What ages does Buckingham Preparatory School teach?

Buckingham Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Pinner.

Who is the headteacher of Buckingham Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Buckingham Preparatory School is Mr Michael Doyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Buckingham Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Buckingham 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 Buckingham Preparatory School?

Buckingham Preparatory School has 103 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Buckingham Preparatory School full?

Buckingham Preparatory School has capacity for 140 pupils and 103 on roll (74%), 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 Buckingham Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Buckingham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Buckingham Preparatory School a selective school?

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

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

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Buckingham Preparatory School

458 Rayners Lane, Pinner, HA5 5DT

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Boys
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Michael Doyle
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 140
Pupils on roll: 103
URN: 101568
Local authority: Harrow
Website: School website
Telephone: 02088662737

About this school

Buckingham Preparatory School is a boys' independent school in Pinner. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 103 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Buckingham Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Buckingham Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1961, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Buckingham 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	110
2023/24	105
2024/25	107

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: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 3

Location

Nearby schools

Gesher School
Special schools

0.6 miles
Alexandra School
Academies · Harrow

0.8 miles
Reddiford School
Independent schools · Pinner

0.8 miles
The John Lyon School
Independent schools · Harrow-on-the-Hill

1.3 miles
The Jubilee Academy
Free Schools · Harrow

1.4 miles

Other schools in Pinner

Reddiford School Independent schools
St John's School Independent schools
Cannon Lane Primary School Primary
Coteford Infant School Primary
Coteford Junior School Primary
Grimsdyke School Primary
Pinner Park Primary School Primary
Pinner Wood School Primary
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary
West Lodge Primary School Primary
Haydon School Secondary
Nower Hill High School Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Buckingham Preparatory School teach?: Buckingham Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Pinner.
Who is the headteacher of Buckingham Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Buckingham Preparatory School is Mr Michael Doyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Buckingham Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Buckingham 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 Buckingham Preparatory School?: Buckingham Preparatory School has 103 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Buckingham Preparatory School full?: Buckingham Preparatory School has capacity for 140 pupils and 103 on roll (74%), 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 Buckingham Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Buckingham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Buckingham Preparatory School a selective school?: Yes. Buckingham Preparatory School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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.