Prestfelde School

Infobox UK school
name = Prestfelde School


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type = Independent Day and Boarding Preparatory School
religion = Christian
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head_label = Headmaster
head = Mr Mark Groome
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chair_label = Chairman of Governors
chair = Dr R A Fraser
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street = London Road
city = Shrewsbury
county = Shropshire
country = ENG
postcode = SY2 6NZ
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ofsted = SC020777
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enrollment = 300 ( including 24 Boarders)
gender = Co-educational
lower_age = 3
upper_age = 13
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colours = Black and Yellow
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free_label_1 = Former Pupils
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free_label_2 = Chaplain
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website = http://www.prestfelde.co.uk
website_name = Prestfelde School Website

Prestfelde School is an independent coeducational day and boarding preparatory school, located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England for children between the ages of 3 and 13. There are currently 300 pupils on roll, with 24 of them currently boarding.

Since 1949 the school has formed part of the Woodard Schools group, founded by the christian educationalist the Reverend Nathaniel Woodard and as such is affiliated to the largest group of Church of England schools in the country. Whilst originally a school for boys it diversified during the late 1990s and now also accepts girls.

The school is set in 30 acres of grounds on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, close to the Lord Hill column.

Latest Inspections

The latest school inspection by the Independent Schools Council was undertaken on 7 November 2003 [ [http://www.isi.net/reports/2003/0856_03.htm ISC Report] ]

The latest boarding inspection by OFSTED was undertaken on 25 January 2008 [ [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=509791&providerCategoryID=64&fileName=\\ey\\SC\\SC_SC020777_11032008.pdf Ofsted Boarding Report] ]

Notable alumni

Eric Lock, a Battle of Britain RAF pilot born in Bayston Hill. One of The Few, Lock shot down sixteen and a half Lutfwaffe aircraft, ranking as second for number of kills during the battle and the highest scoring British born pilot. He went on to reach a total of twenty six victories in less than a year before being killed in action at the age of just twenty one.

References

ee also

* [http://www.prestfelde.co.uk/ School Website]