• Micklefield School is kind, values led and quietly high performing and aims to give children a joyful junior-school experience with strong foundations for what follows.

• Will suit families seeking a happy Surrey prep where values, inspection strength and onward preparation all feel convincing.

Admissions at Micklefield School are polished, welcoming and clearly built around the attraction of a co-educational nursery and prep with a strong local reputation. The added draw now is its place within the Reigate Grammar School family, which should appeal to parents who want a smaller prep with the backing of a larger group.

Scholarships are not the school's main message. The stronger attraction is the combination of a happy co-ed prep experience, strong inspection signals and the reassurance of being part of the wider Reigate Grammar family.

The overall picture is notably strong, with the school describing itself as an independent nursery and prep in Reigate and highlighting an 'Excellent in all areas' ISI outcome as well as its Reigate Grammar School link. Parents should still visit, because the real question is whether the values-led, family feel comes across as genuinely lived rather than just well marketed.

Assessment is regular and well structured, with close tracking of progress alongside deliberate preparation for the move to senior school. The Reigate Grammar family link suggests that onward readiness and confidence building are treated as practical priorities rather than afterthoughts.