Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7JE
10 simple reasons to choose Castle House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Newport.
For pupils aged 6 weeks to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Castle House School fees range from £2,650 (Rec) to £3,125 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Castle House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Newport and one of the 5 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 9.5 pupils per class and 7.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Castle House School pupils are mainly Adams Grammar and Newport Girls High Schools. Some move on to the partially selective Burton Borough School. A small number go on to independents such as Stafford Grammar, Wrekin College, and Shrewsbury High. 30% win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. All year groups participate in the Forest Schools programme.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 2 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school every term. An all inclusive policy.
Find another school near Castle House School
Independent Prep Schools
Wrekin College, The Old Hall School (9 miles); Birchfield School (12.8 miles); Stafford Preparatory School (13 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Newport (0.5 miles); Priorslee Primary Academy (7.8 miles); St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Bratton (9.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Wrekin College (11 miles); Stafford Grammar School (13 miles); St Dominic's Grammar School, Brewood (14.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Adams' Grammar School (0.2 miles); Newport Girls' High School Academy Trust (0.9 miles); Thomas Telford School (8.7 miles).