Gosfield Hall Park, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex CO9 1SE
10 simple reasons to choose St Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead
Independent prep school and nursery in Gosfield, Halstead.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Margaret's Preparatory School Halstead fees range from £3,355 (Rec) to £4,200 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Halstead and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 12.5 pupils per class and 10 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for St Margaret's Preparatory School Halstead pupils are one of 12 independent schools (80% of leavers) and the 4 Colchester and Chelmsford grammar schools (20%). New Hall, Ipswich School, St Mary's Colchester, Royal Hospital School, and Felsted School account for 60% of leavers. 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 3.
Educational trips for all, and a visiting speaker programme. Residential trips from Year 3 upwards. Forest School to Year 2.
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. Drama lessons in pre-prep. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 90% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead
Independent Prep Schools
Gosfield Prep School (3.7 miles); Stoke College, Prep School (14.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles); Lyons Hall School (7.6 miles); White Notley Church of England Primary School (11.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Gosfield School (3.7 miles); Stoke College (14.6 miles); Felsted School (15.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Maltings Academy (14.3 miles); Samuel Ward Academy (18 miles); The Stanway School (18.6 miles).