Prestfelde School
| Established | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent day and boarding preparatory school |
| Religion | Christian |
| Headmaster | Mr Mark Groome |
| Chairman of Governors | Mr B M Newman |
| Location |
London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6NZ England |
| Students | 266 (including 6 boarders) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 3–13 |
| Colours |
Black and yellow |
| Former pupils | Old Prestfeldians |
| Affiliation | Woodard Corporation |
| Website | www.prestfelde.co.uk |
Prestfelde School is an independent co-educational day and boarding preparatory school, located in Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, for children between the ages of 3 and 13. There are currently 266 pupils on roll.
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. Originally a school for boys, it diversified during the late 1990s and now also accepts girls.
The school is set in 30 acres (120,000 m2) 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 in 2009,[1] and the latest boarding inspection by OFSTED was undertaken in November 2009.[2]
Notable Old Prestfeldians
- Eric Lock, a Battle of Britain RAF pilot born in Bayston Hill. One of The Few, Lock shot down sixteen and a half Luftwaffe 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 twenty one.
- Dave Manby - national champion slalom canoeist
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Coordinates: 52°42′06.49″N 02°43′41.87″W / 52.7018028°N 2.7282972°W
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