Clevelands Prep School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Clevelands Prep School
Gender
Age Range
2–11 years
School Size
159 pupils
Location
Bolton
About Clevelands Prep School
Clevelands Preparatory School is a co-educational day school founded in 1962, which moved to its current site in 2001. The school welcomes children from the Early Years Foundation Stage (under four years of age) through to Year 6, with a dedicated Infants section for Years 1 and 2 and a Juniors section for Years 3 to 6. The school is owned by Alpha Schools Holdings Ltd and is overseen by a board of three directors. The school's aim is to help every child grow into a positive individual who achieves highly through determination, resilience, effort, and mutual respect and kindness. Confidence, enthusiasm, and happiness are at the heart of school life, with the goal of nurturing productive and caring citizens. Clevelands is home to a diverse community of pupils from a range of cultures and nationalities. The school supports children with a variety of needs, including those identified as having special educational needs and/or disabilities, and makes additional provision for more able pupils as well as those with talents in sport and the creative arts.
Leadership
Head
Mrs Dawn Critchley
Proprietor
Mr Ali Khan
Ages & Pupils
2–11
Age range (years)
159
Total pupils
Contact
ISI Inspection
Excellent
Academic achievement
Last inspected 16 September 2025
Routine Inspection
Personal Development
ExcellentCompliance
MetSchool Profile
Student Demographics
0.63%
EHCP
2.52%
SEN Support