What year groups does Wilmslow Preparatory School teach?

Wilmslow Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Wilmslow.

Who is the headteacher of Wilmslow Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Wilmslow Preparatory School is Mr Bradley Lavagna-Slater, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Wilmslow Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Wilmslow 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 big is Wilmslow Preparatory School?

Wilmslow Preparatory School has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Wilmslow Preparatory School full?

Wilmslow Preparatory School has capacity for 152 pupils and 118 on roll (78%), 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 Wilmslow Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Wilmslow Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Wilmslow Preparatory School a selective school?

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

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

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Wilmslow Preparatory School

Wilmslow Preparatory School

Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Bradley Lavagna-Slater
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Tatton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 152
Pupils on roll: 118
URN: 111477
Local authority: Cheshire East
Website: School website
Telephone: 01625524246

About this school

Wilmslow Preparatory School is an independent school in Wilmslow. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 118 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Wilmslow 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

Wilmslow Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1929, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Wilmslow 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	127
2023/24	130
2024/25	128

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: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 12

Location

Nearby schools

Pownall Hall School
Independent schools · Wilmslow

0.7 miles
Aurora Summerfields School
Special schools · Wilmslow

1.0 miles
Alderley Edge School for Girls
Independent schools · Alderley Edge

1.5 miles
The Ryleys School
Independent schools · Alderley Edge

1.8 miles
Willow House School
Special schools · Greater Manchester

2.4 miles

Other schools in Wilmslow

Pownall Hall School Independent schools
Ashdene Primary School Primary
Gorsey Bank Primary School Primary
Handforth Grange Primary School Primary
Lacey Green Primary Academy Primary
Lindow Community Primary School Primary
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Primary
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Styal Primary School Primary
The Wilmslow Academy Primary
Wilmslow High School Secondary
Aurora Summerfields School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Wilmslow Preparatory School teach?: Wilmslow Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Wilmslow.
Who is the headteacher of Wilmslow Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Wilmslow Preparatory School is Mr Bradley Lavagna-Slater, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Wilmslow Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Wilmslow 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 big is Wilmslow Preparatory School?: Wilmslow Preparatory School has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Wilmslow Preparatory School full?: Wilmslow Preparatory School has capacity for 152 pupils and 118 on roll (78%), 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 Wilmslow Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Wilmslow Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Wilmslow Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Wilmslow Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow 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.