
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION OF PREP SCHOOLS
The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) is the United Kingdom’s leading representative body for independent junior schools. It’s members include a number of famous preparatory schools in the English tradition (i.e. preparing pupils for entry into top-tier “Public Schools” and classical grammar schools.
ABOUT
The IAPS was established in 1892 as the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools and has been an accrediting and oversight body for preparatory schools in the United Kingdom and overseas since. The IAPS is one of the constituent organisations of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) meaning that all members are under the remit of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Indeed, it is a requirement for IAPS membership candidates to have been inspected by the ISI and for the school to maintain a clear, broad curriculum in accordance with IAPS defined criteria.
IAPS performs a number of roles on behalf of its members, including representing the sector to government, coordinating curricula and sporting competitions and setting programmes for schools management and holiday schedules.
Membership of the IAPS is considered to be quite prestigious with a number of international junior schools seeking accreditation. The schools that comprise the association’s members are a broad mix of traditional preparatory schools, faith schools, single-sex schools, progressive schools and junior boarding schools as well as both schools attached to secondary schools and fully independent schools.
With over 600 members, membership may vary but has included those schools listed below. For the latest information about the IAPS and its members, please contact the IAPS directly or speak to your preferred school.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
SELECT THE FIRST LETTER OF THE SCHOOL NAME BELOW OR CHOOSE LIST VIEW FOR A SIMPLE LIST OF ALL LISTED SCHOOLS. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU CAN SELECT SCHOOLS USING THE MAP BELOW.
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NAIMA JEWISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NAIMA
21 ANDOVER PLACE, KILBURN, LONDON NW6 5ED, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1983
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
JEWISH
THE NEW BEACON
BRITTAINS LANE, SEVENOAKS, KENT TN13 2PB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1863
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
TONBRIDGE SCHOOL
NEW COLLEGE SCHOOL, OXFORD
NCS
SAVILE ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX1 3UA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
NEWBRIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NEWBRIDGE
51 NEWBRIDGE CRESCENT, TETTENHALL, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS WV6 0LH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1937
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
NEWCASTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NPS
6 ESLINGTON ROAD, JESMOND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR NE2 4RH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1885
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
NEWLAND HOUSE SCHOOL
WALDEGRAVE PARK, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX TW1 4TQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1897
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY – YEAR 6)
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
NEWTON PREP
NEWTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
149 BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, BATTERSEA, LONDON SW8 4BX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIFTED LEARNER SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. APPLE NURSERY
ESTABLISHED 1991
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
NORD ANGLIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HONG KONG
NAIS HK / NAIS HONG KONG
11 ON TIN STREET, LAM TIN, KOWLOON, HONG KONG
EARLY YEARS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2014
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 3 – 18 (KINDERGARTEN – S6)
INTERNATIONAL (BRITISH)
NORD ANGLIA EDUCTION
NORFOLK HOUSE SCHOOL
NHS
4 NORFOLK ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B15 3PS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1967
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 3 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
NORLAND PLACE SCHOOL
NORLAND
162–166 HOLLAND PARK AVENUE, HOLLAND PARK, LONDON W11 4UH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1876
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 4 – 11 (RECEPTION – YEAR 6)
NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
NLCS
CANNONS DRIVE, EDGWARE, MIDDLESEX HA8 7RJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
NORTHBOURNE PARK SCHOOL
NBP / NPS
STRAIGHT MILE, BETTESHANGER, DEAL, KENT CT14 ONW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1934
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
NORTHWOOD COLLEGE FOR GIRLS
NORTHWOOD COLLEGE / NWC
MAXWELL ROAD, NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX HA6 2YE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1870
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
GIRLS’ DAY SCHOOL TRUST
NORWICH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
NHS
95 NEWMARKET ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR2 2HU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1875
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
GIRLS’ DAY SCHOOL TRUST
NORWICH SCHOOL
71A THE CLOSE, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR1 4DD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1096 (REFOUNDED 1547)
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
NOTRE DAME SCHOOL
BURWOOD HOUSE, CONVENT LANE, COBHAM, SURREY KT11 1HA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1938
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY)
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (COMPANY OF MARY OUR LADY)
NOTTING HILL & EALING HIGH SCHOOL
NHEHS
2 CLEVELAND ROAD, EALING, LONDON W13 8AX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1873
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
GIRLS’ DAY SCHOOL TRUST
NOTTING HILL PREP
NHP
95 LANCASTER ROAD, NOTTING HILL, LONDON W11 1QQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2003
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 4 – 13 (RECEPTION – YEAR 8)
DUKES EDUCATION
NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
WAVERLEY MOUNT, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG7 4ED, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. LOVELL HOUSE INFANT SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1513
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
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