About Which Prep School
A clearer way to choose a prep school.
Which Prep School helps families find, shortlist and compare prep schools across the UK and overseas. It is part of the WBS portfolio, alongside Which British School and British Summer Schools.
Search the directory
626 open schools, 555 with checked map locations. Search by name, town or postcode and filter by day or boarding, pupils, region and age.
Shortlist without an account
Save up to three schools and compare them side by side. Your shortlist stays in your browser; we do not ask for your name or contact details.
Talk to people who know schools
When you want a second opinion, the Which British School team can talk through your shortlist, entry points and visits.
Our standards
How school information is checked
In November 2026 we reviewed every listing inherited from the previous directory against official school registers and other public evidence. Schools recorded as closed or merged are kept as clearly labelled historical pages and are left out of search results.
Each open school’s profile links to the evidence used to confirm it is operating, with the date it was checked. Map pins are placed from campus addresses we could verify; where we could not, the school stays in the list without a pin rather than appearing in the wrong place.
Some details — fees, entry points, availability and support — change often, so we always suggest confirming them with the school. If something looks out of date, tell us.
Sponsorship is always labelled
Schools can pay to appear in clearly marked sponsored places. Payment never changes a school’s status, the facts on its profile, or the order of the main directory. How sponsorship works.
Our guides
Journal articles are written to help parents ask good questions. They cite their sources, avoid invented statistics or testimonials, and are rechecked when admissions arrangements change.
Contact
Email info@whichbritishschool.com. For school updates and sponsorship, see For schools.