What year groups does Donhead Preparatory School teach?

Donhead Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in London.

Who is the headmaster of Donhead Preparatory School?

The headmaster of Donhead Preparatory School is Ms Catherine Hitchcock, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Donhead Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Donhead 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 big is Donhead Preparatory School?

Donhead Preparatory School has 293 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Donhead Preparatory School full?

Donhead Preparatory School has capacity for 340 pupils and 293 on roll (86%), 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 Donhead Preparatory School a faith school?

Yes. Donhead Preparatory School is designated Roman Catholic.

Is Donhead Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Donhead Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

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

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Donhead Preparatory School

Donhead Preparatory School

33 Edge Hill, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4ND

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Headmaster: Ms Catherine Hitchcock
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Wimbledon
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 340
Pupils on roll: 293
URN: 102687
Local authority: Merton
Website: School website
Telephone: 02089467000

About this school

Donhead Preparatory School is a Roman Catholic independent school in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 293 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Donhead 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

Donhead Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1944, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Donhead 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	278
2023/24	264
2024/25	305

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: 8
Pupils on SEN support: 49

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Donhead Preparatory School teach?: Donhead Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in London.
Who is the headmaster of Donhead Preparatory School?: The headmaster of Donhead Preparatory School is Ms Catherine Hitchcock, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Donhead Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Donhead 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 big is Donhead Preparatory School?: Donhead Preparatory School has 293 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Donhead Preparatory School full?: Donhead Preparatory School has capacity for 340 pupils and 293 on roll (86%), 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 Donhead Preparatory School a faith school?: Yes. Donhead Preparatory School is designated Roman Catholic.
Is Donhead Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Donhead Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Donhead 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 Donhead 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.