MixedIndependent

The Belsteads School

Essex, Essex, East of England · CM3 3PP

With just 43 pupils on roll, The Belsteads School is among the smallest independent schools in Essex, offering a notably intimate setting where every child is likely to be known well by staff. This co-educational, non-denominational school admits pupils from age 11 and is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Led by Head Mrs Erica Barnett, it is a day school with no boarding provision. Families drawn to small class sizes and a close-knit community may find its scale particularly appealing.

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 43
Location: Essex, Essex, East of England
Website: www.belsteads.essex.sch.uk

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Mrs Erica Barnett

Teaching & academics

The school admits pupils at 11 through an entrance process, in line with its 11+ status. Its small roll suggests a personal, closely supervised approach to learning rather than the broad cohort of a larger establishment.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: None
Boarding: No

The last word

A small, mixed independent in Essex where the modest size is the defining feature - well suited to families seeking individual attention over the scale of a larger school.

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