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Rydes Hill Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rydes Hill House
 Aldershot Road
 Guildford
 Surrey GU2 8BP
Telephone: 01483 563160

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1949

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,300 to £6,552 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Faye Messinger (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Norville
Number of pupils: 92
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.1% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: Guildford
Electoral Ward: Worplesdon
School Number: 9366049
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 5th November 2024 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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