Widford Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9AN
10 simple reasons to choose Widford Lodge School
Independent prep school and nursery in Chelmsford.
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.
Widford Lodge 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 best independent prep schools in Chelmsford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 14.3 pupils per class and 10.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for 60-70% of Widford Lodge School pupils are a local grammar school (Chelmsford County High and KEGS account for over half of leavers). The balance go to independent day schools, in particular New Hall, St Mary's Colchester and Felsted. 15-20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
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. 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).