Prestfelde School
Private day and boarding school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Prestfelde School is an independent co-educational day and boarding preparatory school, located on London Road in Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, for children between the ages of 3 and 13. As of May 2023[update], there are 350 pupils on roll.
Preparatory school
| Prestfelde School | |
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| Location | |
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London Road , , SY2 6NZ England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day and boarding school Preparatory school |
Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Established | 1929 |
Chairman of Governors | R Sartain |
Head | Matty Thavenot |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Enrolment | 350 |
| Colours | Navy Blue, grey and yellow |
| Former pupils | Old Prestfeldians |
| Affiliation | Woodard Corporation |
| Website | http://www.prestfelde.co.uk |
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 has nearly 100 girls.
The school is set in 30 acres (120,000 m2) of grounds on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, close to the Lord Hill column.
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Notable Old Prestfeldians
- Flt Lt Eric Lock DSO DFC & Bar, a Battle of Britain RAF pilot and leading British ace of the Battle, born in Bayston Hill in 1919, attended Prestfelde between 1929 and 1933.
- Dave Manby - national champion slalom canoeist