2 Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex RM2 5JR
10 simple reasons to choose Gidea Park Prep
Independent prep school and nursery in Gidea Park, Romford.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Gidea Park Prep fees are £3,710 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Gidea Park Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best independent prep schools in Romford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 12.7 pupils per class and 9.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 50%-60% of Gidea Park Prep leavers are one of 5 or 6 local independent schools with Brentwood School accounting for around 25% of leavers. 40%-50% of pupils move on to an Essex grammar school.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Gidea Park Prep
Independent Prep Schools
St Mary's Hare Park School (0.7 miles); Immanuel School, Primary (3.2 miles); Eastcourt Independent School (4.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ardleigh Green Junior & Infants School (1.2 miles); St Ursula's Catholic Primary School, Romford (1.6 miles); Broadford Primary School (1.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Immanuel School (3.2 miles); Brentwood School (5.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Campion School (1.9 miles); Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School (3.1 miles); Robert Clack School (3.8 miles).