Although many of our children progress to Grammar or selective Independent Schools, our focus is to ensure each child achieves a place at their first choice of secondary school; the school that is right for them. We offer all parents expert support in identifying senior schools that will best suit their child’s interests and abilities. Our teaching staff prepare the children fully for the 11+, entrance exams to Independent Schools and Grammar choices. Our specialist teachers prepare
children for Independent School scholarship applications in: Academics, Art, Drama and Sport; supporting and advising on portfolios of work and evidencing achievement.

Our aim is to ensure every child achieves their first choice place in secondary school, whether that be; Independent Day School, Boarding School, Grammar School, State Academy or overseas choices. 

“Pupils display excellent attitudes to their work, work independently and collaboratively with ease, and are highly enthusiastic in their lessons” - Latest ISI Report 2017

In recent years, successful school applications have included the following selective independent schools: Brentwood School (including Academic scholarships), New Hall School (including Academic, Sporting and All-Rounder scholarships), Felsted School (including Drama and Sporting scholarships), St Mary’s School Colchester (including School Ambassador scholarships), St Lawrence College Ramsgate (including Sporting scholarship), Wellesley House School Broadstairs, St John’s School Billericay, Colchester High School. In addition our pupils have successfully achieved places at the following grammar schools: King Edward VI Grammar School, Westcliff High School, as well as all local non-selective maintained schools.