Since the previous inspection, there has been a change of headmaster. Downham Preparatory and Montessori Nursery School is a small independent school that is privately owned. It is registered with the Department for Education (DfE) to admit and educate pupils between two and 11 years. Currently, children from three months to four years are registered as part of the Nursery provision, which has a separate unique reference number. Therefore, there are no children below the age of Reception included in the early years section of this independent school report. Separately registered provision for three months to four years is also provided on the same site as the school. The Nursery, also named Downham Preparatory and Montessori Nursery school, was inspected at the same time as the school inspection under its unique reference number EY305661. Details about the quality of education for all children below Inspection report: Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery, 18–20 September 2018 Page 9 of 12 the age of Reception can be found in the separate early years inspection report. The proprietor also owns a second nursery setting, Downham Nursery School (unique reference number EY398091). The nursery settings receive separate reports to the school, and these are available on the Ofsted website. The DfE is aware that the school has admitted pupils above the age of registration. School leaders are in communication with the DfE to apply for a material change to their current registration agreement.