Abbotsford Preparatory School, Manchester
Abbotsford Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Manchester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbotsford Preparatory School in detail
Abbotsford Preparatory School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Abbotsford Preparatory School are Forest Park Preparatory School (2.4 miles); Branwood Preparatory School (3 miles); Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School (3.1 miles); and Bridgewater School (3.6 miles, selective).
Forest Park Preparatory SchoolBranwood Preparatory SchoolClarendon Cottage Preparatory SchoolBridgewater School
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chassen Road Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Girls High School (opposite), 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 7 June 2017, before the latest ISI inspection.
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Urmston is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, which had a population of 41,731 at the 2021 Census. 04672 km) southwest of Manchester city centre.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£10,407 to £11,043
depending on year group
| Reception to Year 2 | £10,407 a year |
| Year 3 to Year 6 | £11,043 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Manchester - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Abbotsford Preparatory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
155 pupils
196 places
41 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Trafford council
Places available
3,679
Applications
3,221
Got 1st preference
81.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
67
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Abbotsford Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Abbotsford Preparatory School
When was Abbotsford Preparatory School last inspected?
Abbotsford Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Abbotsford Preparatory School?
Abbotsford Preparatory School has around 155 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Abbotsford Preparatory School?
Abbotsford Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Abbotsford Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbotsford Preparatory School?
Abbotsford Preparatory School is at 211 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 5PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)