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.
Leavers' destination schools for 50% of Widford Lodge School pupils 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. There are also some extra-curricular academic 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 over 15 different sports. 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. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
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).