Kent
St Michael's Prep School
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What the data says
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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
Entrance test
Fees
Reception to Year 2 | 4+ to 6+ | £6,624 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 to 4 | 7+ to 8+ | £7,884 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 5 to 8 | 9+ to 13+ | £8,262 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Parents wishing to apply for bursary support can indicate their interest when they register. If you would like to apply for a means-tested bursary please comple…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
Open Morning - Friday 2nd October 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Nearby and similar schools
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School information
| URN | 118954 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nik Pears |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN14 5RY |
| Latest pupils | 471 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, TN14 5RY
www.stmichaels.kent.sch.uk1959522137| DfE number | 6016 |
| UKPRN | 10018594 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1945 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |