The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 36
- Capacity
- 32%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Miss Patricia Shiels (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
February 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
February 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
February 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2012 | Inspection
Light touch inspection
September 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
September 2004 | Inspection
Location
400 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 1PZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Heys School
Secondary · 617m away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 657m away
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Primary · 943m away
Park View Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Manchester Mesivta School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Cloughside College
Special school · 1.5km away
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Prestwich Preparatory School's Ofsted rating?
Prestwich Preparatory School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Prestwich Preparatory School?
Prestwich Preparatory School currently has 36 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Prestwich Preparatory School take?
Prestwich Preparatory School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Prestwich Preparatory School?
Prestwich Preparatory School is in Manchester, M25 1PZ, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Prestwich Preparatory School have a sixth form?
No, Prestwich Preparatory School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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