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The Croft Preparatory School
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The Croft Preparatory School
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Description: The Croft Preparatory School
Loxley Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7RL
Telephone: 01789 293795
Email:
Website: www.croftschool.co.uk
Instagram: @croftprepschool
Open events: Wednesday 12 March 2025 (am) and Thursday 22 May 2025 (am)
Key dates: Autumn term: Tuesday 3 September 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024
Half term: Monday 21 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024

Spring term: Tuesday 7 January 2025 to Friday 4 April 2025
Half term: Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025

Summer term: Tuesday 29 April 2025 to Friday 11 July 2025
Half term: Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: Common Entrance to Senior, Current School to Senior
Scholarships Tick: Academic
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary
The Thornton Scholarship
The examination for The Thornton Scholarship takes place in the Lent Term and is open to children who will be moving into Year 3 the following September.
This scholarship, offered by the school, may be up to a maximum of 50% of the school fees, although the actual percentage will depend upon the standard attained. Although the exam is open to all, it is set at scholarship level; we recommend only children attaining a standardised score of 120 (or equivalent) on a recognised formal assessment test be entered.
The tenure of the award will last as long as the child is at The Croft, provided there is no obvious negligence to his or her schoolwork. The percentage of the award will remain the same, whatever changes there are in the rate of inflation and school fees. Scholarship pupils are expected to pay the termly rate for school lunches.
Bursaries
Bursaries are available to children from 5 to 11 years of age, and will be based on the following criteria:
•Financial need – as determined by a parental means testing assessment.
•An interview and test of your child’s academic performance, followed by a report from your child’s current school.
If you require further information about bursaries, please contact Mr Barney Thornton at office@croftschool.co.uk or +44(0) 1789 293795.
 
Chair of The Board of Directors: Mrs L Thornton, Cert Ed Lond, FRSA
 
Chair of the School’s Governing Committee: Mrs V Aris, MBE, MSc
 
Headmaster: Mr M Cook, BSc Hons, PGCE
 
Deputy Headmaster: Mr E Bolderston, BSc Hons, PGCE
 
Age range. 2–11.
Number of pupils. 380: 192 boys, 188 girls.
Fees per term (2024-2025). £612–£5,820.
Motto. Dulce et Forte
The Croft Preparatory School is a co-educational day school, for children from 2* to 11 years of age, situated on the outskirts of Stratford upon Avon. Founded in 1933, the school occupies a large rural site with superb facilities and extensive playing fields, offering children some of the most exciting educational opportunities in the area. There is also a nature conservation area with a lake.
A family-based school, The Croft provides specialist teaching in small groups, where good discipline and a wider knowledge of the world around us, both spiritual and geographical, is encouraged. Music, Sport and Drama each play an important part in the curriculum. The resulting high educational standards provide the all-round excellence which is at the heart of the school.
The scope of the grounds and facilities enable a wide range of activities and opportunities – sporting, creative and recreational. From the Sports Hall, swimming pool and games pitches, to the Music practice rooms, Performance Space, small arenas in the playgrounds and the 600-seat Theatre; the Croft Cabin and conservation area, to the imitation Motte and Bailey castle, Geology Museum and Train Shed. The opportunities are endless at The Croft.
The children are prepared for 11+ entry to the local Grammar Schools or Senior Independent Schools.
Entrance requirements. Children can be accepted in Little Crofters from the age of 2* years. Prospective pupils registered for Years 1–6, where a place is available, are invited into School for a taster day. They will spend a day in the classroom with their age group and be assessed by the Class Teacher. Parents provide a copy of their child’s latest school report and if deemed necessary, an assessment of literacy, numeracy, and sometimes other appropriate tests will be given by the SENDCo.
*Academic year of the child’s 3rd birthday.