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St Philomena’s Catholic School, Frinton-On-Sea CO13

Hadleigh Road, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex CO13 9HQ

10 reasons to choose St Philomena's Catholic School

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St Philomena’s Catholic School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Frinton-On-Sea and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.

School fundamentals

St Philomena’s Catholic School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic 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 Philomena’s Catholic School fees range from £3,090 (Rec) to £3,888 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.

Average class size

St Philomena’s Catholic School has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for St Philomena’s Catholic School leavers are one of ten local schools. The two Colchester grammar schools, St Benedict’s Catholic College, and the two Colchester independent schools are the most popular choices.

The St Philomena's Catholic School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also emphasises Catholic social morality. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each child a handful of 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.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.

Sport at St Philomena's Catholic School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Philomena's Catholic School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Before school care from 7.45am. After school clubs run to 4.45pm.

Find another school near St Philomena's Catholic School

Independent Prep Schools

Colchester Prep & High School, Prep (17.7 miles); Holmwood House School (19.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery (7 miles); Highfields Primary School (13.7 miles); Millfields Primary School (14.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Colchester Prep & High School, Senior (17.7 miles); St Mary’s School for Girls, Colchester (18.1 miles); Royal Hospital School (20.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Colne Community School and College (14.4 miles); Colchester Royal Grammar School (17.3 miles); St Benedict’s Catholic College (17.8 miles).

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