Eves Corner, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4QB
10 reasons to choose Heathcote School
Top line
Heathcote School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Chelmsford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Heathcote School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Heathcote School fees are £3,500 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Heathcote School has one class per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
In an average year, destinations for 25% of Heathcote School leavers are a local independent school, especially New Hall School, Felsted School, St Mary’s Colchester or Colchester High. A further 25% go to a local grammar, in particular Chelmsford County High or King Edward VI Grammar. 50% of pupils leave for a non-selective state secondary, in particular Sandon School, which can take up to 40% of pupils.
The Heathcote School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHRE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, computing, RE and art throughout.
Sport at Heathcote School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold accreditation.
The Arts at Heathcote School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm, 48 weeks per year.
Find another school near Heathcote School
Elm Green Preparatory School (1.5 miles); Maldon Court Preparatory School (5 miles); St Anne’s School (5.5 miles).
Beehive Lane Community Primary School (5 miles); Hatfield Peverel St Andrew’s Junior School (5.2 miles); St Peters Church of England Primary School, West Hanningfield (6.2 miles).
New Hall School (5.8 miles); St John’s School, Billericay (10.8 miles); Felsted School (14.5 miles).
Moulsham High School (5.5 miles); Chelmsford County High School for Girls (6.2 miles); King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (6.2 miles).