198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex SS9 2LP
10 reasons to choose St Michael's CofE Preparatory School
Top line
St Michael’s CofE Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Leigh-On-Sea and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Michael’s CofE Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. St Michael’s CofE Preparatory School fees range from £3,554 (Rec) to £5,139 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
St Michael’s CofE Preparatory School has two classes per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
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.
The St Michael's CofE Preparatory School curriculum
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.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5. School participates in the John Muir Trust Outside Learning Programme.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, and languages throughout, for science from Year 2, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at St Michael's CofE Preparatory School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Michael's CofE Preparatory School
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, two orchestras and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 4.45pm.
Find another school near St Michael's CofE Preparatory School
Saint Pierre School (1.2 miles); Thorpe Hall Preparatory School (5.1 miles); Alleyn Court Preparatory School (5.4 miles).
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).
Thorpe Hall School (5.1 miles); St John’s School, Billericay (14.4 miles); Brentwood School (17.8 miles).
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).