16 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex SS9 1LE
10 reasons to choose Saint Pierre School
Top line
Saint Pierre School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Leigh-On-Sea and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Saint Pierre School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Saint Pierre School fees range from £2,945 (Rec) to £3,415 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Saint Pierre School has one class per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 60% of Saint Pierre School leavers are one of the four Southend and Westcliff grammar schools. On a four-year average to 2020, 81% of pupils pass the Essex Consortium 11+ exam.
The Saint Pierre School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It is thematic, with all subjects linking to a common theme. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, current affairs, French, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 3 to 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, drama, languages and sport throughout.
Sport at Saint Pierre School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Saint Pierre School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Saint Pierre School
St Michael’s CofE Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Thorpe Hall Preparatory School (4 miles); Alleyn Court Preparatory School (4.4 miles).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea (0.5 miles); Earls Hall Primary School (1.2 miles); Bournes Green Junior School (4.6 miles).
Thorpe Hall School (4 miles); St John’s School, Billericay (15.5 miles); Brentwood School (18.9 miles).
St Thomas More High School (0.7 miles); Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (0.8 miles); Westcliff High School for Girls (0.8 miles).