Kensington and Chelsea
Glendower Preparatory School
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Check entrance test registration dates
- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Termly fee for mornings only at Little Glendower: £4,400.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Fees are set around Easter each year for the next academic year, and the school offers bursaries for eligible families.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Each year our leavers move on to a wide range of leading senior schools, supported by a strong track record of academic success and scholarship achievement.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Our 7+ assessments take place in January for September entry, involving an initial assessment and a second-round interview for shortlisted girls.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
To register your daughter for Nursery and Reception entry, as well as entry at 7+ or other entry point, please complete the registration form on this page.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
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School information
| URN | 100508 |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headmistress Claire Boyd |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SW7 5JX |
| Latest pupils | 292 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
86/87 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5JX
www.glendowerprep.orgView local authority page2073701927| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10075162 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1952 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |