Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School
School summary
With just 97 pupils across its 3-11 age range, Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School in Salford offers the kind of small, close-knit setting where children are unlikely to go unnoticed. This independent, mixed school takes pupils from the early years through to the end of primary, and was rated good by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Its standout strength lies in pastoral care: inspectors judged personal development to be excellent, a notch above the overall grade. Day fees of up to £6,225 a year sit at the more accessible end of the independent sector.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 June 2023
Teaching & academics
The ISI rated the school good overall, with all compliance standards met. Around 15 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, a meaningful proportion, suggesting the small classes are used to working with a range of needs. The intimate scale lends itself to individual attention through the primary years.
Head · Miss Emily Bagnall
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 15.46%
- EHC plans
- 2.06%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £6,225
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A genuinely small independent prep where strong personal development and modest fees may appeal to families wanting close attention through the early and primary years.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.