Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8PH
10 simple reasons to choose Clayesmore Preparatory School
Independent prep school in Blandford Forum.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Clayesmore School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,675 (Rec) to £6,503 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £9,000 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Clayesmore Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Blandford Forum and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 11.6 pupils per class and 8.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
90% of Clayesmore Prep pupils move up to the senior school at the end of Year 8.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. There are skill development sessions in reasoning, well-being, philosophy, teamwork and leadership, study, presentation, project, and personal finance. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for art, DT and computing from Year 3 and for all subjects from Year 5. The school has an accredited Gifted & Talented programme and a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
The new LEX programme is on the timetable, at lunchtimes, at the end of day, and on Saturday mornings. It broadens the curriculum with 'academic curiosity', the arts, outdoor challenge, enterprise and 'future skills', and community service.
3 games sessions per week, with matches on Wednesdays and Saturdays. School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the English and extra curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and the majority take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 2 choirs (the Chapel Choir tours), orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
School day runs from 8.10am to 5.30pm. Minibus service for day pupils and possibly occasional boarding.
Find another school near Clayesmore Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Hanford School (3.5 miles); Bryanston Knighton House (5.1 miles); Port Regis Preparatory School (7.2 miles). Boarding: Hanford School (3.5 miles); Bryanston Knighton House (5.1 miles); Port Regis Preparatory School (7.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Wardour Catholic Primary School, Tisbury (11.1 miles); Horsington Church School (18.7 miles); Broad Chalke Church of England Primary School (18.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Clayesmore School (0 miles); Bryanston School (8.3 miles). Boarding: Clayesmore School (0 miles); Bryanston School (8.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gillingham School (10.1 miles); Allenbourn Middle School (15.9 miles); Parkstone Grammar School (19.2 miles).