As many parents ask themselves the big question whether to move their daughters at age seven or 11, The Manor Prep School in Abingdon has a few answers to the question.

The Manor warmly welcomes girls aged seven at this point in their education and here is why . . .

If you are thinking of the independent sector at senior school level, joining The Manor in Year 3 (age seven) will give you a head start, the opportunity to progress to the top of your prep school, before going back to being the youngest!

One of the great strengths of The Manor is its ability to help girls and their parents find the right senior school.

What we all want as parents is happy children, thriving in an environment that suits them.

Starting that independent journey in Year 3 eases the transition.

At The Manor, in Years 5 and 6, form teachers provide the secure pastoral base and there is an increased number of specialist subject teachers, which help the girls prepare for life in senior school.

In Year 5, girls are thoroughly prepared for entrance examinations, both academically and mentally, while having the opportunity to enjoy the phenomenal breadth of opportunity that is available to them — no fewer than 90 different opportunities each week to take part in extra curricular activities.

Abingdon and Oxfordshire are lucky to have a wealth of excellent senior schools and The Manor will happily prepare girls for all of them!

The Manor has a wonderful track record of attaining places, academic scholarships, music, art, DT and sports awards at schools including St Helen’s and St Katharine’s, Headington, Oxford High, Our Lady’s Abingdon, Wycombe Abbey and Downe House.

The wonderfully diverse journey from Year 3 to Year 6 culminates in a memorable final year at The Manor; an ambitious drama production, trips to art galleries, a residential visit to France, a theatre trip to Stratford, sporting challenges galore, and they still fit in time for work!

Feel free to call for an informal chat if you are considering this option for your daughter.

The registrar, Mrs Karen Copson, would love to hear from you on 01235 858462 or e-mail registrar@manorprep.org