Caterham Preparatory School, Caterham | The Good Schools Guide

Caterham Preparatory School
Harestone Valley Road
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6YB
Head: Mr Tuckett
T 01883 342097
F 01883 341230
E admissions@caterhamschool.co.uk
W www.caterhamprepschool.co.uk
A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 3 to 11 with a linked senior school
Boarding: No
Local authority: Surrey
Pupils: 288
Religion: Christian
Fees: £8,850 - £14,460 pa
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Linked schools: Caterham School

What The Good Schools Guide says..

One 3 year old slept peacefully on the gaily-coloured carpet while others worked purposefully and quietly at painting – achievement without undue pressure. Work on display is of a high standard, and we were moved by some really excellent poems by the year 5s. We passed a splendid rack of double basses, and heard some ace flute playing drifting out from a practice room. Year 3 pupils spend the autumn term trying out stringed, woodwind and brass instruments...

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What the school says...

Set in extensive grounds, Caterham Prep School is an integral part of Caterham School and most pupils progress to the Senior School at age 11, when boarding is also available if neeeded.
The School's website will give you more information, but a visit is recommended when the school is in session to see the wide range of educational experiences that are offered. ...Read more

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Headmaster

Since 2005, Mr Howard Tuckett MA (Ed) HDE (50s). Born in Epping, but educated in South Africa where he began his career in various prep schools, arriving back in the UK, via a stint in Botswana, in 1995 as deputy head at King's Hawford Prep School in Worcester. Then headmaster at St Joseph’s College Prep School in Ipswich for five years before coming to Caterham. Married to Colleen, who works in senior school library. Two children, both Caterham pupils themselves (one now graduated and working in the City). Interests include reading, angling, umpiring lacrosse matches and building guitars in his own workshop. Still teaches classics to the year 6 pupils and English to the year 5s.

Popular with children and parents alike. Slightly remote manner on first meeting soon gives way...

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Special Education Needs

Caterham Preparatory School is a high achieving, academic school from which most pupils go on to Caterham School, our senior school. The SEN provision we provide depends on a pupil's difficulty. Having been formally diagnosed; it ranges from 1:1 support, through to group withdrawal, through to support within the classroom. SEN support is undertaken by the SENCO and our qualified teachers under the guidance of the SENCO. Nov 09.

Condition	Provision for in school

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Aspergers
Aspergers Syndrome [archived]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders	Y
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders [archived]
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia
Delicate Medical Problems [archived]
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
English as an additional language (EAL)
Epilepsy [archived]
Genetic
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory
Has SEN unit or class
HI - Hearing Impairment
Hospital School
Mental health
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Natspec Specialist Colleges
Not Applicable
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special facilities for Visually Impaired
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
VI - Visual Impairment

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