What ages does Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School teach?

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Mayfield.

Who is the headmaster of Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School?

The headmaster of Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School is Mr Craig Austen-White, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Skippers Hill Manor 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 Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School?

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School full?

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School has capacity for 236 pupils and 205 on roll (87%), 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 Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

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

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Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School

Five Ashes, Mayfield, Mayfield, TN20 6HR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr Craig Austen-White
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Sussex Weald
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 236
Pupils on roll: 205
URN: 114633
Local authority: East Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01825830234

About this school

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School is an independent school in Mayfield. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 205 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Skippers Hill Manor 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

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

Trends over time

How Skippers Hill Manor 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	205
2023/24	212
2024/25	206

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: 38

Location

Nearby schools

Mayfield School
Independent schools · Mayfield

2.1 miles
Acre Wood Academy
Academies · Crowborough

4.2 miles
St Mary's School
Academies · Heathfield

4.8 miles
Annan School
Independent schools · Uckfield

5.7 miles
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd
Other types · Wadhurst

6.0 miles

Other schools in Mayfield

Mayfield School Independent schools
Five Ashes CofE Primary School Primary
Mayfield Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School teach?: Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Mayfield.
Who is the headmaster of Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School?: The headmaster of Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School is Mr Craig Austen-White, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Skippers Hill Manor 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 Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School?: Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School full?: Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School has capacity for 236 pupils and 205 on roll (87%), 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 Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Skippers Hill Manor 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 Skippers Hill Manor 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.