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St Cedd’s School, Chelmsford CM2

178a New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0AR

St Cedd's School, Chelmsford CM2

10 reasons to choose St Cedd's School

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St Cedd’s School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Chelmsford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

St Cedd’s School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is also a Choir School. It is a Non-denominational 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. St Cedd’s School fees range from £5,492 (Rec) to £5,864 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.

Average class size

St Cedd’s School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 21 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

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.

The St Cedd's School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, international studies, French, Spanish. Baccalaureate-style Year 6 curriculum, HOLDFAST; ‘Holistic Opportunities to Learn and Develop, Furthering Achievement, Service and Talent’. Accredited Gifted & Talented programme. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School in Early Years and residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, for art from Reception, for science from Year 3 and for computing from Year 5.

Sport at St Cedd's School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Cedd's 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 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 over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

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).

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