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Godstowe Preparatory School
Independent school · Buckinghamshire
| Address | Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR |
|---|---|
| Ages | 2–14 |
| Pupils | 220 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Phone | 01494529273 |
| Website | https://www.godstowe.org |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Thu 10 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 21 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027, Fri 5 Mar 2027 to Sun 7 Mar 2027, Fri 30 Apr 2027 to Mon 3 May 2027, Fri 18 Jun 2027 to Sun 20 Jun 2027
INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Tue 5 Jan 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Tue 20 Apr 2027
Prep (Main School) dates used. Pre-Prep (Lodge) ends a day earlier in Autumn (Wed 9 Dec) and Summer (Wed 7 Jul). Half terms and exeats begin 4pm Friday. Boarders return the afternoon before term begins. Autumn ends 12:30pm; Summer ends after Speech Day around 12pm. 30 Apr - 3 May 2027 is a long exeat.
Admissions
After a visit (or an online meeting for families overseas), families who wish to proceed complete the Registration and Acceptance Form, which formally secures the place. A taster visit or additional step may be suggested where helpful but is not required for every child.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| London Hammersmith/Notting Hill Bus | Notting Hill, Brook Green | 07:15 |
| Henley/Marlow Bus | Henley, Medmenham, Marlow, High Wycombe | 07:15 |
| Amersham/Chesham Bus | Little Chalfont, Amersham, Chesham, Great Missenden | 07:25 |
| Gerrards Cross/Beaconsfield/Penn Bus | Gerrards Cross, Beaconsfield, Penn | 07:35 |
Cost: Buckinghamshire routes: single trip £6.20; term £376.50 (morning or afternoon only); term £634.25 (morning and afternoon). London bus: single trip £11.00.
Source: school transport page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.