Frequently asked questions asked by parents looking for the best schools near Billericay Rainbow Pre School

How do I find out what schools are available around Billericay? 

There are some frighteningly frank websites for you to choose from. The Government one is compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk. You simply enter your location, perhaps Billericay, or another location and select primary schools or secondary schools. All the information parents need all there in percentages!

You could also try the paid for websites like www.schoolguide.co.uk . This one is quite cheap and you can pay monthly.

This is of course just the very first stage in selecting a school. You will to need see the videos on this page before even thinking of visiting the shortlist of schools on your list.

How do I find the state school catchment area in or around Billericay Rainbow Pre School? 
If you just need to know your school catchment area try www.admissionsday.co.uk .If you are looking for exhaustive information on the schools as well go to www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk

How do I find out how good a school is?
You will absolutely have to visit the school. However, do look at the video below. For armed is to be fore warned!

Nursery Schools

What's the difference between nursery and preschool? 
Preschools usually work around a formal curriculum and trained teachers - making them a little more expensive! Nursery schools are usually a more relaxed learning environment and more flexible enrolment terms. They are also cheaper and vary greatly.

What age is a preschooler? Ages up to 4 is considered preschooler with toddlers are 1 - 3 year old bracket. Basically 4-year-old are not 'toddling' around any more and so are no longer toddlers!

What does preschool mean? A preschool, or nursery school, is a pre-primary school, or play school for early childhood education. Preschool is for children before they begin compulsory education at primary school. 

Is Pre K considered preschool? Pre K schools are pre-kindergartens.

This page should help you answer these school finding questions!

Creches

Local Area Creches and Day Nurseries for CM12
Click also to find: Childcare Services, Nursery Schools, After School Care

PreSchools and Playgroups for Billericay

South Green Infant School and Nursery

Ganels Rd, Billericay CM11 2TG, UK – 01277 651478

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Carousel Day Nursery

32 Thynne Rd, Billericay CM11 2HH, UK – 01277 632362

Great child care service!

Grenfell Pre School

40 Southend Rd, Billericay CM11 2PR, UK – 01277 652366

Amazing Preschool with Fantastic lovely helpful teachers, cannot recommend highly enough. My son has special needs so the preschool were very involved in helping him and he has progressed more than I could have imagined. Maria his main teacher was amazing with him and gave me so much feedback she was just so lovely I will miss her and all the Teachers at Grenfell and so will Lewis, Thankyou for making this milestone in my sons life a happy and fun time xxx

After School Care

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Billericay

50 Chapel St, Billericay CM12 9LU, UK – 01277 624999

Fantastic nursery with excellent staff and facilities. If Carlsberg made day care this would be it

Little Acorns Day Nursery

428 Rayleigh Rd, Brentwood CM13 1SD, UK – 01277 245375

Amazing nursery, the staff are all friendly, the kids seem to always have fun and most important the level of care is 10 out of 10 The rooms are a good size, there's plenty of structure to the kids day Outside they have a big play area, an Astro turf. When it's nice weather the staff sometimes take the kids out into the fields for a treasure hunt. I would 100% recommend this nursery

The Treehouse Club

Norsey Dr, Billericay CM11 1HA, UK – 01277 656921

Choosing a school around Billericay. This is an Australian video but has some really good Tips!

Billericay Independent Schools - Prep & Secondary - for Billericay

Independent Schools for Billericay - private preparatory and senior schools. Prep schools age 8 yrs to 11yrs or 13 yrs. Senior schools age 11yrs or 13 yrs to 18yrs. Some independent schools have a pre-prep department (age 3 to 8yrs) as well as prep and senior schools. Independent schools can be co-educational or single sex.

Best Billericay Secondary Schools -

Mayflower High School

Stock Rd, Billericay CM12 0RT, UK – 01277 623171

Good school for what it's worth. I don't look back and curse it, even if the teachers might curse me. Good facilities and lots of improvements whilst I was there (modernising equipment and making the layout more efficient) I felt there could have been much much more help with career advice. We had one day where we were told to go and pick 3 we liked the look of. It didn't help much. But I'm not completely thick, and the this place helped that be the case.

it is a very good school with great teachers and good courses. Way better than Billericay School.

St John's School

47-49 Stock Rd, Billericay CM12 0AR, UK – 01277 623070

Amazing caring school my child is happy going in small classes and the care they have is amazing . It's not all about top grades it about getting your child to the best they can be which I love as not all children are grade A! This school is perfect for more one on one care ypur not just a number here non are you made to feel rubbish if your not top of your class.

Brilliant school! I can't fault at all.....son settled in well, is very happy and he's doing fantastically well all round. Wonderful teachers and head teacher, nice environment-I love their teaching approach. No regrets whatsoever.

The Billericay School

School Road, Billericay CM12 9LH, UK – 01277 655191

Children have attended this school - very happy with it.

Good School

Independent Schools

St John's School

47-49 Stock Rd, Billericay CM12 0AR, UK – 01277 623070

Amazing caring school my child is happy going in small classes and the care they have is amazing . It's not all about top grades it about getting your child to the best they can be which I love as not all children are grade A! This school is perfect for more one on one care ypur not just a number here non are you made to feel rubbish if your not top of your class.

Brilliant school! I can't fault at all.....son settled in well, is very happy and he's doing fantastically well all round. Wonderful teachers and head teacher, nice environment-I love their teaching approach. No regrets whatsoever.

Local Authority Schools - Primary & Secondary Schools

Local Authority primary and secondary schools for CM12 0NS . LEA primary schools age 4yrs (the year in which a child is 5) to 11yrs. Secondary schools age 11yrs to 16yrs or 18 yrs. Each school has a local catchment area.

Primary Schools

Brightside Primary School

Brightside, Billericay CM12 0LE, UK – 01277 655995

Amazing School I studied here and now My Son does great Teachers who go out of there way for the students. Always something good going on here.

Brightside primary school is THE BEST!!! Everyone is sooo friendly and the teachers are amazing.There is no other school like this.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Coxes Farm Rd, Billericay CM11 2UB, UK – 01277 653770

My two sisters go there and it is amazing they love it !!!!!!!

Still going to St Peters (6th yr) very fun but they push you to do your very best. They do lots of fun activities and put amazing Christmas productions. :D

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted reports directly to Parliament and is independent and impartial, inspecting and regulating services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

Click for the full database of OFSTED's inspection reports - check out schools in CM12 or anywhere in the country.
GetTheRightSchool was formed to offer a unique reference point on getting your child into the school of your choice. The web site covers all you need to about education choices with tips and a guide to the application process and issues that could impact your child's school day, from dealing with bullying, to money issues, to how to work out school catchment areas when they move schools.
Independent Schools Council Website - has a search facility: by county, school or postcode. The ISC brings together eight associations of independent schools, their heads, bursars and governors and represents over 1,200 independent schools in the UK and overseas.
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BBC Live Educational News

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Dyslexia support centres
Click also to find: Education Agencies & Authorities, Schools - Independent & Preparatory
Special schools for Billericay for moderate to severe learning difficulties, ADHD, Autism, Physical impairment, complex health needs, communication difficulties, dyspraxia and other special needs.

Special Needs Schools around you

Ramsden Hall Academy

Heath Rd, Ramsden Heath, Billericay CM11 1HN, UK – 01277 624580

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Website with facility to search for many different kinds of special needs schools and links to lots of support groups.  Find a special needs school near Billericay or search the website for special schools throughout the UK

Adult Education Centres for CM12 - Language Tuition

Adult Education Centres for Billericay which may run evening or daytime language classes

Adult Education

Hypnotherapy & NLP Training Centre

82 The Warren, Billericay CM12 0LN, UK – 01277 631290

I am a student on the NLP course with Tracy at the moment. I am thoroughly enjoying the whole experience of learning with the HNLP Training Centre. The course materials are very comprehensive and there is lots of time within the sessions dedicated to practising the tools and techniques. Tracy is an inspirational trainer. The classes are a great mix of theory and practical and she often demonstrates exercises, which is very useful and brings the exercise to life. She is very supportive and encouraging and calibrates all of her students well to ensure each of us are developing. You will also benefit from being part of the wider HNLP community and there are formal practice evenings each month where you meet other students and you can practice your skills. Tracy is on hand throughout the evening to answer any queries you may have. I would definitely recommend Tracy and the HNLP for anyone considering training in hypnotherapy or NLP.

First Strokes

Lake Meadows, Radford Cres, Billericay CM12 0BW, UK – 0845 838 8954

First lesson today so much better then her previous swim school can see she’s going to come on leaps and bounds here

A simple but functional teaching pool. Everything seems clean and in good condition, and the instruction for kids is patient and engaging. The viewing area is pleasant with a good amount of seating. There is also a small enclosed soft play area for the kids to play in either before/after they've had a swim (to tire them out) or to keep the non swimming sibling entertained. Overall I'd definitely recommend this place to people looking for swimming lessons for their kids.

Synergy Partnership

73 Hillside Rd, Billericay CM11 2BX, UK – 01277 523623

Language Schools

Mayflower High School

Stock Rd, Billericay CM12 0RT, UK – 01277 623171

Good school for what it's worth. I don't look back and curse it, even if the teachers might curse me. Good facilities and lots of improvements whilst I was there (modernising equipment and making the layout more efficient) I felt there could have been much much more help with career advice. We had one day where we were told to go and pick 3 we liked the look of. It didn't help much. But I'm not completely thick, and the this place helped that be the case.

it is a very good school with great teachers and good courses. Way better than Billericay School.

Language Schools for Billericay

Language schools for CM12. Also consider Adult Education Centres which might run evening language classes

Private Tutors for Billericay

Private Tuition for CM12
Click also to find: Language Schools, Translators & Interpreters

Private Tutors

Kumon Maths & English

195 Perry St, Billericay CM12 0NX, UK – 01708 702592