The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon
The Manor Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Abingdon. It has an Anglican/Church of England 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 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Manor Preparatory School in detail
The Manor Preparatory School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The warmest of welcomes to The Manor Prep, our very special corner of Oxfordshire where boys and girls aged 2-11 experience the most magical childhood."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, badminton, yoga, judo and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7.75 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Saturday 23 January 2027 at 10am, an open day on Friday 5 March 2027 at 10am and an open day on Wednesday 5 May 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Manor Preparatory School are St Helen and St Katharine (0.2 miles, selective); Abingdon School (0.7 miles); Cothill House (1.6 miles); and Radley College (2.4 miles, selective).
St Helen and St KatharineAbingdon SchoolCothill HouseRadley College
Who goes there
In 2026, 83 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radley Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barrow Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Manor Preparatory School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 117 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
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
5 November 2024
Regulatory Compliance
1 December 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 April 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
25 April 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from The Manor Preparatory School
Cross Country Season is here!
28 Sep 2026
House and Sports Captains
21 Sep 2026
Year 4 visit from Thames Valley Air Ambulance
15 Jun 2026
Year 3 conquer Roman history during a visit to Ufton Court
8 Jun 2026
Year 3 French Breakfast
26 May 2026
Formation of Abingdon Schools Group
11 May 2026
From The Manor Preparatory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 3 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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
84%
Available places
376 pupils
450 places
74 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
126
Boys
250
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Manor Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about The Manor Preparatory School
When was The Manor Preparatory School last inspected?
The Manor Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to The Manor Preparatory School?
The Manor Preparatory School has around 376 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Manor Preparatory School?
The Manor 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 The Manor Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 3 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Manor Preparatory School?
The Manor Preparatory School is at Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)