The Chadderton Preparatory School, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a caring, supportive environment where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to thrive. Behaviour is excellent throughout the school, with pupils showing respect and good conduct. Early years children get off to a strong start with good-quality teaching that supports their development.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is good with strong progress in Nursery and Reception
- Pupils behave very well and show excellent respect for each other and staff
- All pupils achieved their first choice secondary school at end of Year 6
- Pupils feel safe, are well cared for and show good personal development
- School has excellent facilities including science room, ICT suite, music room and sports grounds
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching, learning and assessment are not consistently good enough across the school
- The most able pupils and those with special educational needs do not make consistently good progress
- Teachers do not use assessment information effectively to set challenging targets and plan appropriate tasks
- Specialist resources including ICT and science facilities are underutilised
- Professional development opportunities are not having sufficient impact on teaching quality
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with appropriate staff training, safe recruitment procedures, and clear policies in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Spanish language learning, wide range of extra-curricular activities, physical education and outdoor learning opportunities
Firwood Manor Preparatory School requires improvement overall. While the school has strengths in early years provision, pupil behaviour, and personal development, leaders have not ensured teaching and learning are consistently good enough across all classes and subjects.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£3,342/term
£10,026/yr
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
121 pupils
143 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
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Admissions Demand - Oldham
Places available
4,034
Applications
3,251
Got 1st preference
76.0%
Got preferred school
93.9%
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