Ashley Manor Preparatory School
London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6NR
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 1 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Headmaster
- Mr Paul Fathers
- Religious ethos
- Christian/non-denominational
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Cheltenham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 392
- Pupils on roll
- 275
- URN
- 133948
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01242388550
About this school
Ashley Manor Preparatory School is a Roman Catholic independent school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 1 to 11 and has 275 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Ashley 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
Ashley Manor Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2002, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Ashley Manor Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 271 |
| 2023/24 | 274 |
| 2024/25 | 280 |
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
- 33
Location
Nearby schools
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St Edward's School0.6 miles
Independent schools · Cheltenham
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Battledown School0.6 miles
Academies · Cheltenham
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Berkhampstead School0.8 miles
Independent schools · Cheltenham
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Lift Crescent View0.9 miles
Academies · Cheltenham
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Cheltenham College1.1 miles
Independent schools · Cheltenham
Other schools in Cheltenham
- Berkhampstead School Independent schools
- Cheltenham College Independent schools
- Cheltenham Ladies' College Independent schools
- Dean Close Airthrie Independent schools
- Dean Close Preparatory School Independent schools
- Dean Close School Independent schools
- St Edward's School Independent schools
- The Richard Pate School Independent schools
- Andoversford Primary School Primary
- Benhall Infant School Primary
- Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Primary
- Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ashley Manor Preparatory School teach?
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School teaches children aged 1 to 11. It is an independent school in Cheltenham.
- Who is the headmaster of Ashley Manor Preparatory School?
- The headmaster of Ashley Manor Preparatory School is Mr Paul Fathers, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ashley Manor Preparatory School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Ashley 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 Ashley Manor Preparatory School?
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School has 275 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 1 to 11.
- Is Ashley Manor Preparatory School full?
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School has capacity for 392 pupils and 275 on roll (70%), 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 Ashley Manor Preparatory School a faith school?
- Yes. Ashley Manor Preparatory School is designated Roman Catholic.
- Does Ashley 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 Ashley 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.