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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 high national league tables. 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: 305
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 6216 - 8520
Day (£): 782 - 5082

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   8 - 18 3 - 11 3 - 18    
Pupil Numbers   152 25 128   75

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, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Athletics track, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts

Activities

Amnesty International, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Driving Lessons, Environmental/Green club, Fashion Design, Ice skating, Life Saving/First Aid, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Pottery, Riding, Science club, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Yoga

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing Wall, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest 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
DfE Reference Number: 909 / 6005