Manor House, Calcutt Street, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 6BB
10 simple reasons to choose Cricklade Manor Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Cricklade, Swindon.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Cricklade Manor Prep School fees range from £2,725 (Rec) to £4,055 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Cricklade Manor Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Swindon and one of the 8 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 21.3 pupils per class and 14.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Cricklade Manor Prep School pupils are mainly grammar and local independent schools. Westonbirt School has become more popular since the school joined the Wishford Schools group. Historically Prior Park College, Dean Close, Cheltenham College, Wycliffe and Marlborough College were popular.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with a teaching style influenced by Guy Claxton's 'Building Learning Power'. The curriculum also includes PSHE, STEAM projects, French. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. And residential trips from Year 4. The Friday afternoon Cricklade Activity Programme expands the curriculum with, in particular, crafts and minor sports. The Cricklade Award is an outdoor/leadership programme for Year 6 including bushcraft, canoeing, and first aid.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, fencing.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the English curriculum and co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs (including a touring Chapel Choir), orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Cricklade Manor Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Pinewood School (10.6 miles); Rendcomb College, Junior School (13.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles); Peatmoor Community Primary School (5.2 miles); Brook Field Primary School (5.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Rendcomb College (13.1 miles); Marlborough College (19 miles); St Edward's School, Cheltenham (21.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Cirencester Deer Park School (8.3 miles); Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (9.9 miles); Malmesbury School (12.6 miles).