What ages does Glendower Preparatory School teach?

Glendower Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in London.

Who is the headmistress of Glendower Preparatory School?

The headmistress of Glendower Preparatory School is Ms Claire Boyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Glendower Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Glendower Preparatory 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 many pupils are at Glendower Preparatory School?

Glendower Preparatory School has 292 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Glendower Preparatory School full?

Glendower Preparatory School has capacity for 310 pupils and 292 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Glendower Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Glendower Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Glendower Preparatory School a selective school?

Yes. Glendower Preparatory School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Glendower Preparatory 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 Glendower Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Glendower Preparatory School

Glendower Preparatory School

86/87 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5JX

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Girls
Religious character: None
Headmistress: Ms Claire Boyd
Admissions policy: Selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Kensington and Bayswater
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 310
Pupils on roll: 292
URN: 100508
Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Website: School website
Telephone: 02073701927

About this school

Glendower Preparatory School is a girls' independent school in London. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 292 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Glendower Preparatory 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

Glendower Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1952, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Glendower Preparatory 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	288
2023/24	290
2024/25	292

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: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 53

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Glendower Preparatory School teach?: Glendower Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headmistress of Glendower Preparatory School?: The headmistress of Glendower Preparatory School is Ms Claire Boyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Glendower Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Glendower Preparatory 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 many pupils are at Glendower Preparatory School?: Glendower Preparatory School has 292 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Glendower Preparatory School full?: Glendower Preparatory School has capacity for 310 pupils and 292 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Glendower Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Glendower Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Glendower Preparatory School a selective school?: Yes. Glendower Preparatory School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Glendower Preparatory 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 Glendower Preparatory 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.