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Welcome to St Clare's School

Welcome to St Clare’s, a leading independent school for children aged 2 ½ to 18 years of age, carrying a very strong academic profile.

Located in the historic village of Newton, we are close to the coast on the outskirts of Porthcawl, South Wales. St Clare's has a rich tradition of providing exceptional education for over 85 years to pupils from Nursery all the way through to Sixth Form.

The St Clare’s approach reaps rewards, with results from academic yearly progress tests exceeding the national average in all core subjects. We are particularly proud to be in the top 5% of top-performing A-Level schools in the UK for ALPS (A-Level Performance System) since 2018.

Our Nursery has won the Daynurseries UK "Top 20" Award (Wales) for 4 years in a row, based purely on our parents' 10/10 reviews scores.

St Clare's independent school is structured to provide your child with the best education and life skills and you can feel confident your child will be nurtured to realise their full potential.

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Achievement

We provide a supportive and caring environment where every child feels a sense of belonging. Pupils are championed as individuals to develop their own talents and potential within a safe learning space.

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Challenge

A culture of aspiration is entwined with our curriculum, delivered by our teaching staff and reflected in our academic outcomes. No two children are the same, and our personalised approach allows for more tailored teaching and learning at every stage of school.

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Excellence

Our data has shown over many years that a child who joins us in Y7 on leaving the school in Year 13 will attain a grade higher per subject than a child of a similar ability in another school.

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St Clare's Nursery

  • Specialist teaching in Spanish, French, Forest School

  • Top 20 Nursery in Wales (DayNurseries.co.uk) for past 4 years

  • From as little as £48.89 per day (or £37.75 with the Bridgend Early Years Funding applied), our surprisingly competitive fees include early drop off from 08:00, healthy hot home-cooked lunch and after school care from 3:30 - 5:30.

  • Bridgend Early Years Funding Grant offered (10 hours)

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Every day is an Open Day here at St Clare's

We are delighted that you are considering a place at St Clare's for your child and would like to welcome you to our wonderful school.

Whether you are looking for an immediate start, or for the 2025/26 academic year, please do book a personal tour and see for yourself what makes St Clare's such an exciting, welcoming place to send your child.

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Meet our Headteacher, Mrs Helen Hier

Mrs Hier became Head at St Clare’s School in June 2018 after 5 years as Deputy Headteacher and 15 years as a Spanish Teacher. She has a passion for modern foreign languages, and introduced the impactful Enrichment Programme at St Clare’s.

“In order for a child to be successful academically, it is extremely important that they are happy.”

- Helen Hier, Headteacher

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We warmly welcome families throughout the year, offering tailored personal tours on a day that suits you, including school holidays.

Enjoy a guided tour around the school by a member of our friendly Admissions Team who can answer any questions you may have.

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FACILITIES & LOCATION

Nestled in 11 acres of magnificent grounds.

Our pupils learn and discover in a beautiful setting within walking distance of the coast, easily accessible from the M4 motorway.

Extensively refurbished, our beautiful buildings, sports grounds, Early Years centre, Sixth Form Hub and calm outdoor space provide pupils with the inspiration to achieve and excel.

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The school exceeds its reputation. We knew it was good but for us, it is even better in real life.

 – Parent, St Clare’s School

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At St Clare’s School we recognise the importance of teaching modern foreign languages (MFL) from a young age. Children from Nursery to Year 6 have weekly Spanish or French lessons, taught by a specialist MFL teacher.

As a result, pupils benefit from improved pronunciation, faster acquisition, enhanced cognitive skills, better cultural understanding, and potential academic advantages later in life. Research indicates that children who learn a second language early may perform better academically overall, including in areas not directly related to language.

Contact us to find out more and to discuss your child joining us this academic year or September 25:

📞01656 789966
📧 admissions@stclares-school.co.uk

#beyoubrilliantly #myfutureschool #mfl #littlelinguists

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At St Clare’s School we recognise the importance of teaching modern foreign languages (MFL) from a young age. Children from Nursery to Year 6 have weekly Spanish or French lessons, taught by a specialist MFL teacher. As a result, pupils benefit from improved pronunciation, faster acquisition, enhanced cognitive skills, better cultural understanding, and potential academic advantages later in life. Research indicates that children who learn a second language early may perform better academically overall, including in areas not directly related to language. Contact us to find out more and to discuss your child joining us this academic year or September 25: 📞01656 789966 📧 admissions@stclares-school.co.uk #beyoubrilliantly #myfutureschool #mfl #littlelinguists

We are delighted to have won Daynurseries UK award for being in the Top 20 Nurseries in Wales for the last four years! Search for us on the DayNurseries website and discover what our parents said when they gave us 10/10 reviews.

We have limited Nursery places available this academic year and are also now enrolling children for a September 2025 start.

Come for a personal tour to find out more. Call us on 01656 789966 or email admissions@stclares-school.co.uk

#beyoubrilliantly #privateeducation #myfutureschool #independenteducation #privateschool #schoolbythesea #WeAreCognita

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We are delighted to have won Daynurseries UK award for being in the Top 20 Nurseries in Wales for the last four years! Search for us on the DayNurseries website and discover what our parents said when they gave us 10/10 reviews. We have limited Nursery places available this academic year and are also now enrolling children for a September 2025 start. Come for a personal tour to find out more. Call us on 01656 789966 or email admissions@stclares-school.co.uk #beyoubrilliantly #privateeducation #myfutureschool #independenteducation #privateschool #schoolbythesea #WeAreCognita

At St Clare’s, we value Parent Voice, and because of this, every year, we conduct our ‘Voice of the Parent’ survey to understand what we are doing well and where we can possibly develop further.

Our 2025 survey launched last week, and we would like to thank our current parents in advance for their feedback, it is invaluable.

We look forward to sharing the results with you in due course and working with the wider community to make our school even better!

#parentengagement #privateeducation #beyoubrilliantly #WeAreCognita

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At St Clare’s, we value Parent Voice, and because of this, every year, we conduct our ‘Voice of the Parent’ survey to understand what we are doing well and where we can possibly develop further. Our 2025 survey launched last week, and we would like to thank our current parents in advance for their feedback, it is invaluable. We look forward to sharing the results with you in due course and working with the wider community to make our school even better! #parentengagement #privateeducation #beyoubrilliantly #WeAreCognita

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating!

May the Year of the Snake bring you good fortune, joy and prosperity. 🐍🈶

#LunarNewYear #Beyoubrilliantly #stclaresschoolporthcawl

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Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating! May the Year of the Snake bring you good fortune, joy and prosperity. 🐍🈶 #LunarNewYear #Beyoubrilliantly #stclaresschoolporthcawl

At St Clare`s we know that sustainability is the key to providing a world of hope for future generations and as such we are committed to doing our part to creating a brighter and more sustainable future for our pupils, parents, colleagues, and wider community.

We believe that meaningful actions empowers and educates our pupils, fostering a world of belonging and gives us a global purpose enabling us to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

As part of this continuing strategy, we invited Phil Williams, our Environmental and Sustainability Expert, to share his knowledge and experience with Prep School pupils.

Covering a wide range of topics - from the culture of the people of the Amazon Rain Forest to sustainable waste management - the children learned that by reducing our environmental impact empowers them to thrive not only on their own, but in relation to others, with society, and on our planet.

#beyoubrilliantly #stclaresporthcawl #environment #sustainability

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At St Clare's we know that sustainability is the key to providing a world of hope for future generations and as such we are committed to doing our part to creating a brighter and more sustainable future for our pupils, parents, colleagues, and wider community. We believe that meaningful actions empowers and educates our pupils, fostering a world of belonging and gives us a global purpose enabling us to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. As part of this continuing strategy, we invited Phil Williams, our Environmental and Sustainability Expert, to share his knowledge and experience with Prep School pupils. Covering a wide range of topics - from the culture of the people of the Amazon Rain Forest to sustainable waste management - the children learned that by reducing our environmental impact empowers them to thrive not only on their own, but in relation to others, with society, and on our planet. #beyoubrilliantly #stclaresporthcawl #environment #sustainability

Join St Clare’s School to give your child the best possible chance of GCSE success!

Places are available now for a Year 9 start this year. By joining Year 9 your child will benefit from being part of a school with a proven record in GCSE success.

Option boxes are created around the pupils’ choices each year. All pupils study English Language, English Literature and maths and then have a further 7 free choices, allowing them to take control of their choices and choose the subjects which are right for them.

Come along to our Year 9 GCSE Options’ Evening on Tuesday 4th March to find out more. To reserve your place please contact admissions@stclares-school.co.uk.

Year on Year, St Clare’s pupils achieve 100% pass rate. In the summer of 2024, 53% of grades were A*-A compared to 22% nationally. Excellence was also demonstrated within STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) related subjects with 100% A*/B in Chemistry, Physics & Computer Science, and 100% A*/C in Biology, Maths, Art and Graphics.

St Clare’s pupils are happy & high achieving! Our academic results speak for themselves and whilst we place the most upmost importance on examination results, we also ensure pupil wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
We provide a nurturing environment and treat every pupil as an individual which enables them to achieve their very best.

#privateeducation #porthcawl #stclaresporthcawl #privateschool #beyoubrilliantly #independenteducation #myfutureschool #independentschool

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Join St Clare’s School to give your child the best possible chance of GCSE success! Places are available now for a Year 9 start this year. By joining Year 9 your child will benefit from being part of a school with a proven record in GCSE success. Option boxes are created around the pupils’ choices each year. All pupils study English Language, English Literature and maths and then have a further 7 free choices, allowing them to take control of their choices and choose the subjects which are right for them. Come along to our Year 9 GCSE Options’ Evening on Tuesday 4th March to find out more. To reserve your place please contact admissions@stclares-school.co.uk. Year on Year, St Clare’s pupils achieve 100% pass rate. In the summer of 2024, 53% of grades were A*-A compared to 22% nationally. Excellence was also demonstrated within STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) related subjects with 100% A*/B in Chemistry, Physics & Computer Science, and 100% A*/C in Biology, Maths, Art and Graphics. St Clare’s pupils are happy & high achieving! Our academic results speak for themselves and whilst we place the most upmost importance on examination results, we also ensure pupil wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We provide a nurturing environment and treat every pupil as an individual which enables them to achieve their very best. #privateeducation #porthcawl #stclaresporthcawl #privateschool #beyoubrilliantly #independenteducation #myfutureschool #independentschool

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16 - 18 yrs old

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