Windlesham House School
Set in the West Sussex countryside near Pulborough, Windlesham House is a small independent prep and boarding school for boys and girls aged 4 to 13. With around 356 pupils and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight to one, it offers an intimate setting in which children are well known to staff. The school holds an Anglican character and was judged "excellent" by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, which also rated its provision for personal development as excellent and confirmed that compliance standards were met. As a feeder for senior schools, it prepares pupils for 11+ and beyond.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 3 December 2024
Teaching & academics
The ISI's top "excellent" rating, alongside a close eight-to-one pupil-to-teacher ratio, points to attentive teaching and strong individual support. Notably, more than a quarter of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school experienced in adapting to a range of learning needs. Academic scholarships sit among a wide menu of awards for those who excel.
Head · Ben Evans
Beyond the classroom
The breadth of scholarships speaks to a rounded programme spanning sport, drama, music, IT and design and technology, with awards from violin exhibitions to all-rounder and Headmaster's recognition. Boarding life extends the day well beyond lessons, and phone use is carefully managed so that screen time does not crowd out other activities.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 27.62%
- EHC plans
- 0.32%
Mobile phone policy
No mobile phones are permitted in school. Any pupil with a mobile phone is required to hand their mobile phone into the school office on arrival and collect on sign out. Boarders are permitted to have their phones at set times and under the supervision of boarding staff.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £13,953 - £32,376
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £41,715 - £42,927
Some means-tested bursaries available
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.