Welcome to
Salcombe Prep School
Nestled in North London, Salcombe Prep is a co-educational school for children aged 3–11, offering a dynamic and academically ambitious curriculum within a nurturing environment. Pupils are encouraged to think independently, ask big questions, and aim high.
For over a century, academic excellence has been at our core. From our exceptional Early Years provision to outstanding 11+ results, children benefit from a rigorous, well-rounded education that builds confidence, character, and a lifelong love of learning. At Salcombe, pupils develop the courage to be wise, curious, and successful.
Excellence Every Day
Salcombe Prep School is an exciting and inspiring place of learning where children are encouraged to achieve their academic best while developing the confidence and character to thrive in a changing world.
We are committed to nurturing the whole child. Alongside strong academic foundations, we place great importance on preparing pupils for life beyond the classroom, equipping them with the skills, values and mind-set needed to embrace opportunity and meet challenge with resilience.
Guided by the collective expertise of the Headteacher and Leadership Team, and underpinned by the school’s strong academic foundations, Salcombe Prep provides clear vision and purposeful leadership. Together, we foster an inclusive and supportive environment in which every child is known, valued and encouraged to excel. Curiosity is celebrated, questions are welcomed, and learning is designed to inspire every pupil to become the best version of themselves.
INSPECTION REPORT
Salcombe Prep excels in Inspection!
In 2023, Salcombe Prep met and surpassed the standards in all five areas of ISI inspection assessment:
- Leadership and management, and governance.
- Quality of education, training and recreation.
- Pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Pupils’ social and economic education and contribution.
- Safeguarding
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Where the educational path to excellence begins
Visit us and discover first-hand how a Salcombe Prep School education empowers pupils for a lifetime of triumphs, built on the solid foundation of academic success.
Location
Discovering excellence in North London
Located in Southgate, North London, Salcombe Prep School occupies two sites, just a brief stroll apart. Each site plays a unique role in fostering our ethos of academic excellence and holistic development, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere that extends across both locations.
Within each setting, Salcombe Prep pupils benefit from a wide range of carefully designed facilities aimed at enhancing the learning experience. These purposefully crafted resources contribute to the creation of an engaging educational environment for all Salcombe Prep pupils.
Pre-School and Pre-Prep School
Green Road, Salcombe Prep's nurturing and vibrant environment for our youngest learners.
Prep School
Chase Side, Salcombe Prep’s enriching and challenging environment for our older pupils.
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✨ Future Schools Evening — Book Your Place ✨
Deciding where your child will attend senior school is an important milestone and one that often comes with many questions. Which school is the right fit for my child? What is the application process? Can we apply to more than one school, including both grammar and independent schools? How do we best prepare our child for this journey?
Salcombe Prep’s Future Schools Evening is designed to provide clarity, guidance and reassurance. This informative session outlines the senior school pathway in detail and explains how we prepare every pupil for the next stage of their education — both academically and pastorally.
From early guidance through to applications and final decisions, Salcombe works closely with both pupils and parents at every step. Please join us as we begin this journey together
📅 Tuesday 29th January
⏰ 5:00pm–6:00pm
📌 Open to all Salcombe Year 4 & 5 parents
👉 Please book your place via School Cloud
We look forward to welcoming you and supporting you on this important journey.
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✨ Excellence Every Day — Discover Salcombe at our Open Morning ✨
Choosing the right school is about more than results. It’s about an education that stretches children academically while protecting their confidence, curiosity and love of learning.
For over 100 years, Salcombe Prep has been guided by our principles — Sapere Aude, the Courage to be Wise. Our principles shape an education that balances academic ambition with confident, happy learners. From Pre-School through to 11+, pupils benefit from a carefully structured education built on strong foundations, thoughtful teaching and a supportive environment where learning truly flourishes.
✔️ Broad, intellectually rich curriculum focused on depth and understanding.
✔️ Confident thinkers who question, analyse and apply their learning.
✔️ Academic resilience developed through challenge and reflection.
✔️ Exceptional pastoral care — every child known and supported.
✔️ Preparation for 11+ success and progression to leading destination schools
🌟 Join us for our Open Morning
📅 Tuesday 20th January | 9:30am
👉 Reserve your place via the link in our bio
We look forward to welcoming you to Salcombe, a leading Pre-Prep and Prep School in the heart of Southgate, North London.
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We are incredibly proud to share that, out of over 370 fantastic entries, Salcombe Prep’s one of our pupils has been named the overall winner of this year’s ISA Christmas Banner Competition, with another receiving a special mention in the Year 4 category! 🌟✨
The winners beautifully festive design truly impressed the judges and will be featured on ISA email signatures throughout December — an outstanding achievement and a wonderful celebration of her creativity.
A huge well done to all pupils who took part across the ISA community, and an extra special congratulations to our pupils for representing Salcombe with such talent and pride. 💛🎄
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Come and see how learning begins with courage, curiosity, and play. 💫
Join our Stay & Play session on Wednesday 3rd December, 9:15–10:15am — an informal, joyful morning designed for little learners (and their grown-ups) to explore, imagine, and connect socially.
Discover how the best education nurtures the confidence to be curious, the courage to explore, and the creativity to succeed.
📍 Spaces are limited – booking essential:
📧 admissions@salcombeprep.co.uk
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Come and see how learning begins with courage, curiosity, and play. 💫
Join our Stay & Play session on Wednesday 26th November, 9:15–10:15am — an informal, joyful morning designed for little learners (and their grown-ups) to explore, imagine, and connect socially.
Discover how the best education nurtures the confidence to be curious, the courage to explore, and the creativity to succeed.
📍 Spaces are limited – booking essential:
📧 admissions@salcombeprep.co.uk
#StayAndPlay #EarlyYears #LearningThroughPlay #PrepSchoolLife #PlayMatters #CuriousCourage #SalcombePrep
Come and see how learning begins with courage, curiosity, and play. 💫
Join our Stay & Play session on Wednesday 19th November, 9:15–10:15am — an informal, joyful morning designed for little learners (and their grown-ups) to explore, imagine, and connect socially.
Discover how the best education nurtures the confidence to be curious, the courage to explore, and the creativity to succeed.
📍 Spaces are limited – booking essential:
📧 admissions@salcombeprep.co.uk
#StayAndPlay #EarlyYears #LearningThroughPlay #PrepSchoolLife #PlayMatters #CuriousCourage #SalcombePrep
This half term, our Year 5 artists have been thinking like Thiebaud! Inspired by the American artist Wayne Thiebaud, they discovered how everyday treats can become extraordinary art through bold colour, expressive texture, and thoughtful composition.
Bringing this inspiration to life, pupils created vibrant papier-mâché sculptures - transforming simple materials into joyful works of art that reflect imagination, care, and craftsmanship.
A celebration of creativity, curiosity, and the joy of learning through art.
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Together, we pause to reflect, remember and show our gratitude.
Let us remember their legacy and continue to teach future generations the importance of peace, respect, and remembrance.
To all those who serve and have served, we thank you.
Lest we forget.
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Where your child’s educational path to excellence begins
Children who join Salcombe Prep develop their confidence and gain a genuine love for learning, starting them on the path to success.
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