Prestfelde School Explained

Prestfelde School
Established:1929
Head Label:Head
Head:Nick Robinson
Chair Label:Chairman of Governors
Chair:R Sartain
Address:London Road
City:Shrewsbury
County:Shropshire
Country:England
Postcode:SY2 6NZ
Enrolment:350
Gender:Co-educational
Lower Age:3
Upper Age:13
Colours:Navy Blue, grey and yellow
Free Label 1:Former pupils
Free 1:Old Prestfeldians
Free Label 2:Chaplain
Free Label 3:Affiliation
Free 3:Woodard Corporation
Website:http://www.prestfelde.co.uk

Prestfelde School is an independent co-educational day and boarding preparatory school, located on London Road in Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, for children between the ages of 3 and 13., there are 350 pupils on roll.

Since 1949, the school has formed part of the Woodard Schools group, founded by the Christian educationalist the Reverend Nathaniel Woodard and as such is affiliated to the largest group of Church of England schools in the country. Originally a school for boys, it diversified during the late 1990s and now has nearly 100 girls.

The school is set in 30acres of grounds on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, close to the Lord Hill column.

Latest inspections

The latest school inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate was undertaken in 2023 and the school was rated as Excellent in all areas,[1] and the latest boarding inspection by OFSTED was undertaken in November 2009.[2]

Notable Old Prestfeldians

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inspection Reports - Prestfelde School .
  2. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/SC020777 Ofsted Boarding Report