Clayesmore Preparatory School

Top-notch academics paired with a family vibe make this rural Dorset prep a happy place to be. And with a senior school on the same site, it offers an excellent all-through option. Leaving the prep is not the end of the journey at Clayesmore. ‘Here there is no boiler room,’ says Jo Thomson, who currently heads both the prep and senior schools. With the stress of being drilled for exams to get into senior school eliminated, results come from nurturing the individual, and the school’s commitment to SEN is part and parcel of its inclusive holistic approach. The school sits in...

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Headteacher outside talking to pupils with her dog

Two boys in navy overalls and red gloves collecting sticks and leaves

girls in navy overalls playing in the autumn leaves

boys and girls in navy overalls sizing on a wooden log

boys and girls in school uniform playing on a green slide

Boys in blue t-shirts and maroon aprons cooking

Pupils in wetsuits on inflatables in the water

Senior school destinations

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Scholarships for senior schools

Scholarships

Academic	3	Clayesmore School
Music	1	Clayesmore School
Drama	1	Clayesmore School
Sport	8	Clayesmore School
Art	4	Clayesmore School
DT	2	Clayesmore School
All Rounder	1	Clayesmore School

Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	-
Year 1	-
Year 2	-
Year 3	£4,588
Year 4	£4,942
Year 5	£5,865
Year 6	£5,865
Year 7	£5,865
Year 8	£5,865

Boarding fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	-
Year 1	-
Year 2	-
Year 3	£8,882
Year 4	£8,882
Year 5	£8,882
Year 6	£8,882
Year 7	£8,882
Year 8	£8,882

Bursaries
Clayesmore offers means-tested bursarial support to students entering the school at any point, as well as to current students whose financial situations may have changed. These awards are assessed individually, are subject to a full financial history and are reviewed annually.

Scholarships and bursaries are not necessarily linked, and the school welcomes applications for bursaries from non-scholars.

Clayesmore has a long and proud association with families serving in the Armed Forces and the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office and supports Continuity of Education Allowance in both these areas.

Bursary contact:
Director of Finance & Operations Mrs Nina Bailey Phinn
bursarpa@clayesmore.com

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Co-ordinator: Anna Coombes acoombes@clayesmore.com
Transport links

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School Updates

Open Morning: 23rd September

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Clayesmore Preparatory School is
linked with:

Clayesmore School Blandford Forum

Essentials

Address
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8LL

Contact
admissions@clayesmore.com
01747 811707

Website
clayesmore.com

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates

Bursaries

Open Days

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Open Morning
24 February 2024

Open Morning
11 May 2024

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