20 Tenterden Grove, Hendon, London NW4 1TD
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Hendon Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hendon and one of the 7 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Hendon Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. 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 Cognita Schools group. Hendon Preparatory School fees range from £6,006 (Rec) to £7,484 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Hendon Preparatory School has one or two classes per year, and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Hendon Preparatory School leavers are one of 15 different independent schools and 5 maintained schools. Aldenham School and St Helen’s School are the most popular destinations.
The Hendon Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and the ISEB Curriculum for maths, English and science from Year 3. It also includes PSHCE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of 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 music, art/DT, languages, computing, sport and science throughout.
Sport at Hendon Preparatory School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Hendon Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Hendon Preparatory School
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Independent Jewish Day School (0.6 miles); Sunnyfields Primary School (0.7 miles); Chalgrove Primary School (0.8 miles).
Brampton College (0.3 miles); Wentworth College (1.1 miles); Unity Girls High School (1.6 miles).
Hasmonean High School (0.5 miles); Hendon School (0.6 miles); Copthall School (1.6 miles).