Dean Close St John's School
Dean Close St John's School is a co-ed boarding and day school in Chepstow, Gloucestershire, educating pupils aged 3 - 13 and founded in 1923. Boarding fees are £8,500 - £8,500 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 7 - 13
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Dean Close St John's
The story, ethos and character of Dean Close St John's.
- Setting
- Town
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Head
- Mr Tom Rainer
Dean Close St John's School is a co-educational preparatory school in Chepstow dedicated to giving children the best start in life. The school sits above the historic town of Chepstow overlooking Chepstow Castle. It has excellent facilities including a Sports Hall, Astro-turf, swimming pool, tennis courts, playing fields, Art and Design Technology Centre and a Music School.
The school offers an all-round education for children aged to 13 years. Boarding starts at 7 years old. All the boarders live as a family in the warm and welcoming Boarding House, which has its own kitchen, games room and sitting room, as well as boys' dormitories on the first floor and girls' dormitories on the top floor.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside and to Bristol, there is plenty for boarders to do.
Small classroom sizes mean pupils get plenty of individual time with teachers and achieve excellent academic results. St John's also has a reputation for sporting excellence and first-class theatrical productions. St John's is one of a few schools to offer the Prep Schools Baccalaureate (PSB).
The PSB allows much more freedom in the classroom, so teachers can delve deeper into subjects that enthuse their pupils. This helps pupils show their academic ability but also skills such as independence, communication and leadership. Its family feel, pastoral care and happy children are the School's best testament.
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Academics at Dean Close St John's
What pupils study at Dean Close St John's — and where it takes them.
This section provides information on: The curriculum, performing and creative arts, English as an additional , and special educational needs (SEN). About the curriculum The main aim of our curriculum is to offer a broad, balanced and stimulating education.
We extend our most able pupils; our commitment is underlined by our membership to Potential Plus, the charity for Gifted and Talented children and their parents. For pupils who find academic work more challenging, our superb Learning Support Department is there to help pupils maximise their potential.
Programmes offered
Where our leavers go
Dean Close School Rugby School Clifton College Cheltenham College Cheltenham Ladies College King's Gloucester Malvern College Marlborough College Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools Millfield School Drama Scholarship to Bournemouth Collegiate Eton Wycliffe College
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Dean Close St John's
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Dean Close St John's.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 0, Boys 0, Mixed 1
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
House is a home from home, with a strong family atmosphere in which boarders feel safe and happy. It has six dormitories capable of housing 36 pupils. Boys and girlsshare a lounge, kitchen and games room. Bathrooms and dormitories are split, with a separate floor for boys and one for girls.
We have acomfortable, spacious lounge with controlled access to Sky+, sports and movies, lots of reading books, board and computer games. Our games room is equippedwith table football and a pool table. We also havecomputers and work spaces for pupils to email or work from the school ICTsystem in their free time.
A genuine home away from home
The Boarding House caters for approximately 30 boarders, includingthose who stay on a flexible basis whether it be for a night, weekend orlonger. It actively promotes the safety and welfare of all children byproviding a stable, caring atmosphere within which each child's physical, emotional and intellectual needs can be met.
It is very much a family basedenvironment, with the house parents responsible for the children every morningand from 6:30pm onwards on most evenings and at weekends. FLEXI-BOARDING St John's offers its pupils the chance to experienceboarding life through flexi-boarding opportunities.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Dean Close St John's admissions
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Special notes to agents about entry to the school Personal Tour You are warmly invited for a personal tour of the school. A personal tour gives prospective parents time to discuss all aspects of school life and the ways in which the school can meet their child's individual educational needs.
During a personal tour parents will be given the opportunity to meet the Head and other members of staff, such as the Deputy Head, boarding house parents, the Director of Music, form and specialist teachers. Open Mornings Open Mornings are an opportunity for prospective families visiting the school to spend time with staff and pupils.
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Dean Close St John's fees & funding
What Dean Close St John's costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Dean Close St John's.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Dean Close St John's against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Dean Close St John's location & travel
Where Dean Close St John's is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Castleford Hill, Tutshill, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7LE, England Travel time to London by train Less than 3 hours Telephone 01291 622 045 Website https://www. deanclosestjohns. org. uk/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
Bristol 29 50 2. Cardiff 46 60 3. London Heathrow 111 110 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Chepstow 2 5 Local accommodation There are a wide variety of accommodation options in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, so you can be sure to find something to suit your taste and your budget.
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