Twyford School
A small, mixed prep school with a Church of England character, Twyford educates around 422 pupils from age two right through to thirteen, offering boarding alongside day places. Its compact size lends a settled, close-knit feel, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection. Almost a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a community used to working with a range of learning needs. Notably, nearly one in five pupils receives SEN support, well above what many families might expect.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 21 January 2025
Teaching & academics
The ISI judged the quality of pupils' education excellent, a strong endorsement of teaching across the prep years up to the age of thirteen. The breadth of scholarships on offer, spanning academic, music, art, drama, sport and design technology, points to a school that recognises and rewards talent in several directions.
Headmaster · Andrew Harvey
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships in music, art, drama and sport sit alongside academic awards, signalling genuine investment in the arts and games as well as the classroom. The school's excellent rating for personal development reflects a focus on the whole child rather than results alone.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 19.19%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Twyford School does not permit pupils to have mobile phones or smart watches at school (with the exception of weekly boarders who leave their phones with matron and have limited access to them). Phones are issued solely for limited periods pupils wish to make a telephone call in boarding time, then collected in again.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £16,803 - £29,934
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £35,764
- Bursaries up to
- 110% of fees
Transformational bursaries (110 per cent of fees, needs assessed) for one pupil per year group. Wickham Foundation bursaries for disadvantaged pupils joining for year 7 and 8, with talent in academics, sport, music, art or drama
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A small, all-through prep with boarding and an excellent inspection record, Twyford suits families who value a screen-light environment and want their child known as an individual. Generous bursaries, including transformational awards covering more than full fees, widen access for those who would not otherwise consider it.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.