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Heathcote School, Danbury CM3

Eves Corner, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4QB

Heathcote School, Danbury CM3

10 simple reasons to choose Heathcote School

Independent prep school and nursery in Danbury, Chelmsford.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Heathcote School fees are £3,150 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Heathcote School

Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chelmsford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 12.7 pupils per class and 10.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In an average year, destinations for 25% of Heathcote School leavers are a local independent school, especially New Hall School, Felsted School, St Mary's Colchester or Colchester High. A further 25% go to a local grammar, in particular Chelmsford County High or King Edward VI Grammar. 50% of pupils leave for a non-selective state secondary, in particular Sandon School, which can take up to 40% of pupils.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHRE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, computing, RE and art throughout.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold accreditation.
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 7.30am to 6.00pm, 48 weeks per year.

Find another school near Heathcote School

Independent Prep Schools

Elm Green Preparatory School (1.5 miles); Maldon Court Preparatory School (5 miles); St Anne's School (5.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Beehive Lane Community Primary School (5 miles); Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School (5.2 miles); St Peters Church of England Primary School, West Hanningfield (6.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

New Hall School (5.8 miles); St John's School, Billericay (10.8 miles); Felsted School (14.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Moulsham High School (5.5 miles); Chelmsford County High School for Girls (6.2 miles); King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (6.2 miles).

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