Griffin House Preparatory School is a single-form independent, co-educational day school for pupils aged between three and 11 years. A school has been on the premises since 1939. The school occupies a large, extended Victorian property set in five acres of grounds in the village of Little Kimble, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The school is non-selective and non-denominational, and there is provision for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs. The school offers childcare provision before and after the school day. There are currently a total of 108 pupils on roll, none of whom has a statement of special educational needs. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage attend the Nursery and Reception classes, which are part of the main school. There are eight children in Nursery and 20 children in the Reception class. There are eight children who attend part time and four who receive free nursery education. The school has undergone significant changes since its last inspection in 2009. In 2009, the school was bought by Alpha Schools Ltd. The headmaster took up his post in September 2012. Griffin House aims to ‘place traditional values, thoughtful pastoral care and academic rigour at the heart of everything it does’. The school seeks to meet pupils’ individual needs to enable them to enjoy their learning and to succeed.