Burton Manor, Stafford ST18 9AT
10 reasons to choose Stafford Preparatory School
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Stafford Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Stafford and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Stafford Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to Stafford Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18. Stafford Preparatory School fees range from £3,333 (Rec) to £5,670 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Stafford Preparatory School usually has one class per year and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Prep pupils move up to Stafford Grammar School.
The Stafford Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, German. Topic work for humanities subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. All pupils take part in Forest School sessions. Residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
Sport at Stafford Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Stafford Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Stafford Preparatory School
The Yarlet School (6.2 miles); St Dominic’s Grammar School, Brewood, Preparatory School (9.9 miles); St Dominic’s Priory School, Prep School (10 miles).
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Stafford (2.4 miles); Berkswich Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles); St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Weeping Cross (2.9 miles).
Stafford Grammar School (0 miles); St Dominic’s Grammar School, Brewood (9.9 miles); St Dominic’s Priory School (10 miles).
Wolgarston High School (4.5 miles); Adams’ Grammar School (12.1 miles); Newport Girls’ High School Academy Trust (12.5 miles).