Forest Park Preparatory School

Forest Park Preparatory School Forest Park Preparatory School is an independent school for children aged 3 - 11 years. We recognise that a child’s education is very important.

Occupying a pleasant site on a quiet road close to the centre of Sale, south of Manchester, Forest Park Preparatory School is a co educational, independent day school for children aged three to eleven. At Forest Park Preparatory School, we aspire for all our children to become confident, secure, caring individuals who achieve personal success and develop a love of learning. Our educational program

mes focus on the needs of the individual. We are committed to teaching children in an innovative and stimulating way to enable pupils to be enthusiastic about life and learning, to become independent thinkers and to be receptive to new ideas. We are very proud of our academic results, with pupils obtaining places at notable Independent and Grammar Schools.

A well-earned break! 💛✨ After a busy week packed with learning and lots of hard work, Year 5 were more than ready to let...
11/09/2026

A well-earned break! 💛✨

After a busy week packed with learning and lots of hard work, Year 5 were more than ready to let loose and enjoy some fun at break time! 😄🌳

Super scientists! Year one have been identifying everyday materials and exploring their uses. We sorted a range of objec...
10/09/2026

Super scientists! Year one have been identifying everyday materials and exploring their uses. We sorted a range of object and went on an everyday materials hunt 🪵 👕 🏠

SMILE 😀It’s school photo day at Forest Park!
08/09/2026

SMILE 😀

It’s school photo day at Forest Park!

We had such a lovely time in Year 2 diving into ‘The Colour Monster’The children worked in pairs to help the monster unt...
08/09/2026

We had such a lovely time in Year 2 diving into ‘The Colour Monster’

The children worked in pairs to help the monster untangle his mixed-up emotions, coming up with fantastic new words for how he was feeling. It was wonderful watching them discuss, share ideas and help each other figure out the difference between feeling just a bit happy versus ecstatic.

It was amazing to see their teamwork in action and hear their vocabulary grow in real time!

😊 It’s been such an exciting week in year 1 with lots of smiles, laughter and fun! The children have settled so well int...
05/09/2026

😊 It’s been such an exciting week in year 1 with lots of smiles, laughter and fun! The children have settled so well into their new class. 🌟A fantastic start to the year 🌟

What a fantastic first few days for our new Year 5! 💚✨ Lots of new routines, new challenges, plenty of learning and, mos...
04/09/2026

What a fantastic first few days for our new Year 5! 💚✨

Lots of new routines, new challenges, plenty of learning and, most importantly, lots of smiles - what a great start to the year! 👏😊

Important Update: Afternoon Collection – Friday 4 SeptemberA quick update for all families: our school driveway will be ...
04/09/2026

Important Update: Afternoon Collection – Friday 4 September

A quick update for all families: our school driveway will be closed during afternoon collection and late-stay collections today (Friday 4 September) due to essential building works notified by Trafford Council.

Please note:

🚗 General collection: Please park safely nearby and walk to school.
🚌 Walking Bus: Children can be booked onto our Walking Bus and will be escorted by staff to Oaklands Drive Car Park for collection.
👶 Nursery & Pre-Prep: Please park safely outside school and wait by your vehicle. Staff will bring your child directly to you.
🌅 Morning drop-off: Unaffected and will run as normal.

This is a one-off change for Friday afternoon only. Our usual driveway arrangements will resume from Monday 7 September.

Thank you, as always, for your patience, understanding and cooperation.

It was great to welcome the new Year 3 children into the classroom and what a day they had! They all worked incredibly h...
02/09/2026

It was great to welcome the new Year 3 children into the classroom and what a day they had! They all worked incredibly hard to show off some wonderful writing and drawing skills to share their holiday memories. Well done everyone, I’m looking forward to this year with you. 😀

What a fabulous first day back Year 4 had today. It was so lovely to hear all about their wonderful holidays. I was so i...
02/09/2026

What a fabulous first day back Year 4 had today. It was so lovely to hear all about their wonderful holidays. I was so impressed with their hard work and amazing attitude. Looking forward to the year ahead. ❤️

🎉 Welcome Back! 🎉We are delighted to welcome everyone back for the new term at Forest Park! As we begin using our new sc...
02/09/2026

🎉 Welcome Back! 🎉

We are delighted to welcome everyone back for the new term at Forest Park! As we begin using our new school driveway system, please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the arrangements below.

🚗 DROP-OFF

8:30am – Nursery & Pre-Prep
8:40am – Reception & Year 1
8:50am – Years 2 & 3
Years 4–6 – Please drop off nearby and walk the remaining short distance independently, or walk/cycle directly from home.

🏫 COLLECTION
3:30pm – Nursery & Pre-Prep
3:40pm – Reception & Year 1
3:50pm – Years 2 & 3
Years 4–6 – Pupils are encouraged to walk home or meet parents at a designated local pick-up point away from the school entrance.

🚶 WALKING BUS
Our fully staffed Walking Bus will continue from the Oaklands Drive car park until further notice. Families from all year groups are welcome to book a place. As Oaklands Drive is due to close in the near future, we are working with The Salvation Army at The Citadel to secure a long-term alternative location. More information will follow.

🚸 NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE
Our new pedestrian gate is located next to Bruntwood, opposite the Early Years playground, and should be used for all foot traffic to and from school.

⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDER
Please DO NOT PARK OR WAIT on the double yellow lines outside school. This creates significant safety risks for children and obstructs traffic entering and leaving the new driveway.

On-street parking is available on Ashlands and nearby streets, with Marks & Spencer being the nearest car park within walking distance.

Where possible, we strongly encourage families to walk or cycle to school to help reduce congestion around the school gates.

Thank you for your continued support, patience and cooperation as we introduce these new arrangements. Our priority is, as always, keeping our children safe.

We look forward to a fantastic new school year!

Address

Manchester

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+441619734835

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