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King Edward VI Preparatory School

Other independent school · Romsey · SO51 9ZH

Ages 2–11 · 263 pupils · Hampshire

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill73%

263 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
263
Boys / girls
130 / 133
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
263 / 360 (73%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Smith

Location

Address
Highwood House, Highwood Lane
Postcode
SO51 9ZH
Town
Romsey
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Romsey, Hampshire, 263 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, selective admissions.

Open schools in Romsey
14
Academies among open schools in Romsey
36% (5)
Open schools in SO51
14
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RomseyNear SO51

  • Halterworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 9AD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Cupernham Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7JT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cupernham Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7JT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • The Mountbatten School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romsey · SO51 5SY · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Romsey Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7PH · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.91

    1.1 miles away

  • North Baddesley Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO52 9EE · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • North Baddesley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO52 9EP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Romsey School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Romsey · SO51 8ZB · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence11.9%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Smith
Telephone
01794513231
Website
https://prep.kes.school

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