What year groups does Prestfelde School teach?

Prestfelde School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Shrewsbury.

Who is the head of Prestfelde School?

The head of Prestfelde School is Mr Matty Thavenot, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Prestfelde School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Prestfelde 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 Prestfelde School?

Prestfelde School has 283 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.

Is Prestfelde School full?

Prestfelde School has capacity for 365 pupils and 283 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 Prestfelde School a faith school?

Yes. Prestfelde School is designated Church of England.

Is Prestfelde School a selective school?

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

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

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Prestfelde School

Prestfelde School

London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Head: Mr Matty Thavenot
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Shrewsbury
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 365
Pupils on roll: 283
URN: 123607
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01743245400

About this school

Prestfelde School is a Church of England independent school in Shrewsbury. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 283 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Prestfelde 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

Prestfelde School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1936, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Prestfelde 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	338
2023/24	335
2024/25	322

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: 4
Pupils on SEN support: 74

Location

Nearby schools

St Winefride's RC Independent School
Independent schools · Shrewsbury

1.1 miles
Severndale Specialist Academy
Academies · Shrewsbury

1.2 miles
Shrewsbury High School
Independent schools

1.2 miles
Shrewsbury School
Independent schools · Shrewsbury

1.4 miles
Bettws Lifehouse
Special schools · Shropshire

1.5 miles

Other schools in Shrewsbury

Adcote School for Girls Independent schools
Concord College Independent schools
Packwood Haugh School Independent schools
Shrewsbury School Independent schools
St Winefride's RC Independent School Independent schools
Baschurch CofE Primary School Primary
Belvidere Primary School Primary
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Primary
Bowbrook Primary School Primary
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary
Clive CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Prestfelde School teach?: Prestfelde School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Shrewsbury.
Who is the head of Prestfelde School?: The head of Prestfelde School is Mr Matty Thavenot, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Prestfelde School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Prestfelde 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 Prestfelde School?: Prestfelde School has 283 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
Is Prestfelde School full?: Prestfelde School has capacity for 365 pupils and 283 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 Prestfelde School a faith school?: Yes. Prestfelde School is designated Church of England.
Is Prestfelde School a selective school?: No. Prestfelde School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Prestfelde 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 Prestfelde 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.