Prestwich Preparatory School, Manchester
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has strong safeguarding procedures in place and keeps pupils safe with well-trained staff who respond appropriately to any concerns. The school has begun developing better systems to clarify what children should learn in each subject. However, these improvements have not yet translated into better teaching and learning in the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-maintained
- Staff have received appropriate safeguarding training and know how to report concerns
- The school has developed knowledge organisers to clarify key curriculum content
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum plans have not been effectively implemented by staff
- Staff lack sufficient subject knowledge to teach the curriculum well
- Assessment systems are underdeveloped and not being used to identify gaps in pupil learning
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is inadequate
- Leadership has not effectively implemented the action plan to address previous inspection findings
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school maintains suitable arrangements, staff have appropriate training, and responds to concerns appropriately and timely.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school provision
Prestwich Preparatory School is a small independent preparatory school for ages 2-11 in Manchester. The school does not meet all independent school standards, with particular concerns about curriculum delivery and leadership.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
32%
Available places
36 pupils
113 capacity
77 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,453
Applications
2,319
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
97.2%
Secondary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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