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Widford Lodge School, Chelmsford CM2

Widford Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9AN

10 simple reasons to choose Widford Lodge School

Independent prep school and nursery in Chelmsford.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
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.
Widford Lodge School fees range from £2,769 (Rec) to £3,348 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Widford Lodge School

Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chelmsford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 17.2 pupils per class and 12.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 50% of Widford Lodge School leavers are a local independent school, mainly New Hall School, Brentwood School, Felsted School, or St Mary's School. 20% go to a Chelmsford or Colchester Grammar. The balance go to non-selective state secondary. 15-20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Spanish, German. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout.
School broadens the curriculum with one 'off-timetable' lesson per week to try new activities such as cooking, gardening, mindfulness and puzzles. In addition, there are Forest School activities every half term for every Year Group.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound 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).

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