131-135 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2PW
10 reasons to choose Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Top line
Moor Allerton Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 77. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Manchester and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Moor Allerton Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 months and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Alpha Schools group. Moor Allerton Preparatory School fees are £4,074 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Moor Allerton Preparatory School has one or two classes per year and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Moor Allerton Prep School leavers are one of 10 schools. Cheadle Hulme School accounts for 30% of leavers, Manchester Grammar School and St Bede’s a further 25% each.
The Moor Allerton Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers in all subjects from Year 4.
Sport at Moor Allerton Preparatory School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Moor Allerton 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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Withington Girls’ Junior School (1.6 miles); Stella Maris School (2.1 miles); St Bede’s College Prep (2.8 miles).
Didsbury Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles); St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Withington (1.1 miles); Northenden Community School (1.3 miles).
Withington Girls’ School (1.6 miles); Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (2.3 miles); St Bede’s College (2.8 miles).
William Hulme’s Grammar School (2.2 miles); Priestnall School (2.5 miles); Stretford Grammar School (3.3 miles).