198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex SS9 2LP
10 simple reasons to choose St Michael's CofE Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Leigh-On-Sea.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
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 Michael's CofE Preparatory School fees range from £3,286 (Rec) to £4,397 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose St Michael's CofE Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Leigh-On-Sea and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 18.7 pupils per class and 11.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 50% of St Michael's CofE Preparatory School leavers are one of the Southend, Westcliff, Chelmsford or Colchester grammar schools. The Southend High and Westcliff High Grammar Schools account for most leavers. Around 25% of leavers go on to one of a handful of independents, mainly Brentwood School, New Hall School, and Thorpe Hall School. King John School and FitzWimarc School are the most popular comprehensive destinations. A four-year average for attainment in Year 6 SATS puts St Michael's CofE Prep in the top 10.6% of all prep and primary schools in England.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also emphasises Christian social morality, with daily assemblies and regular Christian celebrations. The curriculum also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, and languages throughout, for science from Year 2, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, two orchestras and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 4.45pm.
Find another school near St Michael's CofE Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Saint Pierre School (1.2 miles); Thorpe Hall Lower School (5.1 miles); Alleyn Court Preparatory School (5.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea (1.2 miles); Earls Hall Primary School (2.3 miles); Kingston Primary School (3.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Thorpe Hall School (5.1 miles); St John's School, Billericay (14.4 miles); Brentwood School (17.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (1.1 miles); Westcliff High School for Girls (1.1 miles); St Thomas More High School (1.4 miles).