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Aberdour Preparatory School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

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Results

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Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling priority
11.2 who already has a brother/sister in the school, or a brother/sister also eligible for admission, or whose parent is a former pupil here 2026-10-14[2]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–11[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
357[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
www.aberdourschool.co.uk[1]
District
Reigate and Banstead[3]
Postcode
KT20 6AJ[1]
URN
125317[1]

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

Pupils

Number on roll
330 2024/25[4]
SEN support
17% 2024/25[4]
EHC plan
0.9% 2024/25[4]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[4]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Aberdour School include the provided URL, email, and phone number. 2026-10-14[5]
Bursaries
none published (fees page checked; no bursary or entry scholarship content found; site only reports leavers' senior-school scholarships) Entry Sept 2027[6]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
pupils sit each senior school's own competitive 11+/13+ assessments Each child is supported through a tailored pathway, whether pursuing competitive entrance examinations, scholarship routes, or selective grammar school entry 2026-10-14[7]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
They are ambitious in their aspirations and achieve high levels of success as a result. pupils are highly successful in gaining places at academically selective senior schools.[8]
Warmth
Pupils benefit from the positive relationships they maintain with their teachers[8]
Pastoral care
The PAL framework provides highly effective support for pupils in developing deep self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence. Leaders allocate PAL tutors to each pupil from Year 2 upwards, who provide academic and emotional support in weekly sessions[8]
Behaviour
Bullying behaviours occur rarely and are dealt with quickly and effectively when they arise. Pupils are highly motivated to achieve and understand how they can improve their work further[8]
Learning support
Teachers adapt lessons to meet pupils’ individual needs, ensuring that pupils who have SEND make good progress. Pupils benefit from the effective deployment of additional staff who support them in lessons[8]
Enrichment
Leaders provide an extensive extra-curricular programme in languages, creative and aesthetic areas.[8]
Pupil voice
Pupils of all ages work together to identify ways to improve the school through the school council.[8]
Independence
Pupils are well motivated, taking responsibility for their learning and pride in their work. support pupils’ independent thinking, intellectual curiosity and interest in their work.[8]
Collaboration
Pupils are encouraged to listen to others’ points of view and opinions and to engage in collaborative learning in PAL tutor sessions and PSHE lessons.[8]
Structure
Leaders maintain a curriculum that is extremely well structured to support pupils’ academic and personal development. Teachers follow a clear sanctions policy in the event of any poor behaviour, which occurs rarely.[8]
Diversity
The school has identified 58 pupils as speaking English as an additional language. Pupils gain an appreciation and acceptance of people from different backgrounds and faiths[8]
Sport
The PE and games programme provides opportunities to develop sporting skills and knowledge through football, hockey and cricket.[8]
Performing arts
Activities such as street dance, drama, golf and cookery enable pupils to extend their knowledge and skills[8]
Visual arts
Pupils develop their creative and aesthetic skills through varied activities in well-taught art and music lessons.[8]

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. cms-site-files.reactfiles.co.uk: cms-site-files.reactfiles.co.uk — Registrations and Admissions Policy 9 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    11.2 who already has a brother/sister in the school, or a brother/sister also eligible for admission, or whose parent is a former pupil here (p. 5)
  3. 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.
  4. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. aberdourschool.co.uk: aberdourschool.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    To find out more or arrange a visit, please contact Tracy on 01737 354119 or email her: registrar@aberdourschool.co.uk (p. 1)
    Admissions Process - Aberdour School (p. 1)
    Headmaster Mr Phillip Makhouli (p. 1)
  6. aberdourschool.co.uk: aberdourschool.co.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    With effect from 1 September 2026, fees have been set by the Governors as follows: (p. 1)
    An Acceptance Deposit of £400 is payable per pupil upon acceptance of an offer. (p. 1)
  7. aberdourschool.co.uk: aberdourschool.co.uk — Celebrates outstanding senior school offers and scholarship success. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Each child is supported through a tailored pathway, whether pursuing competitive entrance examinations, scholarship routes, or selective grammar school entry (p. 1)
  8. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (21)
    The PE and games programme provides opportunities to develop sporting skills and knowledge through football, hockey and cricket (p. 10)
    Pupils benefit from the positive relationships they maintain with their teachers (p. 10)
    They are ambitious in their aspirations and achieve high levels of success as a result (p. 3)
    pupils are highly successful in gaining places at academically selective senior schools (p. 8)
    The PAL framework provides highly effective support for pupils in developing deep self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence (p. 10)
    Leaders allocate PAL tutors to each pupil from Year 2 upwards, who provide academic and emotional support in weekly sessions (p. 8)
    Bullying behaviours occur rarely and are dealt with quickly and effectively when they arise (p. 11)
    Pupils are highly motivated to achieve and understand how they can improve their work further (p. 3)
    The school has identified 58 pupils as speaking English as an additional language (p. 16)
    Pupils gain an appreciation and acceptance of people from different backgrounds and faiths (p. 10)
    Leaders maintain a curriculum that is extremely well structured to support pupils' academic and personal development (p. 3)
    Teachers follow a clear sanctions policy in the event of any poor behaviour, which occurs rarely (p. 10)
    Leaders provide an extensive extra-curricular programme in languages, creative and aesthetic areas (p. 8)
    Pupils of all ages work together to identify ways to improve the school through the school council (p. 12)
    Pupils develop their creative and aesthetic skills through varied activities in well-taught art and music lessons (p. 8)
    Pupils are well motivated, taking responsibility for their learning and pride in their work (p. 8)
    support pupils' independent thinking, intellectual curiosity and interest in their work (p. 8)
    Pupils are encouraged to listen to others' points of view and opinions and to engage in collaborative learning in PAL tutor sessions and PSHE lessons (p. 12)
    Activities such as street dance, drama, golf and cookery enable pupils to extend their knowledge and skills (p. 8)
    Teachers adapt lessons to meet pupils' individual needs, ensuring that pupils who have SEND make good progress (p. 9)
    Pupils benefit from the effective deployment of additional staff who support them in lessons (p. 9)