Clayesmore Preparatory School A GSG School
- Clayesmore Preparatory School
Iwerne Minster
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8PH - Head: Mr Dunlop
- T 01747 813155
- F 01747 811692
- E prepadmissions@clayesmore.com
- W www.clayesmore.com
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 3 to 13 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Dorset
- Pupils: 232; 64 mostly full boarders
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £7,350 - £18,750; Boarding £17,670 - £25,110 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Clayesmore School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Gentle approach to rewards and sanctions keeps things home-like. Spickest, spannest dorm gets ‘muck’ surprise (school jargon for afternoon break treat). Plenty to enjoy including path that winds round the back wall, taking in glasshouse (once used to grow melons, now used for ceramics). Deliberately keep work pressure to a minimum (no prep until year 5, for example) – sensible given range of activities done by some pupils...
What the school says...
Clayesmore is a thriving, forward-looking boarding and day school, filled with warmth. We aim to develop the unique gifts of every pupil, encourage a life-long love of learning and build their confidence to adapt to an ever-changing world. Small classes and individual attention ensure speedy progress while opportunities for sport, music and drama, coupled with endless activities, mean the days your child spends at Clayesmore really could prove some of the happiest of their lives.
The Nursery and Pre-Prep share a self-contained home, nestled snugly among trees on Clayesmore's beautiful campus, where little ones learn and develop through play while trying a host of activities.
Clayesmore Senior School has been deemed excellent across the board following a recent Independent Schools Inspectorate inspection. Academic results for a mixed ability school are impressive and the highly-regarded learning support department offers individual attention, exam strategies and effective study skills. Add to the mix some welcoming boarding accommodation, nurturing pastoral care and boundless opportunities to shine, it's clear that Clayesmore offers a winning combination.
Clayesmore's all-through provision means that pupils can make a worry-free step up to senior school and siblings can be together. It is a flourishing school offering excitement, opportunity and a confidence-boosting family atmosphere. ...Read more
What the parents say...
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2014, Will Dunlop (40s). Previously at Kingston Grammar School after 10 years in the army. Enjoyed teaching map reading to other CCF recruits at school, interest in education consolidated as an army trainer with realisation that so many school leavers – particularly with undiagnosed learning needs – were being failed by the system.
Move into teaching in 2006 was ‘a big step into the dark - had to put papers in before I had a job to go to,’ though serendipity helped. Was on night duty when TES fell open at ideal job - CCF contingent commander and ‘any subject’ teacher at Kingston Grammar School – deadline 9am the following morning. Hit the fax machine with minutes to spare and got the job. Became a year 7 form tutor...
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Special Education Needs
Clayesmore Preparatory School has an excellent reputation for its provision of support for dyslexic pupils. Our Learning Support Department ensures that pupils have effective and targeted teaching, either individually or in very small groups, to meet their specific needs. Pupils are withdrawn at carefully selected times during the school day to attend their specialist lessons. They may also benefit from the support given by LS Teaching Assistants, who work alongside the teachers in some mainstream lessons. All Learning Support Tutors are fully qualified teachers with additional qualifications in teaching pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties. Mainstream teachers are empathetic with the needs and difficulties of some of the children in the mainstream classes and differentiate accordingly. The school is registered with CReSTeD. Nov 09.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| 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 | |
| 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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Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clayesmore School | 2017 | Majority to the senior school |
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