Bancroft's Preparatory School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Bancroft's Preparatory School is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged between 7 and 11 years. It is the junior section of Bancroft's School, opening in 1990 in a separate building whilst sharing many of the facilities of the senior school. The school is a charitable trust, administered by a governing body which oversees both schools, with a designated governor for the preparatory school. The governing body retains representation from the Worshipful Company of Drapers, who founded the school in east London in the 18th century. Pupils come from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. The school aims to provide the best possible academic education, helping pupils reach their full potential whilst encouraging natural curiosity and ensuring they enjoy their school life. It seeks to offer a rich and diverse range of experiences, helping pupils find areas where they can excel or simply have fun. The school identifies pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, such as dyslexia, and supports gifted and talented pupils with additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities to provide appropriate stimulation and challenge.

No phones on site for prep pupils.