care.[10]
Warmth
Leaders foster a calm, inclusive school environment where pupils are valued and supported. Staff, pupils and parents recognise the school’s commitment to inclusion, kindness and emotional wellbeing.[10]
Pastoral care
the school’s highly effective pastoral care and commitment to fostering self-awareness in pupils is a significant strength of the school.[10]
Behaviour
This contributes to a calm and emotionally secure environment for pupils. Bullying is rare[10]
Learning support
Leaders work in partnership with external specialists, including educational psychologists and therapists, to assess, review and refine provision for pupils who have SEND.[10]
Enrichment
Pupils’ personal development is fostered through a broad extra-curricular programme[10]
Pupil voice
they take on elected roles as school council members, house captains and class ambassadors.[10]
Independence
creates an inclusive environment where pupils confidently seek help and take ownership of their learning.[10]
Collaboration
Pupils listen to and value each other’s contributions, resolving any disagreements quickly and respectfully. Staff model mutual respect and tolerance, reinforcing these values through providing collaborative learning opportunities for pupils.[10]
Structure
Behaviour expectations are clear and consistently applied within a well-structured pastoral system. Pupils understand the behaviour policy and respond well to leaders’ high expectations.[10]
Diversity
The school has identified English as an additional language for 5 pupils. Leaders and staff actively promote pupils’ understanding of cultural diversity[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. Independent Schools Inspectorate: School inspection report, Wimbledon Common Preparatory School, March 2025. Period 2026-10-17. Licence: all-rights-reserved (restated only, D71).
  4. wcps.org.uk: wcps.org.uk — Admissions policy updated april 2026 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Each child is assessed for a place at the school on their own merits. Where a child has a sibling with a current or very recent connection with the school, the school will endeavour to enable the child to attend WCPS. (p. 5)
    Where a child has a sibling with a current or very recent connection with the school, the school will endeavour to enable the child to attend WCPS. (p. 5)
    Children are offered a place based on our judgements of their ability to thrive in our setting (p. 3)
  5. wcps.org.uk: wcps.org.uk — Fees terms and conditions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Per Term: £7,874 including VAT (p. 1)
    Per Annum: £23,622 including VAT (p. 1)
    Fees, Terms and Conditions (p. 1)
    The school does not accept Childcare Vouchers. (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. wcps.org.uk: wcps.org.uk — Admissions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    For further information, please email: wcpsadmissions@wcps.org.uk (p. 1)
    020 8946 1001 (p. 1)
    Occasional places arise from time to time in all year groups. Parents should contact the School Office for current details of availability. (p. 1)
  9. wcps.org.uk: wcps.org.uk — Beyond wcps. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    WCPS is part of the Corporation of King's College School. Whilst many of our pupils move across the road to King's, we are incredibly proud of the diverse range of schools our pupils go on to attend (p. 1)
  10. wcps.org.uk: wcps.org.uk — Wimbledon common preparatory school isi inspection report march 2025 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (16)
    Leaders foster a calm, inclusive school environment where pupils are valued and supported (p. 10)
    Staff, pupils and parents recognise the school's commitment to inclusion, kindness and emotional wellbeing (p. 11)
    Staff benefit from high-quality professional development, equipping them to deliver a challenging and engaging curriculum (p. 3)
    They cater for the 7+ process whilst keeping a child centred approach at the forefront of their pastoral care (p. 16)
    the school's highly effective pastoral care and commitment to fostering self-awareness in pupils is a significant strength of the school (p. 3)
    This contributes to a calm and emotionally secure environment for pupils. Bullying is rare (p. 10)
    The school has identified English as an additional language for 5 pupils (p. 16)
    Leaders and staff actively promote pupils' understanding of cultural diversity (p. 3)
    Behaviour expectations are clear and consistently applied within a well-structured pastoral system (p. 6)
    Pupils understand the behaviour policy and respond well to leaders' high expectations (p. 10)
    Pupils' personal development is fostered through a broad extra-curricular programme (p. 3)
    they take on elected roles as school council members, house captains and class ambassadors (p. 12)
    creates an inclusive environment where pupils confidently seek help and take ownership of their learning (p. 3)
    Pupils listen to and value each other's contributions, resolving any disagreements quickly and respectfully (p. 12)
    Staff model mutual respect and tolerance, reinforcing these values through providing collaborative learning opportunities for pupils (p. 12)
    Leaders work in partnership with external specialists, including educational psychologists and therapists, to assess, review and refine provision for pupils who have SEND (p. 8)