What year groups does Barfield Prep School teach?

Barfield Prep School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Guildford.

Who is the headmaster of Barfield Prep School?

The headmaster of Barfield Prep School is Mr Andrew Boyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Barfield Prep School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Barfield Prep 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 Barfield Prep School?

Barfield Prep School has 281 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Barfield Prep School full?

Barfield Prep School has capacity for 348 pupils and 281 on roll (81%), 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 Barfield Prep School a faith school?

No. Barfield Prep School has no designated religious character.

Is Barfield Prep School a selective school?

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

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

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Barfield Prep School

Barfield Prep School

Runfold, Guildford, GU10 1PB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr Andrew Boyle
Admissions policy: Selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Farnham and Bordon
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 348
Pupils on roll: 281
URN: 125392
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01252782271

About this school

Barfield Prep School is an independent school in Guildford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 281 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Barfield Prep 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

Barfield Prep School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Barfield Prep 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	274
2023/24	284
2024/25	284

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: 6
Pupils on SEN support: 19

Location

Nearby schools

The Abbey School
Academies · Farnham

1.3 miles
The Ridgeway School
Academies · Farnham

1.9 miles
University for the Creative Arts
Universities · Farnham

2.0 miles
Rowhill School
Academies · Aldershot

2.0 miles
Inclusion School Aldershot
Special schools · Aldershot

2.2 miles

Other schools in Guildford

Guildford High School Independent schools
Longacre School Independent schools
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Independent schools
St Catherine's School Independent schools
Tormead School Independent schools
Guildford Nursery School Nursery
Boxgrove Primary School Primary
Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery Primary
Burpham Primary School Primary
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Primary
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Primary
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Barfield Prep School teach?: Barfield Prep School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Guildford.
Who is the headmaster of Barfield Prep School?: The headmaster of Barfield Prep School is Mr Andrew Boyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Barfield Prep School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Barfield Prep 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 Barfield Prep School?: Barfield Prep School has 281 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Barfield Prep School full?: Barfield Prep School has capacity for 348 pupils and 281 on roll (81%), 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 Barfield Prep School a faith school?: No. Barfield Prep School has no designated religious character.
Is Barfield Prep School a selective school?: Yes. Barfield Prep School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Barfield Prep 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 Barfield Prep 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.