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Glendower Preparatory School

Kensington and Chelsea·Not applicable·London·Other independent school·SW7 5JX
URN: 100508

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 outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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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

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

Independent school

Fees

Termly fee for mornings only at Little Glendower£4,400 a term

Termly fee for mornings only at Little Glendower: £4,400. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

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

ScholarshipsAcademic, Sport

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

Entrance assessmentInterview

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

Entry points4+, 7+

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

Admissions page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea for local comparison.

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Holland Park School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 59.4Progress 8 +0.04
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Chelsea Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.9Progress 8 +0.23
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All Saints Catholic College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 51.3Progress 8 +0.69
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School information

URN100508
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
RegionLondon
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryGirls
Age range2-11
HeadteacherHeadmistress Claire Boyd
Trust—
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeSW7 5JX
Latest pupils292
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

86/87 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5JX

www.glendowerprep.orgView local authority page2073701927
DfE number6004
UKPRN10075162
Opened1 Jan 1952
GIAS updated18 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated18 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year—
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—