The Manor Preparatory School

We are a truly independent co-educational day school that welcomes boys and girls aged 2-11; challenging, cherishing and inspiring every child, in a wonderfully down-to-earth community, to give them the best possible start. Here at The Manor we focus on offering boundless opportunities in a warm, friendly and safe setting so that our children are excited by their learning and inspired to excel. Founded in 1907, the school has a long history but, far more important than that, we have a forward-thinking philosophy with the bright futures of our pupils at the heart of everything we do. Our beautiful Georgian Manor House sits in the centre of a nine acre site on the outskirts of historic Abingdon-on-Thames, within easy reach of the outstanding transport links offered by Oxford and Didcot. We challenge, cherish and inspire our children via a broad and exciting range of lessons, opportunities and extra-curricular activities which ensure that every day offers something new. Our exceptionally caring and dedicated teachers tailor each lesson to the needs of each child, nurturing potential and encouraging a love of learning which can be seen on the happy faces of the children and also felt as you move around the school. Our Head, Rachel Hamlyn says:"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".