Church House, Old Town, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BG
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Stratford Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Stratford-Upon-Avon and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Stratford Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Newman Schools group. Stratford Preparatory School fees range from £4,902 (Rec) to £5,550 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Stratford Preparatory School has one class per year and an average class size of 7 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Stratford Preparatory School leavers are either Alcester Grammar, King Edward VI Grammar, or Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar (up to 80% of leavers), or an independent school such as King’s High, Warwick School, or The Kingsley School.
The Stratford Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin/Mandarin/Japanese/Spanish tasters (from Year 4). The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Stratford Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Stratford Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Stratford Preparatory School
The Croft Preparatory School (2.5 miles); Henley-in-Arden Montessori Primary School (8.6 miles); Warwick Junior School (9.3 miles).
Ettington Church of England Primary School (6 miles); Wolverton Primary School (6.9 miles); Mickleton Primary School (8.7 miles).
King’s High School (8.8 miles); Warwick School (9.3 miles); The Kingsley School, Leamington (11.1 miles).
King Edward VI School (0.1 miles); Stratford Girls’ Grammar School (0.8 miles); Alcester Grammar School (8.1 miles).