Horkesley Park, Nayland, Colchester, Essex CO6 4JR
10 simple reasons to choose Littlegarth School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,364 (Rec) to £3,907 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Littlegarth School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the 8 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius.
On average, 19.3 pupils per class and 13.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Pupils go on to one of 20 grammar and independent day schools. Ipswich High and Ipswich School are the most popular destinations. 30% win scholarships.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science from Year 3.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, netball.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting.
Find another school near Littlegarth School
Independent Prep Schools
Oxford House School (6.7 miles); Holmwood House School (6.8 miles); Colchester High School, Lower School (6.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
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).
Independent Senior Schools
Colchester High School (6.8 miles); St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester (7.2 miles); Royal Hospital School (18.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Colchester Royal Grammar School (6.5 miles); St Benedict's Catholic College (7 miles); Colchester County High School for Girls (7 miles).