Branwood Preparatory School, Manchester
Branwood Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 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
Branwood Preparatory School in detail
Branwood Preparatory School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headmistress of Branwood Preparatory School, it is my privilege to introduce you to our wonderful school community. Branwood has a rich history of providing an exceptional education to young minds, where every child is nurtured to achieve their fullest potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, choir, eco club and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Salford
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Branwood Preparatory School are Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School (0.4 miles); Bridgewater School (1.4 miles, selective); King of Kings (1.8 miles, Requires improvement); and Edstart (2.6 miles, Good).
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory SchoolBridgewater SchoolKing of KingsEdstart
Who goes there
In 2026, 11 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eccles Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cavendish Road (near), 120 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 13 June 2017, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt 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 Branwood Preparatory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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
62%
Available places
124 pupils
200 places
76 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
124
Total Pupils
62
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Branwood Preparatory School
When was Branwood Preparatory School last inspected?
Branwood 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 Branwood Preparatory School?
Branwood Preparatory School has around 124 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Branwood Preparatory School?
Branwood 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 Branwood Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Branwood Preparatory School?
Branwood Preparatory School is at Stafford Road, Monton, Manchester, Lancashire, M30 9HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)