St Ambrose Prep School, Cheshire
St Ambrose Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cheshire. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Ambrose Prep School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Ambrose Prep School are Hale Preparatory School (1.3 miles), Altrincham Preparatory School (1.6 miles), Bowdon Preparatory School (1.7 miles) and Forest School (2 miles).
Hale Preparatory SchoolAltrincham Preparatory SchoolBowdon Preparatory SchoolForest School
Who goes there
In 2026, 8 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hale Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bulls Head (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Ambrose Prep School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 November 2023
Short Visit
16 March 2020
Short Visit
3 October 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
7 June 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£11,484
about £3,828 a term
From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Trafford - 4 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 St Ambrose Prep School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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
63%
Available places
132 pupils
209 places
77 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cheshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheshire
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
99
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St Ambrose Prep School
When was St Ambrose Prep School last inspected?
St Ambrose Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to St Ambrose Prep School?
St Ambrose Prep School has around 132 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Ambrose Prep School?
St Ambrose Prep 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 St Ambrose Prep School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 St Ambrose Prep School?
St Ambrose Prep School is at Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, Cheshire, WA15 0HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)