St Margaret's Preparatory School
Boys & Girls, 2-11
Day
Wiltshire

St Margaret's Preparatory School

St Margaret's Preparatory School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 in Calne, Wiltshire. It occupies a leafy 27-acre campus which it shares with senior school, St Mary's Calne. The school has the aim of 'Inspiring Excellence' and achieves this through four key pillars which underpin a bespoke curriculum – Igniting Interests, Nurturing Individuality, Fostering Exploration, and Realising Potential.

Happiness, health and wellbeing is at the centre of life at St Margaret's and the school places great importance on the relationship between parents, pupils and staff. The school adopts 'a holistic, family-focused approach and understanding the whole child is of central importance to all staff at the school'.

Age
Boys & Girls, 2-11
Type
Pre-Prep & Prep
Category
Day
Size
150 pupils

Alex Hopkins was appointed Head of St Margaret's Prep in September 2024, having been Deputy Head Academic at the school for the past four years. He says: 'We believe that every child has unique potential, and our dedicated team of teachers are committed to helping each pupil discover and develop their talents. Our 21st-century curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to engage and challenge our pupils, preparing them not just for academic success, but for a lifetime of learning and achievement.'

Alex Hopkins is Head of St Margaret's Preparatory School.

St Margaret's Preparatory School

Curriculum

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St Margaret's Preparatory School

Ethos

The school aims to 'inspire excellence in all that we do' through talented teachers and exceptional facilities, designed to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for young learners.

St Margaret’s is a small school, with a big heart. We offer a holistic and balanced education, underpinned by strong values.

Children at St Margaret’s have a wealth of opportunities to discover their passions, with a broad and rich curriculum, which often takes them outdoors and into nature, learning in the abundant space they have available to them. The school’s youngest learners also now have access to the school’s Early Years' Courtyard – a newly built outdoor learning space designed to ignite interests and inspire creativity.

Sharing a 28-acre site with St Mary’s Calne gives St Margaret’s pupils access to extended facilities that not many other standalone prep schools can boast, such as multiple sports pitches, a 25m indoor swimming pool, a climbing wall and science labs.

Our moto of ‘Inspiring Excellence’ underpins all that we do – from Forest School sessions, to robotics and coding, residential trips such as sailing on the Isle of Wight, to exploring our local area, rich in Neolithic history, to our pupils’ performances on stage and their tenacity and humility on the sports pitch – our pupils adopt a ‘have-a-go’ attitude, they are happy in their learning and they are proud of their school.

We encourage prospective parents to visit and see first-hand what we offer. As well as our Open Events, we offer weekly ‘Walk and Talk’ tours with Mr Bromwich, which can be arranged by contacting the school.

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Visiting St Margaret's Preparatory School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at St Margaret's Preparatory School.

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10

Open Week

St Margaret's Preparatory School

Fees, Inspections & Governance

Fees

Fees in Reception are £4,818 per term rising to £6,558 for day and £13,164 for boarding in Years 5 and 6.

Inspections

St Margaret's Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website. The school is part of a foundation with neighbouring St Mary's Calne.

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St Margaret's Preparatory School Admissions

St Margaret's Prep has three main entry points – Bluebird Nursery (age 2+ or 3+), Reception (age 4) and Year 3 (age 7). For more information, please contact the Admissions team at the school.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about St Margaret's Preparatory School.

Leavers' Destinations

At the end of their time at St Margaret's Preparatory School, pupils go on to a number of leading senior schools.

St Mary's Calne
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Calne
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Devizes
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Thatcham
Cheltenham Ladies' College
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Girls, 11-18
Cheltenham
Millfield School
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Boys & Girls, 2-18
Street
Royal High School Bath GDST
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Girls, 3-18
Bath
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