SCHOOL PROFILE

The Study Preparatory School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 102689
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 336 Published school capacity
Capacity used 84.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Girls
Religious character —
Local authority Merton
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 285 285 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 285 100.0% of pupils
Male pupils 0 0.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Merton 24.2%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Merton 33.0%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Merton 0.6%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 21.1% 60 of 285 pupils
0.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 21.1%
Merton 22.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 20.7% 59 pupils
England 14.8% 5.9 pts above
EHC plans 0.4% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 5.7 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

84.8% 5.0 pts above England
The Study Preparatory School
84.8%
Merton
75.3%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools