Maldon Court Preparatory School, Maldon
Maldon Court Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 1 to 11 in Maldon. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Maldon Court Preparatory School in detail
Maldon Court Preparatory School in its own words
In its own words: "Children develop a love of learning and come to appreciate the value of their talents and life experiences. Children flourish and become enthusiastic and independent learners reaching their full potential through a stimulating, broad curriculum and rich variety of experiences beyond the curriculum. Children embrace the traditional values of Kindness, Respect and Courtesy, becoming responsible, independent caring individuals."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and orchestra.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £5.75 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Maldon Court Preparatory School are Heathcote School (4.2 miles) and Elm Green Preparatory School (4.4 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Maldon Court Preparatory School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (outside), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
9 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
24 May 2017
Integrated
7 May 2013
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,392
about £4,464 a term
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Essex - 15 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Maldon Court Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
142 pupils
170 places
28 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Maldon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maldon
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
81
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Maldon Court Preparatory School
Questions parents ask about Maldon Court Preparatory School
When was Maldon Court Preparatory School last inspected?
Maldon Court Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Maldon Court Preparatory School?
Maldon Court Preparatory School has around 142 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Maldon Court Preparatory School?
Maldon Court Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Maldon Court Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maldon Court Preparatory School?
Maldon Court Preparatory School is at Silver Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)