Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8PH
10 simple reasons to choose Clayesmore Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Blandford Forum.
For pupils aged 2 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 intake.
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 (2020/21). Full boarding fees are £8,708 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, 13.2 pupils per class and 7.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
90% of Clayesmore Prep pupils go on to the senior school.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are 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.
School has an accredited Gifted & Talented programme and a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
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. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (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.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Find another school near Clayesmore Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Hanford School (3.5 miles); Knighton House School (5.1 miles); Port Regis Preparatory School (7.2 miles). Boarding: Hanford School (3.5 miles); Knighton House School (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).