Welcome to Forest Preparatory School
Located in Timperley, near Altrincham, Forest Preparatory School is a warm, family-centred independent school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. Set within beautiful grounds and with over 100 years of educational excellence, we know how to inspire children to achieve their very best academically while nurturing their confidence, curiosity, and wellbeing. Many of our pupils go on to secure places at the prestigiousTrafford Consortium grammar schools.
We believe every child deserves to love learning. Through outstanding teaching that sparks excitement and curiosity, exceptional pastoral care, and a broad, enriching curriculum, we help every child flourish both in and beyond the classroom.
We believe school days should be the best days.
To learn more about Forest Prep School, please fill in our form below and Mrs Daniels our Admissions Registrar will be in touch.
Register Your Interest
Please contact us to discuss your child joining Forest Prep School.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Forest Prep Nursery
Our Nursery is a purpose-built setting within the beautiful grounds of Forest Preparatory School, welcoming children all year round (48 weeks of the year). It’s here that a child’s love for learning is sparked and they begin their journey as a Forester, building confidence, curiosity, and kindness.
The early years are the most important stage of a child’s development, a message championed by The Princess of Wales’ Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which highlights the lasting impact these formative years have on future learning and wellbeing. That’s why our Nursery offers an education focused environment, where children are taught by a qualified Nursery Teacher alongside specialist teachers in Art, Music, French, and Sport.
Learning continues beyond the classroom in our Outdoor Learning area, where children explore, discover, and even help care for our two pygmy goats.
With the same nurturing values and high expectations found throughout Forest Preparatory School, our Nursery provides the perfect foundation for a smooth and confident transition into Reception.
#theforestway Journey
We believe that children thrive when they are happy, challenged and inspired to be curious learners.
From the very beginning, children build strong foundations in reading, writing, comprehension and mathematics. These skills are carefully developed year after year through an engaging curriculum that prepares a child for the 11+ examination but most of all inspires a lifelong love of learning.
Alongside academic excellence, we are committed to developing the whole child. The children embrace the many opportunities to develop strong oracy skills and through our Character Education programme, pupils learn resilience, kindness, respect and responsibility.
Adding to the warmth of our school community are our much-loved school pets, Maggie and Ronnie, our school dogs, George and Mildred, our tortoises, and Rosie and Ruby, our pygmy goats. They all help make Forest Prep a place where children feel happy, safe and ready to learn every day.
At Forest Prep, we don’t simply prepare children for exams, we prepare them to flourish.
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If you would like to book a visit, please contact Mrs Daniels, our Registrar.
We hope to welcome you to Forest Prep School.
