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The 2024 Good Schools Guide review provides a impartial view of aspects of life at Claremont and is an insightful read for all prospective families. We have highlighted a few quotes below and you can read the full article via the link at the bottom of the page. |
In Summary
“A friendly school in a breathtaking setting that’s grown in size and popularity. It offers a myriad of opportunities and a first-class education while allowing children to have fun, be themselves and fulfil their potential, be it academic, sporting or creative”
A thriving school under Mr Brierly
“Energetic, focused and ambitious for the school, he hasn’t rested on his laurels and school numbers have increased by 40 per cent since his arrival. The senior school alone has grown from 476 pupils to 800, the sixth form has doubled in size. The school is far more academic these days although the head describes it as gently selective.”
Character and inclusivity
“The school emphasises the importance of character, inclusivity and kindness and the youngsters we met were charming, keen to quiz us on why we were there and eager to talk about the support they get.”
Our grounds
“The school site is stunning – 100 acres of parkland designed by Capability Brown, with a Grade I 18th century Palladian mansion at its heart. With so much space (even the youngest pupils have 14 acres of their own, complete with a bird hide, outdoor canopy, vegetable garden and mud kitchen), children play outside virtually every day.”
Extracurricular
“The whole school bustles with clubs – from mindful art to poetry by heart in the senior school and from coding to Harry Potter club in the junior school.”
Creativity
“Creativity abounds in the art and DT departments… Textiles is thriving, with 19 GCSE students this year and six at A level. Art is even more popular, with three art rooms and pupils heading off to study everything from fine art to animation at universities like Bath, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh and Nottingham.”