6 Fitzalan Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey KT10 0LX
10 reasons to choose Rowan Preparatory School
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Rowan Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Esher and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Rowan Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for girls between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of United Learning. Rowan Preparatory School fees range from £5,290 (Rec) to £7,117 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Rowan Preparatory School has two classes per year to Year 2, three from Year 3, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Rowan Preparatory School leavers are one of 15 independent secondary schools. However, 80% of leavers head to Surbiton High, Guildford High, Tormead, St John’s Leatherhead, St Teresa’s Effingham, and St Catherine’s Bramley. 30% win awards and scholarships.
The Rowan Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, philosophy, French, Latin. The school offers each child 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, Forest School to Year 1 and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, drama, languages and sport throughout, for philosophy from Year 1, for art and computing from Year 2, and for most subjects from Year 3.
Sport at Rowan Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Rowan Preparatory School
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Five choirs, orchestra and 10 instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Rowan Preparatory School
Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Weston Green Preparatory School (2.6 miles); Claremont Fan Court Prep School & Pre-Prep (2.6 miles).
Esher Church School (1.3 miles); St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton (2.6 miles); Thames Ditton Junior School (2.6 miles).
Claremont Fan Court School (2.6 miles); Reed’s School (3.4 miles); London Tutorial College (3.5 miles).
Hinchley Wood School (2.2 miles); The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (4.2 miles); Tiffin School (5.2 miles).