Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough, Buckinghamshire SL2 3SL
10 reasons to choose Caldicott School
Main point of differentiation
Caldicott School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 91, and is the highest scoring prep school in Slough. It is also one of the top 15 prep schools in the country, with a particular strength in sport.
School fundamentals
Caldicott School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys between the ages of 7 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 5 for the 40% of pupils who board. 10% are full boarders and 90% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Caldicott School fees range from £7,541 (Rec) to £8,412 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £14,061 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Caldicott School usually has three classes per year, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Caldicott School leavers are one of 30 different independent day and boarding schools per year. On average, the most popular destinations are Harrow School (18% of leavers) and Eton College (13%). In order, the next most popular schools (45% in total) are Stowe, Wellington College, St Edward’s Oxford, Charterhouse, and Winchester College. 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships. Around 10%-15% leave after Year 6 for independent day schools.
The Caldicott School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Caldicott School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in basketball, cricket, judo, rugby 7s, skiing.
The Arts at Caldicott School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
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