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Welcome to Haberdashers' Castle House School An independent day school for children to 11 years Welcome Choosing the right school to lay the foundations for learning is one of the biggest challenges any parent will face. As Head I understand that alongside practical choices there are also decisions of the heart. My amazing team and I are here to help you make the right decisions for your children. I am so proud of all in our community, whether children, staff or parents. There has been a school here for over 75 years and I am confident that our founders would be pleased with our current values, standards and most importantly our family-centred approach. I look forward to welcoming you to our Haberdashers' Castle House, whether you are a parent at the start of your nursery journey, a family looking for something different part way through education, or even a past pupil returning to see what has changed. Our doors are open to all. Ian Sterling - Headteacher Why Haberdashers' Castle House Feedback from one of our parents "His increased confidence and happiness at school led to a huge improvement in his academic work, and we were so pleased when he comfortably passed his 11+ exam and was awarded a place at Haberdashers Adams" Get in Touch Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7JE admin@castlehouseschool.co.uk / Tel. 01952 567600 Submit Thank you, your message has been received.

Governance Finding Inspiration in Every Turn Our governors link the school with the community. They play a key role in the effectiveness of the school, providing strategic leadership and accountability. Get In Touch The Haberdashers' Castle House governing board work in conjunction with the Headteacher and other members of staff to deliver on the schools strategic plan, insuring compliance and raising standards across all areas of the school. A list of current members of the board members can be found below. Anyone wishing to contact the Chair of Governors, please direct all communication to: Chair of the Governors, c/o Castle House School, Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7JE Email: kevin.patonfeaver@castlehouseschool.co.uk Meet The Governors Kevin Paton-Feaver Chair of Governors Lawrence Collins Education & Standards David Aldred Safeguarding Rohit Mishra Health & Safety Lisa Horritt Finance Naomi Tenhoeve Safeguarding Governor Login

School Fees nursery Full Day £65.00 Morning £40.00 Afternoon £36.00 Read More > reception Termly payment by bank transfer £3,170* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > YEAR 1 & 2 Termly payment by bank transfer £3,765* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > Year 3-4 Termly payment by bank transfer £4,085* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > Year 5-6 Termly payment by bank transfer £4,355* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > NURSERY Daycare services for children from birth to 5 years Our nursery cares for children from birth. Whether joining our Baby room, Toddlers, Rising 3's or Pre-School, we are sure you will find a session pattern that suits you and your child. Set in the stunning grounds of Haberdashers' Castle House Preparatory School, at Castle House Nursery School, we are dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming environment for all children. Our unique programs incorporate a variety of educational theories, while always keeping the child’s best interest in mind and allowing for hands-on, experiential learning. We don't have shareholders at HCHS. You will therefore find that the fees we charge are very competitive from just £36 per session. Anchor 1 RECEPTION If you are joining us in Reception for the first time or moving up from our nursery, a warm welcome awaits on this foundation year of primary education. If you are considering next steps for your child, please do get in touch and pay us a visit. Our home-from-home environment coupled with the kind, caring and nurturing approach of our Lower School teachers creates an experience that is tailored to the needs of every child. Reception fees - £3,170 per term, £9,510 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request. Anchor 3 YEAR 1&2 Along with Reception, Year 1 & 2 make up the year groups of our Lower School cohort. Our children in Years 1 & 2 continue to build on the knowledge and skills acquired during their Reception year. Our teachers offer rich and exciting experiences with regular trips, visitors and plenty of opportunities for outdoor learning, hands on investigation and problem solving. Pupils continue to build upon and benefit from the specialist teaching lessons introduced earlier on in school life. Whether moving up or joining Haberdashers' Castle House from another school, our Lower School ensures constancy and measured progress. Year 1 & 2 fees - £3,765 per term, £11,295 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request. Anchor 4 YEAR 3-4 Years 3 & 4 are key to the preparations made for the move to senior school. Your Children will become far more independent in Years 3 & 4. They become less involved with a singular teacher in order to take advantage of our specialist educators - particularly in core subjects and senior school entrance preparations. We understand that this can sometimes be the stage at which you may question the progress your child has made at their current school. We are always very happy to meet and discuss your concerns and see if we can help. Upper school fees - £4,085 per term, £12,255 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request. Anchor 5 Anchor 2 YEAR 5-6 The Senior years (Years 5-6) at Haberdashers' Castle House are designed to build independence and academic readiness as students prepare for senior school. In this key stage, students transition to a learning environment where they work with a broader range of specialist educators, particularly in core subjects, to ensure they’re well-prepared for the challenges and expectations of senior school. At Haberdashers' Castle House, we recognize that this stage can bring up questions regarding your child’s progress and preparedness for what lies ahead. We welcome discussions with parents who may have concerns and invite you to meet with our staff to explore how we can best support your child’s journey. Upper school fees - £4,355 per term, £13,065 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request.

Come and visit us You are welcome at any time at Haberdashers' Castle House. Our Headteacher is on hand to offer a guided tour of our facilities and discuss your individual needs. Please complete the simple form below, call us on 01952 567600 or click on the chat button at the bottom right of the screen. Please remember that whatever your reasons for wanting to pay us a visit, we are as committed to making sure that Haberdashers' Castle House is right for your child as you are. There is no obligation and no pressure. I'd like to visit Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 &JE admin@castlehouseschool.co.uk / Tel. 01952 567600 Submit Thanks for contacting us!

SCHOOL SECRETARY AND PA TO HEAD TEACHER Salary: £19,760 - £21,840 per annum FTE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Friday 8 April 2022 START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Week commencing 11 April 2022 HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year* We are happy to consider part-time applications for a job-share position. If you are looking to work full days but would prefer a shorter working week, we would love to hear from you. < Back Secretary & PA to the Headteacher Castle House School, Chetwynd End, Newport TF10 7JE, UK About the Role SCHOOL SECRETARY AND PA TO HEAD TEACHER Salary: £19,760 - £21,840 per annum FTE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Friday 8 April 2022 START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Week commencing 11 April 2022 HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year* We are happy to consider part-time applications for a job-share position. If you are looking to work full days but would prefer a shorter working week, we would love to hear from you. Requirements Who are we looking for? Do you enjoy working in a busy and varied environment? Are you highly organised, effective and looking for your next challenge? Are you flexible, forward thinking, resilient and able to work under pressure? Can you work under pressure whist remaining calm and approachable? Do you understand the importance of safeguarding young people? Is customer service at the forefront of everything you do? If the answers are yes to these questions, Castle House would like to hear from you. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of School Secretary and PA to the Head, providing an outstanding level of support service to our school community. At Castle House each individual is known and valued. Our students are inspired to discover their passions and realise their academic potential. You will be joining a strong team of outstanding staff working within an environment that is both stimulating and fun. If you possess confident ICT and people skills, with the ability to multi-task with ease and good humour, then we would love to hear from you. As the School Secretary and PA to the Head, you will be expected to work within the School & Nursery, providing appropriate support to our visitors, students and staff. Where possible, you will also make a full and dynamic contribution to the school and its extra-curricular activities. Castle House School is committed to Safeguarding and all appointments are subject to appropriate enhanced safeguarding checks and references. About Castle House Castle House School Trust is a charitable organisation with a unique approach to the care and education of the children that we serve. All income generated from the school and nursery and invested into the school, nursery, staff and resources. The school report to a board of governors, not shareholders. Care, education and development is our sole aim. HOW TO APPLY We'd love to hear from you ian.sterling@castlehouseschool.co.uk 01952 567600 Find us on Facebook

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Start Your Journey Visits & Open Days COME AND SEE US....ANYTIME We understand that choosing the right nursery for your child is very important to you. That’s why we have a dedicated admissions team here to help. When you are ready to contact us, simply call us on 01952 567600 or complete the form below. We will then contact you to answer any questions you may have and arrange a convenient time for you to visit us. Castle House Nursery is part of a charitable trust. We are non-profit and run for the benefit of the children in our care. Your visit to us is without obligation. Helping you to select the right childcare solution, wherever that may be, is very much part of what Castle House is here to do. To arrange a nursery visit please complete the form below and we will be in contact to arrange a suitable time for you to come and visit us. Email Us > CONTACT US Tel. 01952 567600 Chetwynd End, Newport Shropshire, TF10 7JE VISIT US Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00 Please contact us to book your visit TELL US Submit Thanks for submitting!

Reports & Reviews Inspection Reports ISI Inspection 2025 Letter to Parents 2025 Ofsted Nursery Inspection 2023 ISI Inspection 2022 ISI Short Visit - 2020 ISI Short Visit - 2019 ISI Short Visit - 2018 ISI Inspection 2018 ISI Inspection 2014 Haberdashers' Castle House School, in conjunction with the Independent School’s Inspectorate (ISI), the Independent School’s Association (ISA), Ofsted and the DfE have undertaken a planned scheme of school improvement which is best understood through reading our Inspection Reports. We are delighted that in June 2022 The Independent School’s Inspectorate inspected Haberdashers' Castle House School and judged that we are compliant in all aspects of the Independent School’s Regulations. We moved our children to Castle House part way through a school year and I was delighted how quickly they settled in. My daughter was struggling with very low confidence levels and the support from her teachers has resulted in her moving to High School brimming with confidence and ready for the next challenge. She changed from a child who hated maths to it being her favourite subject! My son loves forest school and weekly swimming, he’s progressed fantastically since joining and we have been so pleased to review his learning post lockdown and find he is still at a very high level, reflecting the excellent levels of teaching provided via Microsoft Teams. Parent of current year 4 pupil and sibling who has now completed year 6 and moved to senior school Our son has been at Castle House since nursery. This has given him a brilliant start to school life, so the transition to Kindergarten was effortless. All the children are so polite and our son has come on in leaps and bounds. The school grounds are beautiful, staff are very supportive and nurturing and want the best for each and every child and work to their specific needs. We are looking forward to our son progressing furthermore in this excellent school. Parent of boy currently in year 1 Our son had become so disengaged with learning at his previous school. He just wasn’t getting the stimulation and engagement needed to allow him to thrive. It was affecting his mood and general happiness and every day felt like a constant battle to get him to engage in anything at all. Since starting at Castle House he has totally changed. He has loved every day at school and it is fantastic seeing him back eager to learn. To have some breadth of curriculum again in terms of PE, music and forest school has also been fantastic and done wonders for him. Learning really has been brought back to life for him and to see your child responding so positively and really enjoying learning is just brilliant. Thank you to you and all the staff for all that you have done and helping him settle so easily. Parent of boy in year 5 who joined the school during lockdown last summer Our three children have all thrived at Castle House School. All three are very different but all were nurtured, encouraged and motivated by the teachers and staff to be the best that they could be. They all loved the small and family feel environment of the school and took advantage of the sport, school trips, clubs and additional lessons that were available. Castle House School is a fantastic place for children to grow in confidence in their academic and personal education. Parent of current year 5 pupil with two older siblings who have now moved on to senior school Our son joined Castle House in Year 2. As a quiet and shy boy who was young for his year, we had been worried about how he would settle into a new school, but the calm and welcoming atmosphere and smaller classes meant that he soon grew in confidence. That increased confidence and happiness at school led to a huge improvement in his academic work, and we were so pleased when he comfortably passed his 11+ exam and was awarded a place at Haberdashers Adams. He has really enjoyed the opportunity to try all the extra-curricular activities available both during the school day and as after school clubs (although we did laugh the day he brought a cello home!), and has developed a previously unknown love and talent for art. As parents, we have particularly enjoyed seeing how the children interact across the year groups, with the older children looking out for the smaller ones, and those smaller ones feeling happy and confident playing with the ‘big ones’. We have always believed that children learn best when they are happy, and we have certainly found that at Castle House. Parent of pupil who has now moved on to senior school Our son started at Castle House last year, in Year 4. He has greatly benefitted from the warm and nurturing environment it provides and is a happy child. Parent of pupil currently in year 5 Since being at Castle House, both my children absolutely love school. I also believe their confidence has grown significantly over the last 12 months. I really like the Castle House approach to schooling and teaching and the most important thing for me is that the children are happy! And they certainly are! Parent of children currently in year 3 and year 1

Senior School After Haberdashers' Castle House – what next? Haberdashers' Castle House gives a thoroughly good grounding and preparation for whichever senior school a child will move too. Able children who work hard and who receive a Haberdashers' Castle House education have a very good chance of passing the entrance exams to Adams’ Grammar School or Newport High School. It should be borne in mind that these schools offer a very academic curriculum, are highly competitive to enter and are not necessarily suitable for all children. They require the very highest level of academic ability. We help to prepare the children in Year 6 thoroughly for these examinations, with our 11+ club starting in Year 4, but we cannot guarantee the outcome. It is, after all, in the hands of the children on the day of the test. Newport is blessed in also having an excellent local comprehensive school, The Burton Borough School. Its top stream is grammar school equivalent which it proves by its examination results. It has a purpose-built Arts and Music Centre and a strong pastoral care system. Alternatively, there are some very good independent schools in the area. In recent years, some of our pupils have gone on to the independent Stafford Grammar School, for which we have an excellent record of entry passes and scholarship offers. Other pupils opt for Wrekin College, Wellington, Shrewsbury High School for Girls, Wolverhampton High School, Wolverhampton Grammar School, Ellesmere College, and Adcote School. For those looking further afield some of our pupils have achieved success in entrance examinations to Winchester School and to Cheltenham Ladies College. The headteacher and teachers give guidance and advice to parents who need it. The choice has to be made by the parents and the child and therefore parents are strongly advised to visit the senior schools to see for themselves what they are like.

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Bursaries Means tested bursaries provide assistance to some families Bursaries at haberdashers' Castle House have to come from general income and as such, we have to apply a stringent but fair process to all those who wish to apply. Applicants will be required to make a full financial declaration to an independent body. All applicants must adhere carefully to the application process. If you would like to discuss the bursary process, please contact the school and ask for the Headteacher.

Outdoor Learning Nettles sting, the stream is cold in winter and leaves on the ground can be slippery! Forest School is an integral part of our Outdoor Learning where children experience a traditional, natural, hands-on learning environment where the senses are crucial to understanding. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM How do you build a shelter for your group? What is the solution to an orienteering riddle? What can we cook in the mud kitchen today? How do you build a shelter for your group? Which design of boat is the best? All children receive at least one weekly timetabled lesson in Forest School and often more to support their topic, maths and science studies but sometimes they just make a lot of mess and a lot of noise and have a lot of fun!