Castle Court Preparatory School

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Headmaster: Mr R E T Nicholl, BA Bursar: Mr Nicholas J Goatly Admissions: Mrs V C Nicholl - Admissions Secretary

A Word from the Head

Education really can be fun – and this is where to begin!

Castle Court is a mixed prep school for children from the ages of 3 – 13. Its core aim is to provide a fully-rounded education – academic, sporting, musical, artistic – in a beautiful, natural setting and a happy atmosphere. The purpose-built nursery is bright and welcoming, and prepares the children naturally for their step up to Reception. The youngest children share all the school facilities with the seniors, as well as the beautiful grounds.

The older children thrive in all areas of school life: over the last year nine boys and girls have won academic, art, drama and sports scholarships to their Senior Independent Schools, and 8 pupils passed the Grammar school entry tests. The normal curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Science, French, Latin, History, Geography, Religious Studies, IT, Design Technology, Speech and Drama, Art, Music and Sport.

Highlights in the sporting calendar have recently included three hockey teams becoming County Champions and the boys winning the National Prep Schools Championships, bringing the trophy home to Dorset for the first time. Sport provision has been further helped in recent years by the top-class astro – the size of ten tennis courts – which can be used for cricket as well as hockey. Other sports taught in the school include rugby, netball, rounders, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, tennis and cross-country running

The IT provision is second to none, with all children having access to PCs, and all classrooms having interactive white boards. All this is supported by a state of the art PC lab. The design and technology area has been extended and refurbished in recent years; and this breadth of experience is supported further by the art department and the music team who help the children to produce a variety of work to the highest standard. Currently the music department manages an Orchestra, Band, Choir, Rock Group, as well as six smaller ensembles and regular orchestral courses.

The facilities will all upgraded in 2009 as planning permission has been granted to replace old classrooms and build a dining hall. At the same time all IT provision will be upgraded further. This is a hugely exciting development for the school and will ensure that it keeps its' place as a leading prep school in Dorset.

A recent review written for ‘The Good Schools Guide’ concluded with the words: ‘This is a kind, gentle school which inspires in parents admiration and affection in equal measure. It is as good as it gets.’

Age range: 3 - 13

Day pupils: 217 boys and 130 girls

Annual day fees: £5,610 - £12,450

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 217 boys and 130 girls

Staff numbers: 30 full time and 29 part time

Method of entry: Assessment, Interview, Report from previous school

Accreditations and affiliations: IAPS, NAHT

Religious affiliation: Inter-denominational, Christian

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Classics Design technology Electronics Painting/Sculpture	French Greek Latin	Cricket Cross-country Fencing Golf Gymnastics Hockey Netball Rounders Rugby Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis	Ballet Canoeing Drama productions Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Riding Sailing Skiing	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Percussion Singing Strings Woodwind	Particular diets School bus service Significant experience of gifted children

The school offers: Clergy/Ministers, Academic, Siblings, Music, Financial need

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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