What year groups does St Olave's Prep School teach?

St Olave's Prep School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in London.

Who is the headteacher of St Olave's Prep School?

The headteacher of St Olave's Prep School is Miss Claire Holloway, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Olave's Prep School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Olave's Prep School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is St Olave's Prep School?

St Olave's Prep School has 217 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Olave's Prep School full?

St Olave's Prep School has capacity for 220 pupils and 217 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Olave's Prep School a faith school?

No. St Olave's Prep School has no designated religious character.

Is St Olave's Prep School a selective school?

No. St Olave's Prep School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St Olave's Prep School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Olave's Prep School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Olave's Prep School

St Olave's Prep School

106-110 Southwood Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3QS

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Miss Claire Holloway
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Eltham and Chislehurst
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 220
Pupils on roll: 217
URN: 100201
Local authority: Greenwich
Website: School website
Telephone: 02082948930

About this school

St Olave's Prep School is an independent school in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 217 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Olave's Prep School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Olave's Prep School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St Olave's Prep School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	212
2023/24	214
2024/25	215

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 18

Location

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0.8 miles
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1.1 miles
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1.3 miles
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1.4 miles

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Common questions

What year groups does St Olave's Prep School teach?: St Olave's Prep School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headteacher of St Olave's Prep School?: The headteacher of St Olave's Prep School is Miss Claire Holloway, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Olave's Prep School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Olave's Prep School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is St Olave's Prep School?: St Olave's Prep School has 217 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Olave's Prep School full?: St Olave's Prep School has capacity for 220 pupils and 217 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Olave's Prep School a faith school?: No. St Olave's Prep School has no designated religious character.
Is St Olave's Prep School a selective school?: No. St Olave's Prep School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St Olave's Prep School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Olave's Prep School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.