Are you looking for a prep school in the East Midlands? Search here for independent preparatory schools in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
You will find a list of all East Midlands preparatory schools at the bottom of this page. You can use the search filters below to choose day or boarding schools, girls' or boys' schools, or find the school nearest to you with our postcode search.
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Westbury,
Nr. Brackley,
NN13 5LB,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Beachborough School
Leicester Road,
Loughborough,
LE11 2AE,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Fairfield Prep School
London Road,
Great Glen,
Leicester,
LE8 9FL,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Leicester Grammar Junior School
London Road,
Great Glen,
Leicester,
LE8 9DJ,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Read more about LGS Stoneygate
Gray Street,
Loughborough,
LE11 2DZ,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Loughborough Amherst School
Newport Pagnell Road,
Hardingstone,
Northampton,
NN4 6UU,
Northamptonshire
Girls, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Northampton High School GDST
9 Arboretum Street,
Nottingham,
NG1 4JB,
Nottinghamshire
Girls, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
Pitsford Hall,
Pitsford,
Northampton,
NN6 9AX,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Pitsford School
Upton Hall,
Upton,
Northampton,
NN5 4UX,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Quinton House School
Smith Street,
Spratton,
NN6 8HP,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Spratton Hall
The Wayne Way,
Leicester,
LE5 4PP,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Welland Hall,
London Road,
Spalding,
PE11 2TE,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Park Street,
Barlborough,
Chesterfield,
S43 4ES,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Croft Road,
Cosby,
Leicester,
LE9 1SE,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Station Approach,
Oakham,
LE15 6QW,
Rutland
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Odder Farm, Saxilby Road,
Burton,
Lincoln,
LN1 2BB,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
School Lane,
Colston bassett,
Nottingham,
NG12 3FD,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Barnack Road,
Uffington,
Stamford,
PE9 3AD,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Rose Lane,
Ticknall,
Derby,
DE73 7JW,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Rykneld Hall, Rykneld Road,
Littleover,
Derby,
DE23 4BX,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Hillsway,
Littleover,
Derby,
DE23 3DT,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
1 Dudley Road,
Grantham,
NG31 9AA,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Didsbury Street,
Braunstone,
Leicester,
LE3 1QP,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Juniper Lodge,
43 Kedleston Road,
Derby,
DE22 1FP,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
30 Bentinck Road,
Nottingham,
NG7 4AF,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Gorse Lane,
Grantham,
NG31 7UF,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
106 High Holme Road,
Louth,
LN11 0HE,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
The Northolme,
Gainsborough,
DN21 2JB,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
London Road,
Newark,
NG24 3AL,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Elm Avenue,
Nottingham,
NG3 4GF,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
33 Wood Hill,
Leicester,
LE5 3SQ,
Leicestershire
Boys, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
49 Rolleston Street,
Leicester,
LE5 3SD,
Leicestershire
Girls, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Main Street,
Baston,
Peterborough,
PE6 9PA,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
East Road,
Oundle,
PE8 4BX,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
454 London Road,
Leicester,
LE2 2PP,
Leicestershire
Girls, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
320 London Road,
Leicester,
LE2 2PJ,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
2 Albert Road,
Leicester,
LE2 2AA,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
The Prior Building,
Upper Lindum Street,
Lincoln,
LN2 5RW,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Maidwell,
Northampton,
NN6 9JG,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Normanton House,
Village Street,
Derby,
DE23 8DF,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Waverley Mount,
Nottingham,
NG7 4ED,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Waverley Mount,
Nottingham,
NG7 4ED,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
11 Church Lane,
Darley Abbey,
Derby,
DE22 1EW,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Billing Road East,
Northampton,
NN3 3LF,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Wellington Street,
Long Eaton,
Nottingham,
NG10 4HR,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Overstone Park,
Overstone,
Northampton,
NN6 0DT,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Church Hill,
Plumtree,
Nottingham,
NG12 5ND,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Fosse Way,
Ratcliffe on the Wreake,
Leicester,
LE7 4SG,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Milton,
Derby,
DE65 6EJ,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Stanedge Road,
Bakewell,
DE45 1DP,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Salterford Lane,
Calverton,
Nottingham,
NG14 6NZ,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
11 Church Street,
Mansfield Woodhouse,
Mansfield,
NG19 8AH,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
6 St Mary's Road,
Stoneygate,
Leicester,
LE2 1XA,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
126 London Road,
Boston,
PE21 7HB,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Cromwell Avenue,
Woodhall Spa,
LN10 6TQ,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
33 Derby Road,
Nottingham,
NG1 5AW,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Brambling House,
Hady Hill,
Chesterfield,
S41 0EF,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
52 Headlands,
Kettering,
NN15 6DJ,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
High Street,
Repton,
DE65 6GE,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Kettering Road,
Stamford,
PE9 2LR,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Market Place,
Market Bosworth,
CV13 0LE,
Leicestershire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
310 Sneinton Dale,
Nottingham,
NG3 7DN,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
South Leverton,
Retford,
DN22 0DJ,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Derby Road,
Long Eaton,
Nottingham,
NG10 4AD,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
140 Church Road North,
Skegness,
PE25 2QJ,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Watchorn Church,
Derby Road,
Alfreton,
DE55 7AQ,
Derbyshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
London Road,
Wellingborough,
NN8 2BX,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Wellow,
Newark,
NG22 0EA,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
High Street,
Brackley,
NN13 7AZ,
Northamptonshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Witham-on-the-Hill,
Stamford,
PE10 0JJ,
Lincolnshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Retford,
DN22 8HX,
Nottinghamshire
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.