Welcome to St. Margaret’s Prep School
We know that finding the right school for your child is one of the biggest decisions parents face. That perfect environment, suited especially to your child, where they will learn, grow and embark on a journey of discovery and adventure. At St. Margaret's Prep, we pride ourselves on being just this.
Our children are happy, curious and kind. They thrive in our beautiful, countryside school, where we prioritise a holistic education, fostering character development alongside academic excellence.
Whilst academic achievement is high, so is our focus on wellbeing, as we know that happy children are high achieving children. We nurture our pupils and develop the characteristics and qualities we know they will need to build bright futures. We ensure they are fully prepared for the next steps in life, both in the classroom and beyond.
Day Nursery Awards 2025 Winners
We’re delighted to have been awarded the ‘Top 20 Day Nursery Award’ for the second year in a row!
The annual Nursery Awards recognises 20 of the top-rated Nurseries in each region of the UK based on reviews from parents/individuals responsible for a child.
We are St Margaret’s
We have a strong family ethos and instil a sense of great pride in our school community. We look after, support and encourage each other to always be our best.
Welcome to St. Margaret’s Prep School, we make education fun and stimulating. We have a reputation for developing exceptionally well-rounded pupils with a love of learning. Our results speak for themselves, with our excellence in scholarships, sports, arts and music.
"I believe strongly that a happy child is a successful child and here at St Margaret’s we excel in providing a warm, welcoming and supportive community for your family."
-Carolyn Moss, Headteacher
Join us for a Personal Tour
We warmly welcome families throughout the year, offering tailored personal tours on a day that suits you, including school holidays.
Enjoy a guided tour of the school, arranged by a member of our friendly Admissions Team who can answer any questions you may have
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🍄 Dots, clay and lots of creativity!
Year 4 have been getting creative in Art, making their very own clay mushrooms inspired by the iconic work of Yayoi Kusama and her love of bold, colourful dots.
The children explored shape, texture and pattern as they brought their mushrooms to life - each one completely unique! 🎨🍄
We love seeing where our children’s imaginations take them!
A bell-ringing adventure! 🔔
A huge thank you to our special undercover reporters, Erin and Stanley from Year 5, who headed along with Eleanor, to our local church bell ringing event and demonstration today at the beautiful St Catherine’s Church in Gosfield.
It was such a lovely afternoon! We were lucky enough to take a peek inside the bell tower, have a go at bell ringing, and discover so much fascinating local history along the way.
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon - learning, exploring and, of course, making lots of noise with the bells! 🔔⛪️
Thank you to everyone who made it such a special experience! 💙🥰
Growing, learning & exploring at RHS Hyde Hall! 🌱
Our school Gardening Club had a fantastic day on Tuesday exploring the gardens and taking part in a hands-on “Get Growing” workshop. They discovered seeds from around the world, made seed rubbings, created newspaper plant pots and sowed their own cress.
The Kitchen Garden and greenhouses were particular highlights, with the children fascinated by the incredible variety of plants. Along the way they discovered that “sweetcorn can come in lots of different colours” and that “rhubarb leaves are poisonous to humans, but not caterpillars!” 🐛🌽
For Izzy, the best part was “getting to make our own plants and get creative,” while Theo described the trip as “exciting, verdant and fun.”
Thank you so much Hyde Hall for a brilliant day! 💙
📸 Behind the scenes of School Photo Day at St Mag’s!
From getting everyone photo-ready to capturing those all-important smiles, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to create those special school photographs.
A little glimpse at the fun, organisation and plenty of smiles that go into photo day! 💙
Come and discover St Margaret`s Prep ✨
Join us for our Open Morning on Friday 16th October, 10am–12 midday, and come and see what makes St Margaret’s Prep such a special place for children to learn, grow and thrive.
Set in 7 acres of beautiful grounds, with small class sizes and a warm, family feel, we take the time to get to know every child as an individual.
Come and meet our wonderful teachers, explore our school and discover why St Mag’s could be the perfect fit for your little one. 💙
📅 Friday 16th October
⏰ 10am–12 midday
📍 St Margaret’s Prep, Gosfield, Essex
We’d love to welcome you!
📞 01787 273 050
🌐 stmargaretsprep.com
More than an education. A childhood to remember.
🎨 Art at St Mag’s this week! 🖌️
It’s been a busy week back in the art room, with lots of exciting learning happening across the school!
💥 Year 4 have been exploring Pop Art, looking at the work of Roy Lichtenstein and creating their own Ben-Day dot backgrounds to make their names really pop!
〰️ Year 3 have been taking a dot for a walk, inspired by Paul Klee, while exploring all sorts of lines and beginning to discover the exciting world of Bauhaus art.
🏞️ Year 5 have been developing their drawing skills by learning about one-point perspective, creating the foundations for their new landscape topic.
So much creativity, experimentation and fantastic artwork happening at St Mag’s! 🎨
We’re looking forward to welcoming families to our Open Morning on Friday 16th October, from 10am–12 noon.
Come and discover what makes St Margaret’s so special, from our small class sizes and personalised approach to our warm, supportive environment where every child is known as an individual.
Our Open Morning is a wonderful opportunity to explore the school, meet our team, see our facilities and find out more about life at St Margaret’s - and, most importantly, discover whether we could be the right fit for your family.
We currently have places available with immediate effect, so if you’re considering a new school for your child, we’d love to welcome you.
Friday 16th October | 10am–12 noon
📧 admissions@stmargaretsprep.com
☎ 01787 273 050
We look forward to meeting you and showing you around our very special school.
More than an education. A childhood to remember.
