Horkesley Park, Nayland, Colchester, Essex CO6 4JR
10 reasons to choose Littlegarth School
Top line
Littlegarth School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 84. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Colchester and one of the 8 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Littlegarth School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Littlegarth School fees range from £4,259 +VAT (Rec) to £5,197 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Littlegarth School has two classes per year and an average class size of 20 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Littlegarth School leavers are a Colchester grammar (30% of leavers) or a local independent day schools (70%). Ipswich School, Royal Hospital School and Woodbridge School are the most popular independent destinations. 30%-40% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Littlegarth School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, German, Latin. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 4 and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, and languages throughout, for science from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.
Sport at Littlegarth School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, netball.
The Arts at Littlegarth School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Littlegarth School
Oxford House School (6.7 miles); Holmwood House School (6.8 miles); Colchester Prep & High School, Prep (6.8 miles).
Dedham Church of England Primary School (6.4 miles); St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School, Colchester (6.5 miles); Hamilton Primary School (6.7 miles).
Colchester Prep & High School, Senior (6.8 miles); St Mary’s School for Girls, Colchester (7.2 miles); Royal Hospital School (18.1 miles).
Colchester Royal Grammar School (6.5 miles); St Benedict’s Catholic College (7 miles); Colchester County High School for Girls (7 miles).