Bury Catholic Preparatory School
School summary
With just 75 pupils, Bury Catholic Preparatory School is a notably small independent school, the kind of setting where children are likely to be well known to staff rather than lost in a crowd. This mixed school in Bury operates without boarding, making it a day school for local families. It is led by headteacher Helen Farrow and inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Families drawn to an intimate, close-knit environment may find its modest scale a particular attraction.
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Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
As an independent preparatory school, it falls under the Independent Schools Inspectorate rather than Ofsted. Its small roll suggests an environment in which individual pupils can receive close attention.
Headteacher · Helen Farrow
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.