178a New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0AR
10 simple reasons to choose St Cedd's School
Independent prep school and nursery in Chelmsford.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Non-denominational Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy. School is a member of the Choir Schools’ Association and the Chelmsford Choral Foundation.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Cedd's School fees range from £3,830 (Rec) to £4,100 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose St Cedd's School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chelmsford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 21.5 pupils per class and 13.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 40% of St Cedd's School leavers are Colchester, Chelmsford and Southend grammar schools. Another 30%-40% go on to independent schools such as Felsted, St Mary's School, New Hall, and Brentwood School. 20%-30% go on to a non-selective state secondary.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, international studies, French, Spanish. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, for art from Reception, for science from Year 3 and for computing from Year 5.
Baccalaureate-style Year 6 curriculum, HOLDFAST; 'Holistic Opportunities to Learn and Develop, Furthering Achievement, Service and Talent'. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 2 choirs (in addition to the choristers) and 10 instrument ensembles. School choristers sing at Chelmsford Cathedral. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Cedd's School
Independent Prep Schools
St Anne's School (0.2 miles); Widford Lodge School (1 mile); New Hall Preparatory School (4.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Beehive Lane Community Primary School (2 miles); Perryfields Junior School (2.4 miles); Margaretting Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
New Hall School (4.3 miles); St John's School, Billericay (9.4 miles); Brentwood School (10.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Moulsham High School (1.4 miles); King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (1.5 miles); Chelmsford County High School for Girls (1.5 miles).