Waverley is an independent, co-educational school in Finchampstead, Wokingham, offering education for children from 3 months to 11 years. 

Why choose Waverley Prep School?… 10 quick facts:

• Ranked 'Best in Berkshire’ for the last 13 years based on Waverley's academic results. Ranked 15th nationally and ranked 1st in the Wokingham and Reading area. Waverley is a non-selective school. Read more here about our rankings.
• Rated 'Double Excellent' in our recent ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) inspection in 2022 and 100% compliant in our ISI inspection in 2024. These are the highest possible grades achievable for a school at the times of the inspections.
• Outstanding grammar school results for Waverley's current Year 6’s. Read more here. 
• 92% of our recent Year 6’s were offered a place at their preferred Secondary School.
• 86% pass rate for the 11+ (grammar school).
• An average of 21 pupils per class, with single form entry (one class per year group). This offers pupils an excellent education, ensures that all teachers know all their pupils individually and gives children the chance to regularly mix with pupils of different age groups to build their social skills.
• Provide a warm, nurturing environment with a family feel. Waverley's staff are dedicated and go above and beyond.
• An education which is a combination of traditional and modern teaching methods. We also place great emphasis on our Forest School, outdoor learning and sports to ensure our pupils are healthy in mind and body. We also try to instil the importance of looking after our outdoor environment.
• Wrap-around care 51 weeks per year, from 07:30hrs - 18:00hrs weekdays. Provided through Waverley's own Breakfast Club, After-School Club and Holiday Club - managed by Waverley staff. 
• An outstanding array of after-school activities ranging from cooking, fencing, athletics, cheer-leading, gymnastics to Lego and chess. Over 75 after-school activities are offered each academic year. 
• Waverley is not a feeder for any specific Secondary School. Pupils from Waverley achieve places at the Secondary School that is right for them - including many pupils achieving scholarships to their preferred school. We have excellent relations with all the local secondary schools - state, independent and grammar.