Tiptop · PREP SCHOOL PROFILE
Harrodian School (Prep)
Girls’ · Boys’ · Co-educational | Tiptop editorial rankings
School facts [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
- Location
- Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London SW13 9QN
- Ages
- 8s–12s (Years 4–8)
- Intake
- Co-educational
- Day / boarding
- Day
This profile covers Prep only: the school’s 8s–12s, corresponding to Years 4–8. Pre-Prep, Senior and Sixth Form are separate stages.
- Specialist teaching from Year 4, with real-world contexts, visiting speakers and educational visits
- Trained Sixth Form buddies meet Prep pupils regularly to support reading and other learning
- Art, drama, dance, music and sport are established parts of Prep life
About the school [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Harrodian Prep is the Years 4–8 division of the co-educational day school on Lonsdale Road in Barnes. Specialist teaching begins in Year 4. English, mathematics and science sit alongside discussion, creative expression and sport, with the curriculum and pastoral programme preparing pupils for Harrodian Senior School.
Progression to Harrodian Senior School [1] [3] [4] [5]
Harrodian Prep covers Years 4–8 and prepares pupils for the school’s own Year 9 Senior entry. Internal progression takes account of academic progress, behaviour, attendance and punctuality, motivation, and participation in sporting, artistic or leadership opportunities.
- Reporting period
- 2025 admissions policy and current 2026 school stages
Internal progression is subject to these requirements. External 13+ applicants follow the relevant examination, interview and school-reference process.
About this ranking
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