Old Hall Green, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11 1DS
10 simple reasons to choose St Edmund's Prep, Ware
Independent prep school and nursery in Ware.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of St Edmund's College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,861 (Rec) to £4,918 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Edmund's Prep, Ware
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Ware and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 16.8 pupils per class and 10.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Prep School pupils move up to St Edmund's College.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It emphasises Catholic social morality with regular prayer, worship, and religious reflection. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for drama from Year 2.
The School has an Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation. There are day trips and visiting speakers, and residential trips for the older pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Gold accreditation. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 2 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Edmund's Prep, Ware
Independent Prep Schools
Bishop's Stortford College Prep & Pre-Prep School (7.8 miles); Heath Mount School (8.4 miles); Duncombe School (8.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Ware (1.3 miles); Puller Memorial Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles); Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School (5.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Edmund's College, Ware (0 miles); Bishop's Stortford College (7.8 miles); Haileybury (8.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Chauncy School (5.6 miles); Presdales School (6 miles); St Mary's Catholic School (7.8 miles).