What year groups does Herries Preparatory School teach?

Herries Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Maidenhead.

Who is the headteacher of Herries Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Herries Preparatory School is Mr Robert Grosse, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Herries Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Herries 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 Herries Preparatory School?

Herries Preparatory School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Herries Preparatory School full?

Herries Preparatory School has capacity for 125 pupils and 126 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 Herries Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Herries Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Herries Preparatory School a selective school?

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

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

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Herries Preparatory School

Herries Preparatory School

Dean Lane, Cookham Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 9BD

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Robert Grosse
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Maidenhead
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 125
Pupils on roll: 126
URN: 110124
Local authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
Website: School website
Telephone: 01628483350

About this school

Herries Preparatory School is an independent school in Maidenhead. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 126 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Herries 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

Herries Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1949, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Herries 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	120
2023/24	115
2024/25	121

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: 18

Location

Nearby schools

Westfield School
Special schools · Bourne End

2.0 miles
St Piran's School
Independent schools · Maidenhead

2.4 miles
Claires Court Schools
Independent schools · Maidenhead

2.8 miles
Beech Lodge School
Special schools · Hurley

3.1 miles
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision
Local authority maintained schools · Maidenhead

3.3 miles

Other schools in Maidenhead

Claires Court Schools Independent schools
St Piran's School Independent schools
Cookham Nursery School Nursery
Maidenhead Nursery School Nursery
All Saints Church of England Junior School Primary
Alwyn Infant School Primary
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary
Braywick Court School Primary
Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School Primary
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Primary
Cookham Rise Primary School Primary
Courthouse Junior School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Herries Preparatory School teach?: Herries Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Maidenhead.
Who is the headteacher of Herries Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Herries Preparatory School is Mr Robert Grosse, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Herries Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Herries 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 Herries Preparatory School?: Herries Preparatory School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Herries Preparatory School full?: Herries Preparatory School has capacity for 125 pupils and 126 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 Herries Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Herries Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Herries Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Herries Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Herries 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 Herries 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.