Private School in Manchester, UK

Abbotsford Preparatory School, Manchester:
Abbotsford Preparatory school is a co-educational independent day school for children aged 2 ½ up to 11 years. We are located in Urmston, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester area, north west England and have nursery, infant and junior departments. At Abbotsford each pupil is encouraged and supported in a caring, disciplined and happy community. We set high academic standards and offer a broad curriculum throughout the school. Abbotsford Preparatory School is a member of the GEMS family of schools. GEMS managed schools consistently attain high standards of academic achievement.

As a GEMS school we have the responsibility to provide learning experiences of the highest quality in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Education empowers a child; it provides the necessary knowledge, concepts, skills and discipline to equip him/her to make life choices and can develop a long lasting love for learning.

We also believe that schools should not be judged solely on the results that their pupils attain but also in the way in which our pupils interact with their environment and develop as good citizens with positive principles and values.

Through effective communication between children, parents, staff and other parts of the GEMS organisation, we can promote a shared vision and commitment to learning through excellence and enjoyment within our local and wider community. The result is a record and reputation of which we are very proud.

* Enviable College Admission Record
GEMS students have gained admission to some of the world’s most prestigious universities including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and University College of London in England; New York University, Boston University, Columbia University and Yale University in the US; the IIT’s, St. Stephen’s (New Delhi) and St. Xavier’s (Mumbai) in India; McGill and University of Toronto in Canada and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Monash University in Australia, to name a few.

* Academic Excellence
Academic results in GEMS Schools are consistently high, with GEMS students achieving well above national averages for equivalent examinations.

* Multi-Curricular Expertise
GEMS are experts in delivering a number of curricula

* Founded on 50 Years of Trust
For the past 50 years, hundreds of thousands of parents have placed their trust in GEMS Schools. Today, over 100,000 students from 125 countries attend GEMS Schools.

* Exceptional Teachers
Trained to create vibrant learning environments, GEMS teachers are at the very heart of GEMS Schools.

* Value Based Education
All GEMS Schools provide a solid academic foundation and a rich extra-curricular programme that are supported by four core values.

* Largest Global Provider of Private Education
With the growth of GEMS Schools around the world, families have the opportunity to transfer from one GEMS school to another when moving from country to country. GEMS Schools operate in 10 countries across three continents.

Our dedicated and professional staff promote pupil self-confidence, self-assurance and self-discipline but take care to couple this with good teaching, continuous monitoring of progress and consultation between pupils, teachers and parents. This is why our school has a well earned reputation for fulfilling the potential of our pupils through encouragement and nurture.

- Preparatory School Curriculum for boys and girls aged 2.5 to 11 years
- Nursery, Reception and Preschool Programmes (Infant Foundation Stage)
- Junior School
- Subjects include English, math, science, history, geography, I.C.T., art, music, design technology and P.E.