What ages does Hale Preparatory School teach?

Hale Preparatory School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.

Who is the headteacher of Hale Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Hale Preparatory School is Mrs Kathryn Busby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hale Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hale Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Hale Preparatory School?

Hale Preparatory School has 206 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Hale Preparatory School full?

Hale Preparatory School has capacity for 224 pupils and 206 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hale Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Hale Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Hale Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Hale Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Hale Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hale Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hale Preparatory School

Hale Preparatory School

Broomfield Lane, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9AS

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Busby
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Altrincham and Sale West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 224
Pupils on roll: 206
URN: 106383
Local authority: Trafford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01619282386

About this school

Hale Preparatory School is an independent school in Altrincham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 206 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hale Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hale Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Hale Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	204
2023/24	203
2024/25	210

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 23

Location

Nearby schools

Bowdon Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

0.5 miles
Altrincham Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

0.5 miles
Forest School
Independent schools · Altrincham

1.2 miles
St Ambrose Prep School
Independent schools · Cheshire

1.3 miles
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Local authority maintained schools · Altrincham

1.3 miles

Other schools in Altrincham

Altrincham Preparatory School Independent schools
Bowdon Preparatory School Independent schools
Forest School Independent schools
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
Bollin Primary School Primary
Bowdon CofE Primary School Primary
Broadheath Primary School Primary
Broomwood Primary School Primary
Cloverlea Primary School Primary
Elmridge Primary School Primary
Heyes Lane Primary School Primary
Little Bollington CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Hale Preparatory School teach?: Hale Preparatory School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.
Who is the headteacher of Hale Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Hale Preparatory School is Mrs Kathryn Busby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hale Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hale Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Hale Preparatory School?: Hale Preparatory School has 206 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Hale Preparatory School full?: Hale Preparatory School has capacity for 224 pupils and 206 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hale Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Hale Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Hale Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Hale Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Hale Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hale Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.