St Anne's School
School summary
A small independent prep in Chelmsford, St Anne's School takes mixed pupils from nursery age through to eleven, with around 128 children on roll. Its compact size means each year group is intimate, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both quality of education and personal development. The school has no religious affiliation and is led by Head Mrs Valerie Eveleigh. Parents should note that, at the most recent inspection, the school did not meet all the regulatory compliance standards, an area worth raising directly during a visit.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 2 December 2025
Teaching & academics
The ISI's top 'excellent' grade reflects strong outcomes for a school of this scale, where small classes allow close attention to each child across the primary years. With a roll of about 128 covering ages three to eleven, teaching is necessarily personal rather than streamed across large cohorts.
Head · Mrs Valerie Eveleigh
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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An intimate prep school with an 'excellent' ISI verdict for teaching and pupil development; just ask about the compliance findings before you commit.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.