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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Claires Court Schools is a private secondary-stage school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, with a published age range of 2-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Claires Court Schools
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Three stages define Claires Court's diamond model: co-educational younger years, separate senior education for boys and girls, then a shared Sixth Form. Founded in Maidenhead in 1960 by David and Josephine Wilding as a boys' day prep school, it welcomed girls in 1993 and opened its co-educational Sixth Form in 1994.
Nursery, juniors, senior sections and Sixth Form now span ages 2 to 18 across three Maidenhead sites. Senior teaching uses one-hour lessons and common tasks for year groups, while individual pupils can follow a personalised curriculum within the larger structure. The result is a through-school with a deliberate change of pattern at senior level.
Scheduled co-curricular time brings Forest School, work on the river or lake, the Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sailing, paddling, art, drama, music, craft, technology and sport into the week. These activities give the day-school model a practical, outdoor and creative dimension.
Entry is selective and handled directly, with reports, references, interview and a pupil's potential considered. Scholarships for Years 7, 8 and 9 and Sixth Form cover academic work, music, sport, art and drama. Registration is required before assessment.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 30.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 5.3% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Windsor and Maidenhead and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 30.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 2.89
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Windsor and Maidenhead and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Richards
- Pupil roll
- 862 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire
- Postcode
- SL6 6AW
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Richards
School contact
- School phone
- 01628327700
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- registrar@clairescourt.com
- Admissions phone
- 01628327700
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £8,685-£9,045 per term including VAT for Years 7-11 and Sixth Form, from January 2027
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Scholarship applications open
May 2026
Route: scholarship applications across the published entry groups; entry: September 2027.
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Scholarship applications close
30 September 2026
Route: scholarship applications across the published entry groups; entry: September 2027.
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Scholarship supporting documents deadline
9 October 2026
Route: scholarship applications across the published entry groups; entry: September 2027.
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Scholarship assessments
Week commencing 9 November 2026
Route: scholarship applications across the published entry groups; entry: September 2027.
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Scholarship offers are issued
By the end of Autumn Term 2026
Route: scholarship applications across the published entry groups; entry: September 2027.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 30.5 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 2.89 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 5.3% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 34.61 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: Not yet verified
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 is the latest report listed by ISI. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Claires Court Schools handle admissions?
Claires Court Schools handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Claires Court Schools?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Claires Court Schools?
Scholarship applications open: May 2026. Scholarship applications close: 30 September 2026. Scholarship supporting documents deadline: 9 October 2026. Scholarship assessments: Week commencing 9 November 2026. Scholarship offers are issued: By the end of Autumn Term 2026
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Claires Court Schools?
Claires Court Schools is currently rated Standards met.