Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0DF
10 simple reasons to choose St Margaret's Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Calne.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Part of a family of schools, sharing a site with St Mary’s, Calne.
Fees range from £3,405 (Rec) to £4,635 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Margaret's Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Calne and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 12.5 pupils per class and 7.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Typically, 80-90% of pupils go on to one of 12 independent day or boarding schools. The balance go to one of 6 state secondary schools. About 50% of St Margaret's Preparatory School girls go on to St Mary's, Calne, which is among the top 5% of UK schools for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish and Latin (in Year 6). There are 5 different academic clubs per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and computing throughout, and for art from Year 3.
Every pupil goes on at least one day trip per year to a museum, art gallery, theatre etc. Outdoor adventure residentials for Years 3-6. Regular visitor programme for all year groups.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. 4 different visual and performing arts clubs per term.
School shares a site and foundation with St Mary's Calne, with access to specialised teaching, facilities and 25 acres of grounds.
Find another school near St Margaret's Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Heywood Preparatory School (10 miles); Emmaus School, Primary (13.4 miles); Calder House School (13.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School (9.4 miles); St Mary's Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School (11.2 miles); Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School (11.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Mary's Calne (0 miles); Marlborough College (12.9 miles); Emmaus School (13.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Sheldon School (6.4 miles); Hardenhuish School (6.6 miles); Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (10.1 miles).