Salford, Lancashire · M7 4HL
Tashbar is a day preparatory school for boys aged 3–11 located in Salford, serving the Greater Manchester area with a focus on traditional independent education in an urban setting. The school operates across the full prep range with rolling entry points and maintains a relatively large cohort of around 490 pupils. As an unvetted independent school without recent Ofsted inspection, Tashbar positions itself within the independent prep sector but remains under-documented in the public domain.
Who thrives here
Pupils whose families value traditional prep education and seek continuity from nursery through to upper school transition; boys who thrive in a structured, all-boys environment.
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20 Upper Park Road
Salford, Lancashire
M7 4HL
Nearest stations
Day fees at Tashbar of Manchester are approximately £6,000 per year (2024/25).
Tashbar of Manchester admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+. Entry is assessed by Assessment Day, Interview. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Tashbar of Manchester is a day school in Salford and does not offer boarding.
Ofsted rated Tashbar of Manchester “Requires improvement” (2024).
Frequently praised
✓Continuity of care from nursery through upper prep
✓Urban convenience for Manchester families
✓All-boys teaching environment
Common concerns
!Lack of published Ofsted inspection or recent external validation
!Limited public information on academic outcomes and destinations
!Opacity around pupil progress metrics and destinations