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Casterton School
Via Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2SG
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School Information
Leading, long established boarding and day school (boys aged 3-11) with boarding for girls from 8 to 18, on Cumbria/Lancs/North Yorks border close to M6. Exam results place the school in national league tables' top 30. With a superb reputation, it is committed to academic excellence and a balanced education. There are opportunities in Art, Sport, Drama and a varied extra-curricular programme.
General Information
| Gender: |
Girls (some boys) |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
326 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
GSA |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
5826 - 7860 |
| Day (£): |
2190 - 4703 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Visit, Exam results |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Clergy discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
|
6 - 18 |
3 - 10 |
3 - 17 |
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
|
128 |
30 |
168 |
|
53 |
Subjects taught
Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Commerce, Computing/ICT, Dance, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, Food Technology, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, History, History of Art, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Science, Textiles and Fashion
Facilities
Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Fine art facilities, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Amnesty International, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Ceramics, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Driving Lessons, Environmental/Green club, Fashion Design, Film/Video Club, Ice skating, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Riding, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Yoga, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Halal, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
78398 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
6310 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
909 / 6005 |