103 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5NH
10 simple reasons to choose Loyola Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Buckhurst Hill.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Loyola Preparatory School fees are £3,695 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Loyola Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Buckhurst Hill and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 22 pupils per class and 13.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for most Loyola Preparatory School pupils are one of 15 local maintained and independent schools. The most popular destinations are Bancroft's School, Brentwood School, Chigwell School, Forest School, and St Edmund's College. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships. A four-year average for attainment in Year 6 SATS puts Loyola Prep in the top 20% of all prep and primary schools in England, ranging from the top 5.3% in 2017 to the top 40% in 2016.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, Spanish, Latin. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. 2 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.15am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Loyola Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Braeside School, Infants & Juniors (0.3 miles); The Daiglen School (0.3 miles); Bancroft's Preparatory School (0.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Wells Primary School (1 mile); St Antony's Catholic Primary School, Woodford Green (1.1 miles); Churchfields Junior School (2.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Braeside School (0.6 miles); Bancroft's School (0.8 miles); Chigwell School (2.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Trinity Catholic High School (1.3 miles); Woodford County High School (1.7 miles); Davenant Foundation School (3.8 miles).