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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🏅 Sports Day 2026 🏅
What. A. Day! 💙💛
From the epic Tug O’ War and inflatable obstacle course to the football dart board fun, there was something for everyone! ⚽🎯
The parent race was more competitive than ever this year… and wow, we’ve got some VERY speedy parents! 🏃♂️💨
A huge congratulations to Francesca for breaking the high jump record - an amazing achievement! 👏🏆
Most importantly, the day was filled with fantastic sportsmanship, teamwork, laughter and school spirit. Well done to everyone involved for making it such a memorable day.
We’re so proud to be St Mag’s! 💙⭐
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Our Butterflies class have been busy learning all about Mini Beasts this term, and on Tuesday they carefully painted some beautiful snails! 🐌
The detail, attention to colour, and concentration shown by our 3 and 4 year olds was absolutely incredible. We were so proud to see their fine motor skills, perseverance, and creativity shining through in every piece of artwork.
The progress the children have made this year has been wonderful to see - well done Butterflies! 🦋
You are definitely going to fly in Reception! ✨
🔬✨ Tomorrow is the big day! ✨🔬
Our Year 5 & 6 children taking part in St Margaret’s Annual Science Fair will be showcasing their fantastic projects in the school hall from 3:30pm. 🧪🚀
Parents and carers are warmly invited to join us after dismissal to explore the incredible work our children have created. During the school day, classes will also have the chance to visit and enjoy the displays.
We can’t wait to celebrate our young scientists with you! 👩🔬👨🔬
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A huge well done to Isabelle in Year 4, who reached an incredible 2 MILLION words on Accelerated Reader over the bank holiday weekend! 📚✨
Isabelle was thrilled to hit such a fantastic milestone, and was treated to a brand new set of books - her request, of course 💙
What an amazing love of reading - we are so proud of you, Isabelle! 👏
Mersea 2026 🌊✨
What a blast we had! We hope our Year 5 & 6s had a restful weekend recovering from such a wonderful trip full of memories, laughter, and adventure. 💙
Now the excitement continues… just 2 weeks and counting until our Year 3 & 4 residential! ✨
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Mersea 2026 🌊
@essexoutdoors Thank you for a great week! 🧗♀️🏊♂️
The content our parents and carers of Year 5 & 6 have all been waiting for… 🌊✨
4 days, 3 nights and a trip to Mersea filled with adventure, laughter and memories to last a lifetime! From Henry’s shoe lost at the bottom of the lake 👟💦 to hot chocolates, “It’s a Knockout”, coastal walks, adventure courses and even wind, rain *and* hail 🌧️🌬️
We saw incredible teamwork, children taking on new challenges, impeccable behaviour (we are SO proud of you all ❤️), plenty of laughs at St Mag’s Hair Salon 💇♀️ and lots of lovely food along the way!
Thank you, Year 5 & 6, for the BEST time - we hope you loved every minute of it as much as we did! ⭐️
