Bancroft's Preparatory School
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Independent SchoolRedbridge, Greater LondonISI: Excellent

Gender

Mixed

Age Range

7–11 years

Day Fees (per year)

£25,281

School Size

265 pupils

About Bancroft's Preparatory School

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.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£25,281

Leadership

Head

Mr Joe Layburn

Chair of Governors

Mr Ed Sautter

Ages & Pupils

711

Age range (years)

265

Total pupils

Contact

Admissions

Open Days

June and October

Mobile Phone Policy

No phones on site for prep pupils.

Linked Schools

Bancroft's School

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 4 February 2025

Routine Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 1 March 2022. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
265 pupilsSmall
Religious Character
None
DfE Number
317/6071

Student Demographics

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EHCP

2.96%

SEN Support

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