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Rydes Hill Preparatory School

Other independent school · Guildford · GU2 8BP

Ages 2–7 · 92 pupils · Surrey

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill46%

92 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
92
Boys / girls
40 / 52
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
92 / 200 (46%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–7

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 Faye Messinger

Location

Address
Rydes Hill House, Aldershot Road
Postcode
GU2 8BP
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Guildford
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 2–7, in Guildford, Surrey, 92 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU2
13
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM6.0%
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    • FSM37.3%
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  • Stoughton Infant School

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    • FSM15.3%
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  • Worplesdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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  • Northmead Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Faye Messinger
Telephone
01483563160
Website
www.rydeshill.com

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