St Ambrose Prep School
School summary
A small Roman Catholic preparatory school in Cheshire, St Ambrose takes pupils from age three through to eleven, with around 127 children on roll. Its intimate scale lends itself to close attention, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate has judged both its quality of education and its provision for personal development to be excellent. Under the leadership of Ms Sarajane Heron, the school combines an independent ethos with a faith-based character. Parents should note, however, that the most recent ISI inspection found the school did not meet the regulatory compliance standards.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 28 November 2023
Teaching & academics
The ISI rated St Ambrose excellent for the quality of its pupils' achievement, a strong endorsement of teaching across the prep years. With a roll of just 127 spanning ages three to eleven, class sizes are likely to be modest, allowing teachers to know each child well. As a school ending at eleven, it serves families preparing children for the next stage of their education.
Head · Ms Sarajane Heron
Beyond the classroom
The inspectorate's excellent judgement for personal development points to a school that looks beyond the classroom, in keeping with its Roman Catholic foundation and pastoral focus.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- No
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A small Catholic prep with excellent ISI marks for education and personal development, though its failure to meet compliance standards is worth raising directly with the school.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.