Knockbuckle Road, Kilmacolm, Inverclyde PA13 4EQ
10 reasons to choose St Columba's School, Prep School
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St Columba’s School, Prep School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Renfrewshire and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
St Columba’s School, Prep School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 12 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to St Columba’s School, an all-through school to age 18. St Columba’s School, Prep School fees range from £4,680 (Rec) to £6,940 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
St Columba’s School, Prep School has one class per year to P2, two from P3, and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Primary 7, most Prep School pupils move up to St Columba’s School.
The St Columba's School, Prep School curriculum
School curriculum follows the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and also includes PSHE, French. 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 and residential trips from Primary 5. Outdoor learning includes the Mini Duke and Junior Duke Awards For P2 to P6, and the John Muir Award for P7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout, for art from Primary 5, and for science from Primary 7.
Sport at St Columba's School, Prep School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Primary 3.
The Arts at St Columba's School, Prep School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Primary 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several 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 St Columba's School, Prep School
The High School of Glasgow, Junior School (16.5 miles).
St Columba’s School (0.5 miles); The High School of Glasgow Senior Division (16.5 miles).