The Manor Preparatory School A GSG School
- The Manor Preparatory School
Faringdon Road
Shippon
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX13 6LN - Head: Rachel Hamlyn
- T 01235 858458
- F 01235 559593
- E [email protected]
- W www.manorprep.org
- A mainstream independent school for girls and boys aged 2 to 11
- Read about the best schools in Oxford and Oxfordshire
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Oxfordshire
- Pupils: 389 (126 boys, 263 girls)
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £12,480 - £23,496 pa (last updated on 21/01/2025)
- Open days: Open Events take place throughout the year, please see school website for more detail.
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Rated excellent in every category in its latest ISI report, this non-selective newly co-ed day school delivers academically. Not a hothouse, rather a happy, very down to earth school that aims to inspire curiosity and confidence...
What the school says...
The warmest of welcomes to the Manor, our very special corner of Oxfordshire where boys and girls aged 2-11 experience the most magical childhood.
Challenge…
We strive to help every child reach and exceed their potential; academic rigour going hand in hand with opportunities to experiment with wide and varied activities both in and out of the classroom. The Manor is the perfect environment for children to flourish in, making excellent academic progress whilst also developing their wider abilities as learners and refining the personal qualities needed for the ever-changing world of tomorrow. Surrounded by amazing facilities and guided by talented staff who know each individual really well, children feel able to take risks and challenge themselves, indulging in their curiosity and building resilience as they go.
Cherish…
Every Manor pupil is unique and special, and we recognise the great privilege it is to be trusted by parents to nurture each individual, helping them to develop a clear sense of self and the ability to grow and become the very best they can be. Whether in or out of the classroom, laughter echoes around our leafy site and kindness exudes from all in our Manor family. Staff are on hand to support the children in embracing their school days as well as equipping them to deal with bumps in the road and times when life might be trickier for them too. Manor children love coming to school, and that is exactly as it should be!
Inspire…
At the Manor we offer a huge range of opportunities, encouraging all of our children to adopt a ‘have a go’ attitude and to embrace different lessons and activities with an open mind, knowing that they may find a new talent or passion. We see, every day, how our dynamic learning environment inspires the children, sparking their curiosity and helping them to develop confidence in who they are.
By the time the children leave us at 11, ready to move on to a broad number of senior schools, we are entirely confident that they are ready for this next step and that we have given them the best possible start. Do come and visit us so you can feel for yourself the remarkably magical yet grounded place the Manor is. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2024, Rachel Hamlyn, previously deputy head (academic) at Cheltenham College Prep School and before that, head of middle school at St Hugh’s School. She has also held various roles in the maintained sector and has a wealth of experience from Early Years to KS3.
Entrance
Non-selective. Each child taken on own merit. School meets all children before offers made (and screens if necessary, at this point). Pupils join throughout the school (places permitting, school numbers very healthy). Nursery accepts tinies from 2+ and reception class has capacity for three classes of 20, although numbers generally smaller. Places considered in registration date order. Boys, formerly leaving at the end of year 2, now integrated across the school with first cohort of year 6s having now very successfully completed their time at the school. Ethnically diverse...
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Special Education Needs
Based in The Cottage, our Learning Support Department is an integral part of The Manor available to all children, staff and parents, with an ‘open door’ policy where everyone is welcome. Working holistically, the main aim of the department is to build each child’s self esteem and confidence to take risks and utilise their strengths in order to realise their learning potential. Working within the limits of our resources, we are fully committed to promoting early identification and support and our child centred, personalised approach acknowledges that all of our pupils learn in different ways. We recognise the need for pupils to have a positive and confident attitude to learning in order to ensure success in the classroom. The Cottage offers a welcoming environment where pupils feel sufficiently secure to take risks in their learning. The Department is extremely well-equipped, with children having access to the latest evidence-based learning resources. With a graduated approach, most children’s needs can be met within the classroom. We work closely with teachers to provide strategies in class and to promote active engagement to help children to work towards becoming independent and confident learners and to help them achieve their potential.
Condition | Provision for in school |
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ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
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St Helen and St Katharine | 2024 | 17 | ||
Abingdon School | 2024 | 7 | 3 | Lower School Music Award; Music Exhibition; Head’s Award for Impressive Performance at Interview |
Our Lady's Abingdon School | 2024 | 4 | 3 | Music Scholarship; Academic Scholarship; Art Scholarship |
Queen Anne's School | 2024 | 4 | 2 | Dance Scholarship; Academic Scholarship |
Cokethorpe School | 2024 | 3 | ||
Cranford School | 2024 | 2 | 2 | Music Scholarship;Drama Scholarship |
Didcot Girls' School | 2024 | 2 | ||
Oxford High School GDST | 2024 | 2 | 1 | Drama Scholarship |
Bloxham School | 2024 | 1 | ||
Fitzharrys School | 2024 | 1 | ||
Headington Rye Oxford | 2024 | 1 | ||
John Mason School | 2024 | 1 | ||
King Alfred's | 2024 | 1 | ||
Magdalen College School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Academic Exhibition Award |
Wallingford School | 2024 | 1 |
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