September 2025 Places Available Now
Didn’t get the school place you were hoping for? Don’t worry – there’s still time to secure the perfect start for your child at Cricklade Manor Prep.
Inspiring Imaginations
How do you foster a love of learning? At Cricklade Manor Prep School & Nursery we inspire imaginations to run wild with creativity and ingenuity through our expert teaching and stimulating curriculum.
We are a high-achieving prep school and nursery for children aged 2 to 11 years old. With outstanding facilities and brilliant outcomes for our pupils, Cricklade Manor Prep is proof that high-quality private education needn’t cost the earth.


“The staff’s enthusiasm and commitment to their pupils is truly inspiring.” – School Parent, 2024
Conveniently Located
Cricklade Manor Prep School & Nursery is located in the heart of the pretty Saxon town of Cricklade. Families join us from across the region – we’re just a short drive from Swindon, Cirencester, and the surrounding villages.
What Makes Cricklade Manor Prep Special?
- Small class sizes, with no combined year groups
- Broad and inspiring curriculum
- Specialist subject teachers from our youngest years
- The tailored learning Cricklade Pupil Development programme, identified as a Significant Strength in our inspection.
- Fantastic 8-acre site, ideal for your child’s development
- Exceptional science and sports facilities
- Excellent outcomes for our children
- Exciting extra-curricular clubs and activities
- Year-round Nursery set in a delightful walled garden
- Wrap-around care and holiday clubs
- School bus service covering a wide area
- Strong and welcoming school community
- More affordable than you may think
Book Your Tour Today
Interested in finding out more? We invite you to book a tour to see us in action for yourself. Click the button below to register your details and our friendly registrar will be in touch to arrange a time to suit you.
Open Day: Friday 2 May
We’re excited to be holding our termly Open Day on Friday 2 May. These events are a great chance to find out more about what makes us different. During the Open Day, you will be taken on a tour and see first-hand our happy and friendly school. There’s plenty of opportunity to see our exceptional teaching, speak with staff, and ask any questions you may have.
Our Open Day will run from 9:00am to 3:00pm by appointment only. Each appointment lasts approximately 1.5 hours. We encourage you to register your interest and book your slot ahead of time, but there will be slots available for people who turn up on the day.
Get In Touch
If you have any questions, please do get in touch. Our friendly registrar, Penny Kelly, would be happy to chat.
Phone: +44 (0)1793 750275