St. Michael's School
A small Church of England prep school in Southend-on-Sea, St. Michael's takes children from the earliest years through to age 11, with around 211 pupils on roll. Its compact size means a close-knit community where pupils are likely to be well known to staff. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top grade of "excellent" and confirmed that all compliance requirements were met. Under Head Mr James Mobbs, the school caters for boys and girls as a day school, with no boarding provision.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 28 February 2023
Teaching & academics
The ISI judged the quality of pupils' achievement "excellent", the highest rating available. As a small independent prep, St. Michael's prepares children up to age 11, the point at which families move on to senior schools.
Head · Mr James Mobbs
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
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A small, all-through prep with a Christian ethos and a top ISI grade for both achievement and personal development - well suited to families wanting an attentive, values-led start through to 11.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.