Welcome
Welcome to Wandsworth Preparatory School! We are a close knit community driven by a shared vision and unwavering commitment to excellence. Our small school is nestled near the edge of Wandsworth Common and the children benefit greatly from the beautiful natural environment surrounding our school.
At Wandsworth Preparatory, our vision is clear: we aspire for our pupils to be confident individuals with a real passion for learning. We champion academic success alongside the development of character, fostering a deep-rooted respect and empathy for others. Pupils at our school are happy to take risks, try new things and hone their skills and talents.
Curriculum
Wraparound Care
Forest School
Testimonials
“A lovely small school with small class sizes, where teachers know everybody by name and the environment is calm and nurturing. Great attention to individual needs. Wraparound is included.”
“WPS is an amazing school. We have been impressed with the academic progress alongside the way our children have grown in confidence.”
Friendly and approachable staff and parent community. We consistently feel informed about news and events – well organised and engaging school events.
An environment to flourish in
Extra Curriculum
Our Ethos
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Joanna Desforges as Head of Wandsworth Prep from January 2027.
Jo joins us from Hurlingham School in Putney, where she is currently Deputy Head, Teaching, Learning and Innovation. She brings more than 15 years of experience in education, with a career spanning independent co-educational prep schools.
Jo’s journey into education began when she retrained as a teacher after her own children started school. Her passion is putting each individual child at the heart of their education and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
Speaking about her appointment, Jo said:
“For me, it is about being part of a community with a shared purpose and values; getting to know every child and having fun while exploring learning in a creative and dynamic environment. Wandsworth Prep already has strong foundations, with high-quality teaching and learning at its heart, and I’m excited by the opportunity to build on these — embracing innovation and continuing to develop a warm, welcoming and truly unique school community.”
We look forward to welcoming Jo to the school community in January! ✨💙
And just like that……we’re back 📚 ✨
It’s been wonderful to see all the children back at school and seeing the new pupils settling in so well! We’re already back to learning, discovering, creating and of course, having fun with friends! Here’s a quick snap shot of what was happening in the classrooms yesterday:
🎶 Music, maths and play in Pre Prep Nursery and Reception
✏️ 1-1 reading in Year 2
🏃♀️ PE in Year 1
🎨 Art in Year 5
🌍 Geography in Year 3
Here’s to a year full of learning, new experiences and lots of wonderful memories! 💙
#wandsworthmums #claphammums #prepschools #londonschool #learningandgrowing
🏫 Welcome back, WPS families 👋
We held our annual back to school games afternoon yesterday and it was great to see so many children, as well as new starters and their families 💙
It was the perfect opportunity to catch up with friends, meet new teachers and enjoy some time together before the start of term today.
And, of course, the newly refurbished playground was a huge hit. Our climbing wall was especially popular, with lots of children putting it to the test 🧗♂️
A huge thank you to our wonderful PTA for providing the pizza 🍕
Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!
#newterm #backtoschool #wandsworthmums #claphammums #schoollife
Come and visit Wandsworth Prep! If you’re interested in finding out more about our school, understand our educational philosophy and meet our children and staff, why not come along to our small group tour or book a slot during our open week?
👨🏫 Meet our Head
🏫 Tour our school
👋 Meet our staff
👧 Speak to our children and see them in action
Looking for a change?
It’s also not too late to explore a place for in year spaces too. Come and discover a school where every child is known, supported and inspired to thrive.
📧 Get in touch admissions@wandsworthprep.com to find out more and arrange a visit
#prepschools #wandsworthmums #claphammums #primaryschools #earlyyearseducation
🏫 We cannot wait to welcome everyone back next week. To kick things off and ease everyone in gently after the summer break we’ll be hosting our annual welcome back games afternoon before the first day at school.
A perfect chance to catch up with friends, meet new children and families as well as meet new teachers who are joining us this year.
Games, community and fun! Pizza will also be provided by the PTA 🍕- see you there!
#wandsworthmums #backtoschool #claphammums #newschoolyear #londonschool
💙 Community is at the heart of WPS
Throughout the year, our wonderful PTA host a range of events for children and adults, from 🎃 Halloween discos, 🎬 movie nights and 💕 Valentine’s parties to our 🎄 Christmas and ☀️ Summer parties for parents and staff. And, of course, our fantastic Summer Fair!
To kick off the new school year, the teachers will be hosting our annual Welcome Back Games Afternoon, the perfect opportunity to catch up with friends, meet new families and welcome our newest faces before term begins.
We can’t wait to see you all on 2nd September! 🎉💙
#claphammums #wandsworthmums #prepschoollife #londonschool #wandsworthprep
🛝✨ Exciting things are happening this summer!
We’re making some fantastic improvements to our playground over the summer holidays, and first up is this brilliant new climbing wall! 🧗♀️🌟
A huge thank you to our wonderful WPS PTA for kindly funding this fantastic addition to our outdoor space. 💙
Our Holiday Club children have already been putting it to the test and have absolutely loved trying it out! We can’t wait to welcome all of our children back in September and hear what they think. 😊
This is just the beginning… 👀 Watch this space for more exciting playground improvements coming soon!
#outdoorlearning #activeplay #schoolplayground #claphammums #wandsworthmums
🌟 Looking for more than just daycare? 🌟
We have limited spaces available for a September start in our Pre Prep Nursery and also welcome children from their third birthday throughout the year.
At Wandsworth Prep, we offer the perfect blend of nurturing, play-based care and a stimulating, inspiring learning environment for 3–4-year-olds. 💙
Our children enjoy:
📚 Daily phonics and 1:1 reading
🌿 Learning through play, both indoors and outdoors
⚽ Specialist PE teaching
🌍 French and Spanish lessons
🚍 Exciting school trips
🌳 Weekly enrichment, including Forest School and climbing
We also offer an optional holiday club run by our staff, with priority booking for Wandsworth Prep families, helping to provide childcare throughout the school holidays. ☀️🎨
As part of a school-based nursery, every day is filled with opportunities to grow in confidence, develop new skills and foster a lifelong love of learning.
✨ Come and see for yourself what makes Wandsworth Prep so special. We’d love to welcome you for a tour with our Head.
📩 Contact admissions@wandsworthprep.com to arrange your visit.
#Nursery #SchoolBasedNursery #EarlyYears #LearningThroughPlay #SchoolReadiness
We may be a small school, but at Wandsworth Prep we make the most of everything around us to enrich our children’s learning.
From break on the common next to the school, to forest school at Wimbledon Common, swimming at The Latchmere centre @latchmere_lc_ , PE at Wandle Recreation @wandlerec , external school fixtures and enrichment opportunities like climbing @parthianclimbing at Southside. Our local area is an extension of our classroom 🧗♂️ 🌳 🏊 ⚽️
By using the surrounding area, we offer a rich, varied curriculum and experiences that help our children grow in confidence, resilience and curiosity 💙
If you’re looking for a new school from September and beyond get in touch with admissions@wandsworthprep.com to arrange a tour
#learningbeyondclassroom #wps #wandsworthcommon #prepschool #claphammums
📣 This is what our parents had to say - so much wonderful feedback from our parent survey 🌟
From our nurturing community to the enthusiasm of our children and dedication of our staff, the responses were a real testament to the hard work, care and commitment shown across the whole school every day.
A huge thank you to all our parents for taking the time to share their thoughts and experience, we are so proud of our community ✨
#parenttestimonials #wandsworthmums #wandsworthcommon #claphammums #parentfeedback
At Wandsworth Prep, every project starts with an exciting Memorable Experience designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love of learning.
At the beginning of each half term, our children take part in an experience linked to their new project. Whether it’s welcoming a visiting speaker, heading off on a school trip, or taking part in an engaging hands-on workshop, these experiences bring learning to life from day one.
By immersing children in their new topic, we ignite their imagination, encourage questions and create meaningful connections that inspire deeper learning throughout the term.
Because the best learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom.
#LearningBeyondTheClassroom #MemorableExperiences #ProjectBasedLearning #CuriousLearners
☀️ The school year may have finished, but we’re open throughout the summer for school tours and our popular Holiday Club.
Whether you’re looking for a Nursery, Reception or Mid Year School place, our friendly office team is here all summer to answer your questions, arrange a personal tour and help you discover everything Wandsworth Prep has to offer.
Explore our school and see what makes our community so special ahead of a September or Autumn start.
📩 Get in touch today via admissions@wandsworthprep.com and we’d be delighted to help and look forward to welcoming you.
#SchoolTours #AdmissionsOpen #wandsworthmums #claphammums #wandsworth
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