Wellesley Prep School
URN: 116550 • Hook RG27 0AR
Overview
- Name
- Wellesley Prep School
- URN
- 116550
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 37.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Angus McDonald (since 2025) , Headmaster
- Telephone
- 01256882707
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Stratfield Turgis, Hook RG27 0AR
Summary
Wellesley Prep School is an independent co-educational day school located in Hook, Hampshire, set within 100 acres of countryside. Catering to children aged 2 to 13, the school currently has 289 pupils, with a capacity of 315. Formerly known as Daneshill School, Wellesley Prep emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on kindness, curiosity, and wellbeing as core values.
The curriculum is designed to foster an enduring sense of curiosity and creativity, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. Wellesley Prep aims to support each child's individual strengths and weaknesses through thoughtful differentiation, encouraging problem-solving skills and mental fitness. The school also features a new drama studio, enhancing its commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience.
Wellesley Prep actively engages with its community, hosting events such as open mornings for prospective families. The school promotes a supportive environment where children can take creative risks and develop their skills in various areas, including sports and the arts.
The curriculum is designed to foster an enduring sense of curiosity and creativity, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. Wellesley Prep aims to support each child's individual strengths and weaknesses through thoughtful differentiation, encouraging problem-solving skills and mental fitness. The school also features a new drama studio, enhancing its commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience.
Wellesley Prep actively engages with its community, hosting events such as open mornings for prospective families. The school promotes a supportive environment where children can take creative risks and develop their skills in various areas, including sports and the arts.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Loddon School (58.2)
- Lord Wandsworth College (45.5)
- North Foreland Lodge School (45.2)
- Grey House Preparatory School (41.2)
- St Neot's School (39.7)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 289 | 144 | 145 | 315 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 292 | 146 | 146 | 315 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 301 | 151 | 150 | 315 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 301 | 151 | 150 | 315 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 301 | 151 | 150 | 315 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 274 | 130 | 144 | 269 | 0.00 |
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