The Gregg Preparatory School
With just 71 pupils, The Gregg Preparatory School is a small independent school in Southampton where children are known as individuals rather than faces in a crowd. It welcomes boys and girls from the ages of three to eleven, with no religious affiliation and no boarding. Led by Head Mrs Anita Jolley, the school was rated "good" by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, which judged its pupils' personal development to be "excellent". The intimate scale suits families who value close attention and a nurturing environment through the early and primary years.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 2 July 2024
Teaching & academics
The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded an overall rating of "good", indicating sound and effective teaching across the school. With a roll of around 71 across the full 3 to 11 age range, class sizes are necessarily small, allowing teaching to be closely tailored to each child. All compliance standards were met at inspection.
Head · Mrs Anita Jolley
Beyond the classroom
Inspectors singled out personal development as "excellent", a strength that speaks to the wider experience on offer beyond lessons and to the confidence and character the school helps to build.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
Schools nearby
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The Gregg School
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The Serendipity School
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Dibden Park School
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A small, non-selective prep where the standout judgement is on how well children grow as people. A good fit for families seeking individual attention from the early years through to the move to senior school.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.