Independent Preparatory School in South East

Expressions of Interest By:

Immediate expressions of interest required

Total floor areas c.25,600 sq ft (2,380 sq m)

Location:

South Essex, UK

Viewing Information:

Strictly by Prior Appointment made with Hilco Real Estate Advisory Representatives

Project Athena

Acquisition Opportunity

Hilco are pleased to offer for sale a long established independent preparatory school which operates from an attractive Grade II Listed main building set within a 30 acre campus in a desirable location in the South East. Offers are sought for the operational school and freehold property as a whole.

Key Details

• Coeducational independent day school situated within an affluent area of the South East
• Historic private school founded over 100 years ago
• Freehold – Grade II Listed main building set within 30 acres of grounds with onsite sporting facilities
• Providing comprehensive, fully rounded education to pupils between 2-13 years
• Dedicated small class sizes with an average of 8 pupils
• Specialist SEN support
• Semi-rural position with large population centres within close proximity

School Details

• Financials:
  • 2024 revenue £1.0m. Net profit £(0.17m). Pupil numbers 111
  • 2025 revenue  £1.0m. Net profit £(0.66m) Pupil numbers 107
  • 2026 revenue FC to Aug 2026 £0.97m. Net profit (0.09m) Pupil numbers 96
  • 2026 Advent term: Revenue £0.22m. Net profit £(0.12m) Pupil numbers 62
• Pupil numbers: 62 pupils registered for Sep. Capacity for 180
• Staff numbers: 26 staff

Property Details

• Freehold site extending to c.30 acres set within an idyllic semi-rural position
• Attractive Grade II Listed main building with ancillary school buildings
• Two residential houses situated within the campus
• Total floor areas c.25,600 sq ft (2,380 sq m)
• Large enclosed grounds with dedicated sports facilities including tennis courts and outdoor swimming pool
• On site car parking