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Salisbury Cathedral School, SP1

1 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EQ

Salisbury Cathedral School, SP1

10 simple reasons to choose Salisbury Cathedral School

Independent prep school and nursery in Salisbury.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 40% are full boarders and 60% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Choir school. Non-selective admissions policy. Choristers selected on singing ability.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Salisbury Cathedral School fees range from £3,075 (Rec) to £5,540 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £7,210 to £8,140 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Salisbury Cathedral School

Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Salisbury and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 14.5 pupils per class and 9.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Salisbury Cathedral School leavers are one of 20 independent or grammar schools, typically local ones such as Bryanston, Canford, Dauntsey's, Godolphin, and Sherborne School. 70% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, languages, computing, and sport throughout, for art from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
From traditional discrete subject teaching, the curriculum is evolving with more cross-curricular linking to help develop problem solving and collaboration skills. Evidence is in the thematic topic-led humanities programme in pre-prep, STEM projects, and more 'fieldwork, presentations, collaboration and research' to supplement the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics.
School educates the choristers of Salisbury Cathedral. Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and the majority take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 4 choirs (excluding the two Cathedral choirs), orchestra and 10 instrument ensembles. Drama is part of the English, creative, and extra-curricular curricula. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.00pm. Minibus service. Occasional boarding facility.

Find another school near Salisbury Cathedral School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: The Godolphin Prep School (1 mile); Chafyn Grove School (1.3 miles); Leehurst Swan Prep School (1.4 miles). Boarding: The Godolphin Prep School (1 mile); Chafyn Grove School (1.3 miles); Forres Sandle Manor School (11.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury (0 miles); Bemerton St John Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); Downton Church of England Primary School (5.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: The Godolphin School (0.9 miles); Leehurst Swan (1.4 miles); Embley (14 miles). Boarding: The Godolphin School (0.9 miles); Embley (14 miles); Moyles Court School (15.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School (0.2 miles); South Wilts Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles); The Burgate School and Sixth Form (9.7 miles).

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