What year groups does Chandlings Prep teach?

Chandlings Prep teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Oxford.

Who is the head of Chandlings Prep?

The head of Chandlings Prep is Mr Adam Mallins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Chandlings Prep been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Chandlings Prep 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 Chandlings Prep?

Chandlings Prep has 263 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Chandlings Prep full?

Chandlings Prep has capacity for 460 pupils and 263 on roll (57%), 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 Chandlings Prep a faith school?

No. Chandlings Prep has no designated religious character.

Is Chandlings Prep a selective school?

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

Does Chandlings Prep publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Chandlings Prep. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Chandlings Prep

Bagley Wood Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ND

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Head: Mr Adam Mallins
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 460
Pupils on roll: 263
URN: 131981
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01865730771

About this school

Chandlings Prep is an independent school in Oxford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 263 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Chandlings Prep 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

Chandlings Prep has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1999, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Chandlings Prep 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	305
2023/24	302
2024/25	297

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: 62

Location

Nearby schools

Radley College
Independent schools

1.2 miles
Emmanuel Christian School
Independent schools · Oxford

2.1 miles
Kingfisher School
Academies · Abingdon

2.1 miles
The Iffley Academy
Academies · Oxford

2.2 miles
The Manor Preparatory School
Independent schools · Abingdon

2.4 miles

Other schools in Oxford

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Dragon School Independent schools
Emmanuel Christian School Independent schools
Headington Rye Oxford Independent schools
Kings Education (Oxford) Independent schools
Magdalen College School Independent schools
New College School Independent schools
Oxford High School GDST Independent schools
Oxford Montessori Schools Independent schools
St Clare's, Oxford Independent schools

Common questions

What year groups does Chandlings Prep teach?: Chandlings Prep teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Oxford.
Who is the head of Chandlings Prep?: The head of Chandlings Prep is Mr Adam Mallins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Chandlings Prep been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Chandlings Prep 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 Chandlings Prep?: Chandlings Prep has 263 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Chandlings Prep full?: Chandlings Prep has capacity for 460 pupils and 263 on roll (57%), 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 Chandlings Prep a faith school?: No. Chandlings Prep has no designated religious character.
Is Chandlings Prep a selective school?: Yes. Chandlings Prep is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Chandlings Prep publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Chandlings Prep. 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.