Manchester Muslim Preparatory School, Manchester
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has an Islam religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Manchester Muslim Preparatory School are Moor Allerton Preparatory School (0.2 miles); Withington Girls' School (1.5 miles, selective); Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (1.6 miles, selective); and Stella Maris School (1.8 miles, Good).
Moor Allerton Preparatory SchoolWithington Girls' SchoolKassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysStella Maris School
Who goes there
In 2026, 34 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mersey 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 6 February 2018, 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 Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 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
88%
Available places
175 pupils
200 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,220
Applications
6,542
Got 1st preference
77.1%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
78
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
When was Manchester Muslim Preparatory School last inspected?
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Manchester Muslim Preparatory School?
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School has around 175 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Manchester Muslim Preparatory School?
Manchester Muslim 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 Manchester Muslim Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 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 Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manchester Muslim Preparatory School?
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School is at 141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)