What ages does Alpha Preparatory School teach?

Alpha Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Harrow.

Who is the headteacher of Alpha Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Alpha Preparatory School is Mr Padraic Fahy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Alpha Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Alpha 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 Alpha Preparatory School?

Alpha Preparatory School has 110 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Alpha Preparatory School full?

Alpha Preparatory School has capacity for 175 pupils and 110 on roll (63%), 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 Alpha Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Alpha Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Alpha Preparatory School a selective school?

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

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

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Alpha Preparatory School

21 Hindes Road, Harrow, HA1 1SH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Padraic Fahy
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Christian/non-denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Harrow West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 175
Pupils on roll: 110
URN: 102250
Local authority: Harrow
Website: School website
Telephone: 02084271471

About this school

Alpha Preparatory School is an independent school in Harrow. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 110 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Alpha 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

Alpha Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Alpha 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	138
2023/24	126
2024/25	129

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: 13

Location

Nearby schools

The Jubilee Academy
Free Schools · Harrow

0.4 miles
Heartwood House
Independent schools · Harrow

0.5 miles
Harmony Primary School
Independent schools

0.6 miles
Harrow School
Independent schools · Harrow-on-the-Hill

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

1.0 miles

Other schools in Harrow

Heartwood House Independent schools
Orley Farm School Independent schools
Belmont School Primary
Cedars Manor School Primary
Earlsmead Primary School Primary
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Primary
Glebe Primary School Primary
Grange Primary School Primary
Heathland School Primary
Hujjat Primary School Primary
Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School Primary
Kenmore Park Junior School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Alpha Preparatory School teach?: Alpha Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Harrow.
Who is the headteacher of Alpha Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Alpha Preparatory School is Mr Padraic Fahy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Alpha Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Alpha 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 Alpha Preparatory School?: Alpha Preparatory School has 110 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Alpha Preparatory School full?: Alpha Preparatory School has capacity for 175 pupils and 110 on roll (63%), 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 Alpha Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Alpha Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Alpha Preparatory School a selective school?: Yes. Alpha Preparatory School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Alpha 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 Alpha 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.