247 London Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex CO3 8LT
10 simple reasons to choose St Mary's School for Girls, Lower School
Independent prep school and nursery in Copford, Colchester.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school (mixed nursery).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of St Mary's School for Girls, an all-through school to age 16.
Fees range from £3,490 (Rec) to £4,340 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Mary's School for Girls, Lower School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Colchester and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 14.8 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
A four-year average for attainment in Year 6 SATS puts St Mary's Lower School in the top 1.2% of all prep and primary schools in England. Results range from the top 0.4% in 2016 to the top 2.4% in 2018. At the end of Year 6 most Lower School pupils move up to St Mary's School for Girls, 20%-30% with awards and scholarships. A small number leave for Colchester County High School for Girls.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCEE, reasoning, French, Spanish. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, Forest School, music, computing, and languages throughout.
There are educational trips and visiting speakers, and residential trips from Year 5. School participates in the Eco Schools programme, with Green Flag accreditation and Ambassador status. All year groups participate in the Forest School programme.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the English curriculum. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Mary's School for Girls, Lower School
Independent Prep Schools
Holmwood House School (2.1 miles); Oxford House School (3.4 miles); Colchester High School, Lower School (4 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (2.1 miles); Home Farm Primary School (2.3 miles); Birch Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester (2.9 miles); Colchester High School (4 miles); Gosfield School (13.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Stanway School (1.5 miles); St Benedict's Catholic College (3.3 miles); Colchester County High School for Girls (3.3 miles).