Widford Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9AN
10 simple reasons to choose Widford Lodge School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £2,769 (Rec) to £3,348 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Widford Lodge School
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1.5 mile radius.
On average, 14.3 pupils per class and 10.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
60-70% of pupils go on to a local grammar school (Chelmsford County High and KEGS account for over half). The balance go to independent day schools, in particular New Hall, St Mary's Colchester and Felsted. 15-20% win scholarships.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 2 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Widford Lodge School
Independent Prep Schools
St Cedd's School (1 mile); St Anne's School (1.2 miles); New Hall Preparatory School (5.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Beehive Lane Community Primary School (2.3 miles); Margaretting Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles); Perryfields Junior School (3.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
New Hall School (5.1 miles); St John's School, Billericay (8.8 miles); Brentwood School (9.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Moulsham High School (1.7 miles); King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (2.1 miles); Chelmsford County High School for Girls (2.2 miles).