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Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

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Introduction

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School is co-educional day and boarding school for boys and girls between the ages of 6 month and 13 years. This top UK boarding school is located in the village of Casterton in the Lune Valley. The school opended in September 2013 following the merger of Sedbergh School and Casterton School and is now based in the original Casterton building. It is charity overseen by the same board of governors as Sedbergh School. The Nursery caters for childeren in separate building. Pupils in Reception and Yerds 1 to 8 are taught in the main school building. At this best UK boarding School there are three boarding housed fo pupils aged 8 to 13, two for girls and one for boys.

Number of students

Boarding School:

Girls: 

29

Boys: 

26

Total: 

55

Day School:

Girls: 

78

Boys: 

93

Total: 

171

Fees

7 days boarding: 

7,685 per term

About the school

When Cressbrook School, Kirkby Lonsdale closed in 1976, facilities were made available to educate some of the pupils at Sedbergh. Rather than have the pupils move to a school which fed into a different secondary school, it was decided that the 20 oldest boys would be accommodated at Sedbergh. It was hoped that this would encourage them to continue at Sedbergh School when the time came for them to move up to the senior school. By 1978 there were enough junior entrants to fill Cressbrook House and over the next ten years the House was expanded several times to take more and more pupils. By 1987 the house could to accommodate up to 60 boys.

 

In 2002 The Prep School moved to the site of Bentham Grammar school at Low Bentham to make use of the full range of facilities. This move allowed the school to develop into a school in its own right with its own ethos and traditions. The opportunity to return to Sedbergh arose in 2008 in January 2009 the new The Prep School site welcomed pupils. The school continued to expand and each year new facilities were made available to the school community. As we look towards the 40th Anniversary of Juniors at Sedbergh, there is much to celebrate. In 2013 the merger between Casterton and Sedbergh allowed for further expansion with the junior school relocating to the site of the former Casterton School, allowing for a much needed increase in space and facilities.

 

This top UK boarding chool is situated  in a spectural rular location in the Lune Valley.  The school houses excellent educational facilities and enjoys the benefit of a former Senior School site.

Library

working stock and collection of books, Accelerated Reading Scheme, Quite are for indiviual study and research, chesse club,

Science Department

6 fully equipped science labs, Flow Reactor, High Performance Liquid Chromatography System, Augmented Reality Software,

Fully equipped food technology department, 8 cooking facility work stations,

ICT Facilities

Mobile iPad equipment, 2 fully equipped ICT suites, Dedicated CAD / CAM suite with 18 PC’s, Dual Apple/Microsoft capabilities

Outdoor animal area

Chicken and rabbit pens, Pigmy goat field & stables, Equestrian Centre

Music Faciliteis

Large teaching classroom, 15 purpose built practice rooms with a standard piano in each room, Percussion room, Extensive collection of instruments (for loan), Theory books, Library of historical, analytical and bibliographical music reference books, Broad and substantial library of aural tests, sight-reading, solo vocal, choral, solo instrumental, chamber, band and orchestral music, Full set of stage and room sound and lighting equipment, Instrumental storage room, Tom Penney Theatre; Performing Arts and musical productions, Chapel – assembly, intimate concerts and recitals,

 

Design, Technology And Manufacturing

Dedicated design workshop with an advanced manufacturing bias. This facility includes  a laser cutter, additive 3D printer and manufacturing equipment. Dedicated CAD / CAM suite with 18 PC’s that have 3D Parametric modelling software installed, industry standard graphic design software and a cutting edge Formlabs additive manufacturing resin 3D printer,  Dedicated Art studio which includes art club workspace, Dedicated Lower school Art studio, Photography Dark room, Pottery Studio, First Lego League, Greenpower Electric Car design club.

 

The Good Schools Guide 

Boarding at Casterton Sedbergh Preparatory School is based on the principle that the House should act as an extension of the child’s family. Boarding at Sedbergh Prep School gives children a chance to make even greater use of the School’sextensive facilities and beautiful location. A busy and fun-filled activity programme throughout the whole week gives boarders time to enjoy each other’s company and build relationships that will stand the test of time.Every possible boarding option is provided. Parents can book their children in for a single night as a one-off, regular nights throughout the week, weekly boarding (where children go home for the weekend) or full boarding. Boarding is available from Year 3
 

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Academic life

A broad-based curriculum of this Top UK boarding school is followed, reflecting the National Curriculum but extending well beyond its boundaries. Departments will adapt and enhance their programmes of study to ensure that every pupil is motivated, inspired and challenged. At every level, they strive to make pupils independent learners, well-prepared for the next stage in their development. By Years 7 and 8 the curriculum is planned largely, though not entirely, according to the Scholarship and Common Entrance requirements of the leading independent senior schools. The unique curriculum of this top UK boarding school facilitates opportunities for the children to discover, apply and communicate what they have learned at every step. It is more than a list of content to be memorised; it is a scheme of work that promotes active engagement, creativity and independent learning in the classroom. This will prepare pupils for the demands of the modern workplace and the challenges that they will face in later life. Academic subjects: Design Technology & Manufacturing, ICT, French, English, Geography, Latin &Classics, Maths, Religious Studies, Science.

 

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

 

As set out in the school’s Ethos and Aims, they aim ‘to meet the individual needs, foster the aptitudes and nurture the growth of each child.’ In this sense, the school’s Individual Needs provision is part of a wider commitment to helping any child to discover his or her ability.

 

Sport and culture

rugby, cricket, netball, hockey, tennis, swimming, sailing, running, cross country, golf, indor climbing, jugo, scuba diving

Equestrian Centre: Outdoor arena and jumping field, Full size flood lit astroturf, Rugby pitches, Flood lit netball and tennis courts, 18m heated swimming pool; with anti-slip floor treatment and tiered seating arrangements, Sports Hall, Indoor netball surfaces, Indoor cricket nets, Bowling machine, Cricket pitches, Sports Pavilion – changing room and shower facilities, spectator balcony and guest function room

At Sedbergh Preparatory Boarding School, they encourage all pupils to immerse themselves with the various branches of creative activity, be it painting, music, dramatic art or speech.

Location Description

Manchester and Liverpool international airports are both a 90 minute drive.  If a direct flight cannot be booked many airlines offer connecting flights to Manchester (eg KLM via Amsterdam or Lufthansa via Frankfurt). There are also frequent connecting flights between Heathrow and Manchester airports.

Casterton village is a 30 minute drive from the large town of Kendal, and just 35 minutes from the city of Lancaster.

Casterton is situated between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, two of the most visited National Parks in Europe.

 

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