Lady Barn House School
School summary
A co-educational preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11, Lady Barn House sits in Cheadle, Stockport, and educates around 495 pupils. Led by Headmistress Ms Louise Higson, it is small enough to know its children well while spanning the full primary stage. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its highest grade of 'excellent' for both education quality and pupils' personal development, and confirmed that all compliance standards were met.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 12 November 2024
Teaching & academics
The ISI's 'excellent' judgement points to consistently strong teaching and learning across the prep years. Some 6.73 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting the school is geared towards children who keep pace with a mainstream independent curriculum while offering help where it is needed.
Headmistress · Ms Louise Higson
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 6.73%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £15,000
- Bursaries up to
- 90% of fees
Means-tested bursaries of up to 90 per cent from year 3
Schools nearby
Inscape House School
Stockport, North West
North West Hospital School
Cheadle, North West
Greenbank Preparatory School
Cheadle Hulme, North West
Cheadle Hulme School
Cheadle, North West
Stella Maris School
Stockport, North West
Brinksway School
Stockport, North West
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.