Wilmslow Preparatory School, Wilmslow
Wilmslow Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wilmslow. 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
Wilmslow Preparatory School in detail
Wilmslow Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "A warm and caring learning environment for children aged 0 to 11 years old Wilmslow Preparatory is a small independent co-ed preparatory school with a big reputation. The School is located in the heart of Wilmslow in Cheshire."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wilmslow Preparatory School are Pownall Hall School (0.7 miles), Alderley Edge School for Girls (1.5 miles), The Ryleys School (1.8 miles) and Cheadle Hulme School (3.3 miles).
Pownall Hall SchoolAlderley Edge School for GirlsThe Ryleys SchoolCheadle Hulme School
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wilmslow Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alderley Road (cnr), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wilmslow Preparatory 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
19 November 2024
Regulatory Compliance
3 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
20 June 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
20 June 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Wilmslow Preparatory School
Wilmslow Prep Parents Raise £328 for Macmillan Cancer Support
29 Sep 2026
Summer Prep Talk 2026
10 Sep 2026
Prep 5 & 6 Shine in Spectacular Performance of Matilda
8 Jul 2026
A Magical Success: Prep 3 & 4 Shine in Aladdin
20 May 2026
Outstanding Success at ISA Junior Athletics North Qualifiers!
20 May 2026
Pupils Celebrate Success at 108th Alderley Edge Festival
1 May 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 46
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 38 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.
12 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 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
78%
Available places
118 pupils
152 places
34 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wilmslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wilmslow
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,404
Applications
4,072
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
52
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Wilmslow Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Wilmslow Preparatory School
When was Wilmslow Preparatory School last inspected?
Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow Preparatory School?
Wilmslow Preparatory School has around 118 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wilmslow Preparatory School?
Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 38 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 12 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wilmslow Preparatory School?
Wilmslow Preparatory School is at Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)