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Wilmslow Preparatory School
Description: Wilmslow Prep School
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Wilmslow Preparatory School
Org 1: IAPS
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Description: Wilmslow Preparatory School
Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5EG
Telephone: 01625 524246
 
Co-ed Day School founded 1909.
Key dates: Autumn term: Monday 8 September to Friday 12 December 2025
Half term: Monday 20 October to Monday 27 October 2025

Spring term: Monday 5 January 2025 to Thursday 2 April 2026
Half term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026

Summer term: Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 9 July 2026
Half term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: Common Entrance to Senior, Current School to Senior
Scholarships Tick: Academic, All-Rounder, Art, Drama, Music, Sport
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Sibling discount, Former pupil discount
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Scholarships & fursaries – further information
Bursaries are available on a means tested basis.
Scholarships are available for academic subjects, as well as additional activities such as music, sport and art.
Sibling discounts are automatically available.
 
 
Age range. 3–11.
Number of pupils. 133 day pupils.
Fees per term (2025-2026). £1,320–£5275.92, incl. VAT (lunches extra).
The School is registered as an Educational Trust. It is purpose built and is situated in the centre of Wilmslow in its own spacious grounds. The facilities include an Assembly Hall, modern Sports Hall, a Science Room, refurbished dedicated Music Suite, modern Computer Room, a specialist Art Room with a kiln, well-stocked libraries and a classroom block with its own outdoor area for 3–5 year olds. Significant investment has been made in technology, e.g. networked Chromebooks, suites of iPads, classroom-based interactive TVs, technical Lego, and programmable educational resources, e.g. Beebots, micro:bit cars, Sphero+ balls and indi robot cars. There is a tennis/netball court, a sports field with its own standalone Sports Hall, outdoor long jump pit and all-weather pitch, and ample play areas including an outdoor woodland/forest classroom.
The School aims to provide extensive educational opportunities for all its pupils. Class sizes are intentionally small, enabling all staff to know pupils individually and to provide tailored, focused teaching. It has a long-established excellent academic record and caters for a wide variety of entrance examinations to Independent Senior Day and Boarding Schools.
Wilmslow Preparatory School offers an engaging curriculum, designed to inspire young minds. Additionally over 40 extracurricular activities are offered, which include fencing, lacrosse, craft, coding, STEM as well as music, art and drama clubs. Principal sports include gymnastics, netball, football, cricket, hockey, tennis and athletics.
There are 16 qualified and experienced teachers on the staff, as well as a highly knowledgeable and expert team of teaching support staff and management.
Charitable status. Wilmslow Preparatory School is a Registered Charity, number 525924. It exists to provide full-time education for pupils aged between 5 and 11, and part-time or full-time education to kindergarten children from the age of 3.
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