Gosfield Hall Park, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex CO9 1SE
10 reasons to choose St Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead
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St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Halstead has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Halstead and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Halstead is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Cognita Schools group. St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Halstead fees range from £4,235 (Rec) to £5,492 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Halstead has one or two classes per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for St Margaret’s Preparatory School Halstead leavers 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.
The St Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 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 to Year 2 and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 3.
Sport at St Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead
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 Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead
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 nearly all take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. 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 Margaret's Preparatory School, Halstead
Gosfield Prep School (3.7 miles); Stoke College, Prep School (14.6 miles).
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).
Gosfield School (3.7 miles); Stoke College (14.6 miles); Felsted School (15.8 miles).
Maltings Academy (14.3 miles); Samuel Ward Academy (18 miles); The Stanway School (18.6 miles).