St. Michael's School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

St Michael's Church of England Preparatory School is a co-educational independent day school founded in 1922 by an order of Anglican nuns. It is held in trust by the Diocese of Chelmsford, which appoints two members to the board of governors. The school welcomes children from Nursery through to Year 6, organised into three sections: the Early Years Foundation Stage, covering Nursery and Reception; the pre-prep, for Years 1 and 2; and the prep, for Years 3 to 6. Guided by its Christian ethos, the school aims to provide pupils with a first-class education and to instil in them a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning. It seeks to inspire and support all pupils to fulfil their potential and develop their talents, confidence, self-esteem, independence, and integrity, laying the foundations of a happy and successful life. Pupils come mostly from professional and business families living near the school. The school identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and also modifies its curriculum for the most able pupils in the school's population.