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.

Key facts about St Margaret's Preparatory School

  • St Margaret's Preparatory School is a coed pre-prep and prep day school.
  • The school welcomes approximately 150 pupils with boys and girls aged from 2 to 11 years.
  • St Margaret's Preparatory School is located at Calne in Wiltshire.

Why choose St Margaret's Preparatory School?

Headmaster Luke Bromwich says: 'By ‘Inspiring Excellence’ we aim to instil a positive sense of self in each pupil and a drive to be the best that they can be in all respects. Our philosophy is underpinned by the belief that children thrive when they are happy, stimulated and encouraged.'  

'We believe our duty is to prepare the children in our care to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world; to equip them with the life skills and attributes that will allow them to flourish in their senior schools and beyond.'

What makes St Margaret's Preparatory School different?

Attain asked the school, what makes St Margaret's Preparatory School different – and why should parents consider it?

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.

No items found.

Photo Credits:

Head, Governance and Inspections

When reviewing details about a particular school, prospective parents should always ensure they have looked at the governance details, reviewed recent inspections and read about the Head's vision for the school. Find out more about how to read an inspection report, the role of the Head (and whether you need to like him or her!), the school's pastoral care provision, looking at what is taught through the curriculum and assessing the extracurricular opportunities on offer.

Head

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.

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

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.

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.

St Margaret's Preparatory School Open Days

Open Days provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Read more about the questions to ask at an Open Day and the things you can expect to see.
Feb
26

Open Event

Open Events at St Margaret's Prep are the perfect opportunity for an initial taste of life at the school. You will meet key members of staff, tour the campus and talk with pupils. Parents can book via the school website.

More about St Margaret's Preparatory School

St Margaret's Preparatory School location map

St Margaret's Preparatory School
Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DF.

Boys & Girls, 2-11 · Day

To discover more, visit the St Margaret's Preparatory School website.

Have you considered these Wiltshire catchment area schools?

Scroll right to see all the details about the schools below, including type and location.
Dauntsey's School
Day & Boarding
Boys & Girls, 11-18
Devizes
Marlborough College
Boarding
Boys & Girls, 13-18
Marlborough
Sandroyd School
Day & Boarding
Boys & Girls, 2-11
Salisbury
St Mary's Calne
Day & Boarding
Girls, 11-18
Calne

Would you like to explore other local and regional schools?

Discover more Wiltshire private schools – or look further afield at indepedent schools across the South West area.