Address: Moulsford Preparatory School, Moulsford-on-Thames, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9HR
Website: moulsford.com
Founded: 1961
Number of Pupils: 370
Ages: 3-13
Fees: Pre-School – £4,190 per term (full time); Pre-Prep – £4,920; Prep – £7,350; Boarding – £9,195
Headteacher: Ben Beardmore-Gray
Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Entrance Procedure: Pre-School and Reception: no selection process, entry on a first come, first served basis, with waiting list based registration date. Year 3+: formal entrance assessment.
Contact: Jill Morrin, Registrar
Email: [email protected]
School Visits: Three open days per year in September, February and May. Visits may be arranged privately throughout the year.
Co-Educational Pre-Prep
Moulsford’s Pre-Prep, housed in a purpose-designed building, is already co-educational (age 3 – 7). From September 2026, the Prep School will welcome girls to Year 3, and by 2031, the school will be fully co-educational.
The Curriculum
Our academic curriculum is forward thinking, promotes creativity, collaboration, and cross-curricular connections and as well as preparing pupils for senior schools, it develops skills for life.
Games & the Arts
Within an atmosphere of fun, enjoyment and achievement, we develop the natural creative skills and abilities of all children with great success in music, drama, art and DT. Sport is a vital part of life at Moulsford, and teamwork, the development of self- esteem and social skills, healthy exercise, and the fun, are all valuable.
Pastoral Care
Exceptional pastoral care permeates every aspect of life within the school. Our core values of kindness, courage and curiosity are at the heart of all that we do. Expectations are high, in terms of manners, discipline and general behaviour, and there is a strong rapport between staff and pupils. Mental wellbeing for both staff and pupils is taken very seriously. Above all, we want children to be happy and enjoy coming to school.
Destination Schools
Moulsford prides itself on sending pupils to a wide variety of top independent senior schools, many with scholarships and awards. In 2024, 49 pupils are progressing to 12 senior schools, including Abingdon, Eton, Radley, Bradfield and Pangbourne.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
We want Moulsford pupils to receive the broadest possible education, while remembering that they will learn best when happy and settled. Our down-to-earth, family-focussed approach embraces the fact that children of this age should be having fun at the same time as learning.
Outstanding Characteristics
Located on the banks of the River Thames, pupils have the opportunity to kayak, sail and paddleboard. A varied extra-curricular programme is offered to all pupils from Pre-Prep to Year 8. A Forest School site is visited weekly by the Pre-Prep. Flexi boarding gives older boys the opportunity to try out boarding before moving to senior school. No Saturday school.
