What year groups does Rowan Preparatory School teach?

Rowan Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Esher.

Who is the headteacher of Rowan Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Rowan Preparatory School is Mrs Sarah Raja, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Rowan Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Rowan 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 Rowan Preparatory School?

Rowan Preparatory School has 266 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Rowan Preparatory School full?

Rowan Preparatory School has capacity for 344 pupils and 266 on roll (77%), 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 Rowan Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Rowan Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Rowan Preparatory School a selective school?

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

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

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Rowan Preparatory School

6 Fitzalan Road, Claygate, Esher, KT10 0LX

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Girls
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Raja
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Esher and Walton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 344
Pupils on roll: 266
URN: 125333
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01372462627

About this school

Rowan Preparatory School is a girls' independent school in Esher. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 266 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Rowan 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

Rowan Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1946, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Rowan 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	300
2023/24	286
2024/25	286

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: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 81

Location

Nearby schools

Milbourne Lodge School
Independent schools · Esher

0.7 miles
Claremont Fan Court School
Independent schools

1.2 miles
St Philip's School
Academies · Chessington

1.4 miles
Reed's School
Independent schools · Cobham

1.9 miles
Woodstock House School
Special schools · Surbiton

1.9 miles

Other schools in Esher

Milbourne Lodge School Independent schools
Claygate Primary School Primary
Cranmere Primary School Primary
Esher Church School Primary
Hinchley Wood Primary School Primary
Esher Church of England High School Secondary
Hinchley Wood School Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Rowan Preparatory School teach?: Rowan Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Esher.
Who is the headteacher of Rowan Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Rowan Preparatory School is Mrs Sarah Raja, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Rowan Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Rowan 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 Rowan Preparatory School?: Rowan Preparatory School has 266 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Rowan Preparatory School full?: Rowan Preparatory School has capacity for 344 pupils and 266 on roll (77%), 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 Rowan Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Rowan Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Rowan Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Rowan Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Rowan 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 Rowan 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.