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School type	Boys' Day & Boarding Preparatory
Headmaster	Mr Jeremy Banks
Date Appointed	2018
Boys Age Range	7-13 years (flexi boarding from 7)
Number of pupils	250
Average Class Size	15
Associations	ISC

Caldicott delivers a first-class educational experience for boys that is built on timeless foundations, while fitting the demands of the modern world. Our location in rural South Bucks, with easy access to London, gives boys the best of both worlds; set in 40 acres of green belt countryside, we're a small prep school of around 250 boys aged 7-13. Our fleet of minibuses range locally and throughout West London and our dedicated team of Caldicott drivers work hard to take some stress out of the school run.

Known for stellar academic results, boys in the last five years have progressed to more than 30 different senior schools and all achieved a 100% pass rate at Common Entrance. Despite modestly sized year groups, in the last few years we've also earnt a 'full house' of scholarships (academia, arts and sport) and since 2016 our boys have achieved over 100 scholarships. We are an academically selective school, but this process is more about finding the curious learners who will contribute to our community positively, rather than finding the highest achieving boys. Our small class sizes allow us to monitor the progress of each boy, and ensure his learning is being supported in the right ways. Our weekly wellbeing survey is a more quantitative way of ensuring the wellbeing of our boys, but there are also all of the usual avenues of support.

Every boy has access to exceptionally high-quality coaching, outstanding facilities and a broad range of opportunities to relish enjoyment through sport. A great example of our 'sports for all' philosophy can be witnessed during termly internal competitions which see all the boys outside of the A teams compete to make it to the Grand Final complete with pyrotechnics, live commentary, music, and a buzzing crowd of parents, boys and staff.

The Arts have a big place at Caldicott; over 180 individual instrumental music lessons are timetabled a week, and 121 boys receive weekly LAMDA tuition. Our many recitals, concerts, showcases and House competitions also give boys a chance to thrive in the spotlight. Boys participating in backstage elements of our productions have grown year on year, with roles encompassing lighting, sound, stage make-up, stage managers and filming.

We are undeniably advocates of boarding; around half of our pupils board in some capacity, whether that is as a full, weekly or flexi boarder. We seek to offer a very gentle and nurturing introduction to boarding with our team of matrons, nurses and houseparents fostering the right balance between teaching independence, resilience, and offering home-from-home kindness and comfort. From September 2024 boarding will no longer be compulsory in Years 7 and 8 and instead there will be an option called 'Day Plus' alongside weekly and full boarding that provides two nights of optional boarding a week (which can be easily topped up). Day Plus strikes a balance between ensuring boys are enriched and prepared in all the right ways, yet also allows flexibility for the individualised needs of each child.