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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Maths Fun with Geo Boards!
This week, Year 1 have been using geo boards in Maths to explore shapes, patterns, and problem-solving skills. The children loved creating different designs while developing their understanding of geometry in a fun and hands-on way!
This term, our Art room has been bursting with amazing creations!
Mrs Lunn has inspired the children with fantastic projects across Art, Textiles, and DT.
From Year 6 phone cases and sculptures to Day of the Dead skulls, tooth pillows, and pumpkins and mushrooms decorated in the style of Yayoi Kusama, there has been so much creativity, colour, and care on display. What an incredible year it has been for Art! 🎨🖌🪡🪚
Reception had a fantastic day at Brightlingsea Beach today! ☀️🌊
The sun came out as the children enjoyed paddling in the sea, searching for shells, building sandcastles, playing with their trucks and creating tunnels in the sand linked to our transport topic this term. We also enjoyed a lovely picnic together before getting changed into our spare clothes after becoming very soggy from all the fun in the sand and sea! What wonderful memories we made today 💙
Celebrating Our Incredible Year 6 Leavers ✨
We are exceptionally proud of our Year 6 pupils as they prepare to begin the next exciting chapter of their educational journey this September.
Through hard work, determination and resilience, our children have secured places at a fantastic range of destination schools, with many also achieving scholarships and successfully passing competitive entrance examinations to gain places at their preferred schools.
Their achievements reflect not only academic success, but also the confidence, character and ambition they have developed during their time at St Margaret’s Prep.
We congratulate every single one of our Year 6 pupils and cannot wait to see all they go on to achieve in the future. 💙✨
This half term, Year 1 have been learning all about Castles and are very excited for their upcoming trip to Stansted Mountfitchet Castle in the next few weeks! 🏰
Earlier this week, the children explored the story of The Battle of Hastings, learning about William the Conqueror, his journey from France, and how he became King of England. Of course, the best way to learn such an important part of history was to act it out ourselves! ⚔️👑
By immersing themselves in the events, the children gained a much deeper understanding of what happened - and had so much fun along the way! Their enthusiasm, imagination, and excitement made the lesson truly memorable.
Thank you so much to all the grandparents and special visitors who attended today’s Coffee Morning and Tea Party this afternoon. We hope you had a wonderful day touring the school, seeing where your child, grandchild, niece or nephew thrives, learning more about the history of our school, meeting our staff, and enjoying some beautiful LAMDA performances and musical pieces from our wonderful children.
We had a fantastic day and are so grateful to everyone who joined us. We already look forward to welcoming you again next year! 💙
Prepared For Everything. Prepared For Adventure.
Come and see our school in action and discover how your child could thrive at St Margaret’s Prep 🌟
With just under 4 weeks to go until the summer holidays, it’s not too late to make the change and have your child settled into their new school ready for September.
Come and find out why St Margaret’s Prep could be the very best decision for your child and family 💙
To book a tour or find out more:
📞 01787 273 050
📧 admissions@stmargaretsprep.com
