252 London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 6NR
10 reasons to choose Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham
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Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Cheltenham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 1 and 11 years. It is a Non-denominational Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to St Edward’s School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Alpha Schools group. Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham fees range from £3,411 (Rec) to £5,484 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham has one rising to two classes per year, and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Ashley Manor Prep School pupils move up to St Edward’s School, Cheltenham.
The Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, French, Spanish, Latin. Topics in Pre-Prep draw on the thematic International Primary Curriculum. Learning habits throughout the school are guided by High Performance Learning methods. School values are informed by Catholic social morality with regular collective worship and prayer, and observance of Catholic celebrations. 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 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, for art, drama, DT and science from Year 3, and for most subjects by Year 6.
Sport at Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham
Cheltenham College Preparatory School (1.5 miles); Berkhampstead School (2 miles); The Richard Pate School (2.4 miles).
Charlton Kings Junior School (1 mile); Holy Apostles’ Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings (1.3 miles); Naunton Park Primary School (1.8 miles).
St Edward’s School, Cheltenham (1.1 miles); Cheltenham College (1.6 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies’ College (2.1 miles).
Balcarras School (1 mile); Pate’s Grammar School (3.8 miles); Sir Thomas Rich’s School (7.9 miles).