What ages does Abbotsford Preparatory School teach?

Abbotsford Preparatory School teaches children aged 0 to 11. It is an independent school in Manchester.

Who is the headteacher of Abbotsford Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Abbotsford Preparatory School is Mrs Catherine Howard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Abbotsford Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford Preparatory School?

Abbotsford Preparatory School has 155 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 11.

Is Abbotsford Preparatory School full?

Abbotsford Preparatory School has capacity for 196 pupils and 155 on roll (79%), 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 Abbotsford Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Abbotsford Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Does Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Abbotsford Preparatory School

Abbotsford Preparatory School

211 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5PR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Howard
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Stretford and Urmston
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 196
Pupils on roll: 155
URN: 106386
Local authority: Trafford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01617483261

About this school

Abbotsford Preparatory School is an independent school in Manchester. It teaches children aged 0 to 11 and has 155 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Abbotsford Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Abbotsford Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Abbotsford 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	196
2023/24	183
2024/25	173

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: 13

Location

Nearby schools

Delamere School
Special schools · Manchester

1.0 miles
Egerton High School
Special schools · Manchester

1.4 miles
The Orchards
Free Schools · Stretford

1.6 miles
Changing Lives
Special schools · Manchester

1.7 miles
Manor Academy Sale
Academies · Sale

1.8 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Abbotsford Preparatory School teach?: Abbotsford Preparatory School teaches children aged 0 to 11. It is an independent school in Manchester.
Who is the headteacher of Abbotsford Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Abbotsford Preparatory School is Mrs Catherine Howard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Abbotsford Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford Preparatory School?: Abbotsford Preparatory School has 155 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 11.
Is Abbotsford Preparatory School full?: Abbotsford Preparatory School has capacity for 196 pupils and 155 on roll (79%), 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 Abbotsford Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Abbotsford Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Does Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford 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.