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Wilmslow Preparatory School, SK9

Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5EG

Wilmslow Preparatory School, SK9

10 reasons to choose Wilmslow Preparatory School

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Wilmslow Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around and around Wilmslow and one of the 4 best primary schools within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Wilmslow Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Wilmslow Preparatory School fees range from £4,100 (Rec) to £4,795 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Wilmslow Preparatory School has one class per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for Wilmslow Preparatory School leavers are one of 10 independent day schools (90% of leavers) or a Trafford grammar school (10%). Around 70% of leavers go on to Alderley Edge School for Girls, Cheadle Hulme School or The King’s School in Macclesfield. Some awards and scholarships.

The Wilmslow Preparatory School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Spanish. Humanities are taught through cross-curricular topics. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, and for art/DT, science, and computing from Year 3.

Sport at Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow 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 two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 2. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.30pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Wilmslow Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Pownall Hall School (0.7 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (2.4 miles); The Ryleys School (2.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

Gorsey Bank Primary School (0.7 miles); St Anne’s Fulshaw Church of England Primary School, Wilmslow (0.8 miles); Ashdene Primary School (0.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Alderley Edge School for Girls (2.4 miles); Cheadle Hulme School (4.5 miles); Hulme Hall Grammar School (4.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Wilmslow High School (0.7 miles); St James’ Catholic High School (3.7 miles); Cheadle Hulme High School (4 miles).

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