Parents

About Us
- - About Us
- - We are a non-selective independent school for children aged 2½-18 years. Established in 1938, the school stands in its own magnificent grounds, in the picturesque village of Newton, near Porthcawl.
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Nursery
- - Nursery
- - Our highly skilled and motivated staff will nurture your child through their crucial early years. We take great pride in preparing children to the highest academic, social and moral standards.
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Prep School
- - Prep School
- - Our pupils are happy children with high self-esteem and a strong belief in their abilities, combined with respect for others and their surroundings.
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Senior School
- - Senior School
- - With class sizes carefully controlled to optimise learning, the Senior School prides itself on enthusiastic and dedicated teaching to meet the needs of individual pupils.
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Sixth Form
- - Sixth Form
- - Pupils are taught in small tutorial-style groups. Their own Common Room and kitchen allow independence within the school community. Quiet areas are also set aside to provide for independent study.
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School Life
- - School Life
- - At St Clare’s we believe that an enriching school experience is as important as an academic one. Pupils’ rich experiences will give them the edge in competitive job markets.
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Admissions
- - Admissions & Fees
- - Admissions Officer, Mrs Holly Fowlkes, carefully guides St Clare’s families through the admissions process. Holly takes great pride in delivering a warm, welcoming and professional service with your family at its heart.
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Events & Fixtures

Keep up to date with our busy calendar of events from sports matches to parents’ evenings.

Friends of St. Clares

From Christmas Fayres and Teddy Bears Picnics to providing outdoor benching and, the Friends of St. Clare’s is a wonderful asset to the school.

School Policy Documents

Our school policies are available to download below, and are available on request from the School Office.

Parents’ Evenings 2017-2018

Parents’ evenings are held on a regular basis so that parents can be informed and kept up to date on their child’s educational progress and discuss their development.

Absence from School

To report your son/daughter absent, please phone the School Secretary on (01656) 782509 on the morning that s/he is absent.

Uniform

School uniform must be worn at school, when travelling to and from school and on all other occasions, as directed. The Sixth Form has its own dress code.

Homework

Why does the school expect pupils to spend time at home on school work?