Alleyn Court Preparatory School

Wakering Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW

Prep school in Southend-on-Sea.

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Age range
2–11
Co-ed status
Mixed
Number of students
244
Day / boarding
Day only
Religious affiliation
Church of England
Average fees
£16,425 (annual, inc. VAT)
Has a nursery
Yes

Fee profile

Pre-Reception £10,512
Reception £12,615
Year 1 £16,332
Year 2 £16,332
Year 3 £16,332
Year 4 £19,758
Year 5 £19,758
Year 6 £19,758
Year 7 —
Year 8 —
Year 9 —
Year 10 —
Year 11 —
Year 12 —
Year 13 —

Bursaries

Yes

Scholarships

Yes

A-level results

No A-level results are currently published for this school.

Admissions

Alleyn Court’s admissions proposition feels clear and appealingly traditional. Families are encouraged to visit, register and get to know the school before assessments and offers, which suits a prep school that is selling both warmth and strong outcomes rather than trying to feel aggressively selective.

How the school describes itself

  • Alleyn Court is kind, aspirational and confidently preparatory.
  • Its published messaging suggests a school where children are expected to aim high, grow in character and enjoy a broad experience on the way to the next stage.
  • The school is upbeat, nurturing and quietly high performing.

Parents like

  • A compelling prep for families who want strong results without losing a warm school atmosphere.
  • The attraction is the blend of academic seriousness, co-curricular breadth and clear senior-school outcomes.
  • It is likely to appeal to parents who want a traditional prep with visible momentum.

Inspection snapshot

Inspection evidence is a meaningful plus point here. Recent ISI reporting highlighted excellent academic achievement and excellent personal development, giving parents a strong external endorsement of both outcomes and school culture.

Alleyn Court Preparatory School

Prep school in Southend-on-Sea.

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How the school describes itself

  • Alleyn Court is kind, aspirational and confidently preparatory.
  • Its published messaging suggests a school where children are expected to aim high, grow in character and enjoy a broad experience on the way to the next stage.
  • The school is upbeat, nurturing and quietly high performing.

Fee profile

Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.

Pre-Reception£10,512
Reception£12,615
Year 1£16,332
Year 2£16,332
Year 3£16,332
Year 4£19,758
Year 5£19,758
Year 6£19,758

Parents like

  • A compelling prep for families who want strong results without losing a warm school atmosphere.
  • The attraction is the blend of academic seriousness, co-curricular breadth and clear senior-school outcomes.
  • It is likely to appeal to parents who want a traditional prep with visible momentum.

Admissions

Alleyn Court’s admissions proposition feels clear and appealingly traditional. Families are encouraged to visit, register and get to know the school before assessments and offers, which suits a prep school that is selling both warmth and strong outcomes rather than trying to feel aggressively selective.

Scholarships

Scholarships and bursaries are both part of the public offer, which makes the school feel more open and ambitious than a purely local prep. That, combined with visible senior-school outcomes, gives families a sense that strong performance is recognised and supported.

Bursaries

Alleyn Court says bursaries are means-tested awards that provide confidential financial assistance to families who would otherwise be unable to afford the fees. The school says the number and value of awards vary each year and they can cover a proportion of school fees.

  • Families should confirm the relevant point of entry directly with the school.
  • Awards vary each year and may cover a proportion of fees; no fixed remission scale is published.
  • Families should contact admissions and should expect a confidential financial assessment.

Inspection snapshot

Inspection evidence is a meaningful plus point here. Recent ISI reporting highlighted excellent academic achievement and excellent personal development, giving parents a strong external endorsement of both outcomes and school culture.

Assessment approach

Assessment at Alleyn Court appears to be closely tied to steady preparation for 11+ and selective senior-school entry. The school’s public picture is of a prep that takes core academics seriously, uses specialist teaching well and aims to move children on with confidence rather than with unnecessary theatre.

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