Silver Street, Maldon, Essex CM9 4QE
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Maldon Court Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Maldon and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Maldon Court Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 1 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Maldon Court Preparatory School fees range from £3,821 (Rec) to £3,873 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Maldon Court Preparatory School has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Maldon Court Preparatory School leavers are an Essex grammar school or one of 10 independent schools. Approximately 50% of pupils go on to a grammar school, mainly Colchester Royal Grammar, Colchester County High, and Chelmsford County High. Approximately 50% go on to an independent school, mainly New Hall School, Colchester High, and St Mary’s School. 20-30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Maldon Court Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Spanish. 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 and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for maths and English from Year 5.
Sport at Maldon Court Preparatory School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Maldon Court Preparatory School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Maldon Court Preparatory School
Heathcote School (5 miles); Elm Green Preparatory School (6.4 miles); St Anne’s School (10.4 miles).
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew’s Junior School (4.9 miles); Chipping Hill Primary School (6.2 miles); Elm Hall Primary School (7.5 miles).
New Hall School (10.6 miles); St John’s School, Billericay (15.7 miles); Gosfield School (17.9 miles).
Maltings Academy (6.1 miles); Moulsham High School (10.3 miles); King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (11.1 miles).