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Abbotsford Preparatory School is a co-educational independent day school for children aged 2 ½ up to 11 years. We are located in Urmston, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester area, north west England and have nursery, infant and junior departments. At Abbotsford each pupil is encouraged and supported in a caring, disciplined and happy community. We set high academic standards and offer a broad curriculum throughout the school. Abbotsford Preparatory School is a member of the GEMS family of schools. GEMS managed schools consistently attain high standards of academic achievement.

GEMS students have gained admission to some of the world’s most prestigious universities including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and University College of London in England; New York University, Boston University, Columbia University and Yale University in the US. Abbotsford Preparatory School will provide your child with the opportunities to develop their all-round potential through a rich and stimulating curriculum combined with a wide range of extra-curricular activities leaving you confident, knowing that your child will flourish.


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The school is located on Flixton Road in Urmston, Manchester. It is easily accessible from Junction 9 and Junction 10 of the M60 motorway


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School Transport - Abbotsford
The school operates a minibus transport service in the mornings and the evenings. This operates along the following routes.

Morning minibus route
Leave School 7.15am Flixton Rd, Carrington Rd, FLixton Rd, Manchester Rd, Warburton Rd, Bailey Lane. 7.30am Warburton Rd, Liverpool Rd. 7.45am Manchester Rd, Liverpool Rd, Excalibur Way, Cadishead Way, Liverpool Rd, Redclyffe Rd, Barton Dock Rd, Park Rd, Derbeyshire Rd, Victoria Rd. 8.20am School Rd, Cyprus Street, Derbeyshire Rd, Chester Rd, Davyholme Rd East, Park Rd, Derbeyshire Lane, Humphrey Lane, Rock Rd, Blinko Rd. 8.40am Stretford Rd, Church Rd, Chassen Rd. 8.50am Flixton Rd, Irlam Rd, Woodsend Rd. 8.55am Fox & Hounds Public House, Woodsend Rd, Irlam Rd, Flixton Rd. School 9.00am.

Evening minibus route
Leave School 3.40pm Flixton Rd, Irlam Rd, Woodsend Rd, Davyhulme Rd, Nagshead Circle, Croftsbank Rd, Winchester Rd, Mossvale Rd, Bradfield Rd, Humphrey Lane, Rock Rd, Blinko rd, Stretford Rd, Urmston Lane, Kingsway, Arndale Centre, Kingsway, Chester Rd. 4.10pm Davyhulme Rd East, Park Rd, Barton Dock Rd, Redclyffe Rd, Barton Road, Liverpool Rd, New Lane. 4.30pm Liverpool Rd, Ferryhill Rd, Broadway, Riverside Rd. 4.45pm Broadway, Liverpool Rd, Back to School.

Extra route for additional children
Liverpool Rd, Cadishead Way, Fairhill Rd, Liverpool Rd, Astley Rd, Macdonald Rd, Cadishead School. 4.50pm Back to School, or Liverpool Rd, Manchester Rd, Back to School.

School / Office Address: Urmston, 211 Flixton Road
Manchester
England
UK / GB
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