South Drive, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex RM2 6HH
10 simple reasons to choose St Mary's Hare Park School
Independent prep school and nursery in Gidea Park, Romford.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Mary's Hare Park School fees are £3,000 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Mary's Hare Park School
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best independent prep schools in Romford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 23.8 pupils per class and 20.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for St Mary's Hare Park School pupils are one of 15 local grammar, (Catholic) maintained, and independent schools.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
The curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality, which informs the school's culture, and pastoral care. Catholic pupils are also helped to prepare for their First Confession and First Communion in Year 3.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
There is out of school hours care and it is provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near St Mary's Hare Park School
Independent Prep Schools
Gidea Park Prep (0.7 miles); Immanuel School, Primary (3.1 miles); Oakfields Preparatory School (4.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ardleigh Green Junior & Infants School (0.8 miles); Nelmes Primary School (1.5 miles); St Ursula's Catholic Primary School, Romford (1.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Immanuel School (3.1 miles); Brentwood School (5.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Campion School (1.5 miles); Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School (2.8 miles); The Coopers' Company and Coborn School (3.6 miles).