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St Margaret's Preparatory School

Other independent school · Halstead, CO9 1SE

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School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils154
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Carolyn Moss
Local authorityEssex
Opened08 Nov 1957
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115416.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils154
Girls69
Boys85
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Margaret's Preparatory School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryGosfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableGosfield SchoolOther independent school
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How many pupils attend St Margaret's Preparatory School?

St Margaret's Preparatory School has 154 pupils aged 2 to 11.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.