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UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2019/20
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C E N T R A L
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Dean Close School
"Dean Close School
combines strong
pastoral care and
Christian values
with high academic
standards and
state-of-the-art
facilities."
Set in 50 acres of beautiful
grounds, Dean Close School
is a long established co-
educational day and boarding
school for children aged 2-18.
The School believes that
education is as much about
building character and
relationships as it is about
gaining knowledge. The School
is renowned for focusing
on individual development,
helping to nurture each child's
strengths and talents. The small
classes and excellent learning
facilities ensure consistently
high academic results. A strong
tradition of music, art, sport
and drama and a wide spectrum
of extracurricular activities
make it possible for every
child to achieve success and
confidence. The School has
excellent facilities including a
550 seat professional theatre,
amphitheatre, 2 water based
Astroturf pitches, a 25m
indoor heated swimming pool,
climbing wall, indoor rifle
range, dance studio and fully
equipped gymnasium.
The Prep School has a state of
the art theatre and classroom
block which opened in October
2013. DCS is a Christian School
with a warm, caring family
atmosphere where individuality
is cherished. The School has
a community of around 350
boarders who live in bespoke
boys' and girls' houses. There
is also a mixed junior boarding
house designed specifically for
children aged 7-10. There is a
thriving boarding community on
weekends as 90% of boarders
are full-time.
Head:
Bradley Salisbury (Senior School)
Paddy Moss (Prep School)
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day
Age Range: 2­18 years (youngest boarder
7 years)
Contact:
Rebecca Chaplin
Website:
www.deanclose.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 1242 258001
Email:
rchaplin@deanclose.org.uk
Address:
Dean Close School
Lansdown Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6QS
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