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Featured News

House Vocal Performance Final

February 6, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Singing is a real strength of CPS and this was beautifully demonstrated in the Vocal Performance Final yesterday. The children…
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House Singing Competition

April 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

A fiercely contested afternoon of singing concluded the Lent Term, with the annual House Singing Competition involving the whole school.…
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Shakespeare Schools’ Festival 2013

November 11, 2013May 20, 2014 | Drama

Cranleigh Prep School pupils performed two Shakespeare plays at The Leatherhead Theatre on 15th October, as part of the Shakespeare…
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Official Launch of Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

November 21, 2013May 20, 2014 | Featured

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi was officially launched this week to an audience of over four hundred people at the St Regis…
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CRANLEIGH U12 IAPS SQUAD ‘WOW’ CROWD AT NATIONAL FINALS

November 27, 2013May 20, 2014 | Featured

The Cranleigh U12 girls’ hockey team had another wonderful day of hockey on Tuesday, winning 4 games, drawing 2 and…
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CPS SUMMER CONCERT

June 7, 2014June 7, 2014 | Featured

Musicians across the school recently performed in the Summer Concert, presenting their pieces that they have been rehearsing weekly over…
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TIMES TABLE CHALLENGE FOR FORMS 1, 2 AND 3

June 7, 2014June 7, 2014 | Featured

We launched a new initiative last half of term and the pupils in Forms 1, 2 and 3 happily and…
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Riders En Route To Addington

June 8, 2014June 8, 2014 | Featured

The first weekend of the half term holiday did not afford the Cranleigh riders a lie-in as they headed off…
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Scholars’ Trip to Amsterdam

June 10, 2014June 10, 2014 | Featured

The 17 members of 6Ho plus Mike Howard, Alison Jolly and Sophie Shannon have just returned from the annual trip…
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RECORD SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS

July 2, 2014July 2, 2014 | Featured

Sixth Form pupils at CPS have left for the summer holidays bound for twelve different senior schools and with a…
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Form 5 trip to York

May 21, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Romans got it right: Mr Batchelor didn’t. The Romans sensibly headed north to York along Ermine Street, one of…
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Form 2 video their IT work

May 13, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

In IT lessons, during the first half of the Summer Term, the Form 2 children have been exploring and experimenting…
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CPS pupils win gold and bronze medals at the IAPS National Swimming Championships

May 13, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

May, with prep schools fielding swimmers from all over the UK. Only the top 16 swimmers qualify for this event…
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Form 3 Trip to Cedar Court

May 15, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Heavy rain could not dampen the spirits of Form 3, guests, residents and staff of Cedar Court care home at a…
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Form 6 Wakeboarding Trip

May 19, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 6 enjoyed a break from CE revision over the exeat as they set off to the Liquid Leisure Centre…
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Helen Wareham Encore Concert

May 18, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

(voice) showing impressive vocal control and clearly relishing the fine resonant acoustic of the Emms Centre; Zoe Dixon (cello) by…
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Toby E and Will F have been selected for the U14 Surrey rugby squad

May 18, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

After taking part in trials during the Easter holidays, Toby E and Will F, currently in Form 6, have been selected to…
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Form 5 trip to watch “After Juliet” at Cranleigh School

May 21, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Monday Form 5 enjoyed a fantastic night at the theatre!  After being treated to a lovely meal in the Cranleigh…
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CPS pupils enter BBC Radio 2’s 500 words competition

March 24, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Each year pupils from the Prep School enter the BBC Radio 2 500 words competition.  We often have children who…
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Form 5 trip to Chatham Docks

June 18, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Last Friday, Form 5 set off for a day trip to Chatham Docks. Whilst Portsmouth may boast the Victory, those…
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Form 1 enjoy the Bergamasca Baroque Ensemble

June 18, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 1 children were introduced to a fascinating array of baroque instruments yesterday afternoon. The Bergamasca trio played recorders, viols,…
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Form 6 trip to Cornwall

June 19, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

 June Form 6 set out on the much anticipated trip to Bude, Cornwall. After a long bus journey, we finally arrived…
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CPS pupils have raised over £1500 so far for the Gurkha Welfare Trust in Nepal

May 19, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

Last week pupils and staff came together as a community to raise money for the victims of the earthquakes in…
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IAPS Golf Championship – 2015

June 8, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

This year’s IAPS Golf Championship was held on Friday 5th June at Macdonald Hill Valley Golf and Country Club in…
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Four Form 6 pupils selected to play hockey for U15 JRPC’s

May 18, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Rosie H, Rosie W, Will F and Will T were each put forward by their Surrey coaches for U15 Junior…
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Record results for Matilda C in international climbing competition

June 10, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The YCCF is held over two days and this year 264 children from 21 countries competed in four categories. Many…
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CPS Summer Concert

June 2, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

The Summer Concert was a celebration of ensemble music making that showcased the hard work and talent at every age…
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Boarders enjoy an Assault Course, Bungee Run and BBQ

May 15, 2015September 6, 2019 | Boarding

On Friday 8th May, all the boarders gathered on Top Pitch for a fun packed evening.  There was a fantastic, long…
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CPS pupils show the ‘write’ stuff at Cranleigh School’s Creative Writing Competition for Prep Schools

June 4, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

) and Max C (highly commended) were awarded prizes for their writing in the Cranleigh School Creative Writing Competition.  The…
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Lower School Concert Series: Carnival of the Animals

June 10, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Children from the Lower School were treated to a wonderful concert this afternoon, featuring Mr Hitchen as narrator and Mr…
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A visit from Peter Valder, a former member of the Common Room

June 22, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

We were delighted to welcome Peter Valder, a former member of Common Room, back to CPS last Friday.  Peter taught here…
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Fantastic results for CPS pupils at the Inter Schools IAPS Triathlon

June 22, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

CPS pupils achieved some excellent results at the Inter Schools IAPS Triathlon, which was held at Dulwich Prep in Cranbrook, Kent…
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Cranleigh Abu Dhabi pupils visit CPS

June 22, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Last week we were treated to a visit from the Aduku family, who are currently pupils at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi.  Whilst…
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Sports Dinner 2015

June 23, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

team level this year celebrated the different sports they have played here over a delicious dinner, with their parents and…
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Form Five’s Film Night raised £2245 for their charity, Future Hope

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 | Featured

Two hundred excited children gathered on Top Pitch on Friday evening in anticipation of a cinematic experience which raised an amazing…
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Boys and Girls golf: Leavers’ Family Foursomes

June 23, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

June saw the annual Leavers’ Family Foursomes take place at the Cranleigh School golf course. Competition was stiff as ever…
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Record scholarship results

June 23, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to our Year 8 and Year 6 pupils who are celebrating after gaining a record number of 33 scholarships and awards.…
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CPS tennis teams take part in the Cranleigh School tennis tournament

June 23, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

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Form 6 Dance Activity

June 25, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 6 have enjoyed that some dance activities this week with Natassja Williams, who is visiting from Cranleigh Abu Dhabi.  Her…
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Form 4 talk from LAPA, the animal charity

June 25, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

June. The discussion ranged from caring for their own pets to the issues of abandoned and illegally bred animals that…
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Itchenor Schools Week 2015 – Sailing Report

June 29, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

It is a generation since Cranleigh entered Itchenor Schools Championships which is the most prestigious schools’ sailing event in the…
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Form 5 play ‘Retires to Midstage’

June 29, 2015September 6, 2019 | Drama

was chosen because of its relevance to the evening. Following the tradition of the last 15 years, Form 5 (and…
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Sports Day 2015

June 29, 2015July 1, 2015 | Events

After an excellent morning of speeches in TASC at the Senior School for the first time, we had a glorious…
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Form 6 raised over £2000 for Finlay’s Fighters

July 2, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

Pupils and staff all enjoyed a gloriously sunny afternoon on Top Pitch, relishing the entertainment set up and run by Form 6…
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Junior Maths Challenge 2015

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 | Featured

This year’s challenge was no exception in highlighting the word ‘challenge’. 6Ho, 6.1, 6.2 and 5P all sat the rigorous…
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Masterchef 2015

July 2, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

And so it is that time again. After their four years of Food Tech, the day had dawned for Form…
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CPS Common Room versus Mothers rounders

July 6, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The annual Prep School Common Room v Mothers rounders match took place on the new venue of St.Andrew’s, at Cranleigh…
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CPS pupils have raised almost £17,500 for charity this year

July 8, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

CPS pupils have raised an amazing £17, 415.06 over the course of the academic year, which will make a big…
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Outstanding ABRSM music exam results for CPS pupils

July 23, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Music has reason to celebrate once again having received outstanding results in the recent ABRSM music exams. CPS children…
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Autumn Concert

November 26, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The school presented an amazing Autumn Concert this week. There were a huge variety of ensembles and pieces on the…
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Form 3 Workshop: The Big Laboratory Bang

November 26, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The children were all hugely entertained and fascinated to find out what disabled sports are available in the question and…
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House Swimming Sports

November 25, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The House Swimming Sports were run as two separate events once again, with the Lower School in the morning, followed…
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Three Cranleigh Prep pupils selected to play for The Lions South Central District Football Squads

November 24, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to Finn (Form 5), Luca and Scott (Form 4) who have all been selected to play for the…
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Form 2 and 3 girls showcase their gymnastic skills

November 24, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Form 2 and 3 girls have been attending an after school gymnastics club since the start of the Michaelmas…
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Sam and Jacob have been selected for the South Central District football team

November 19, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Following their unbeaten season in  football this year there was further success this week with the news that Sam T…
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Lower School Concert Series – Anything Goes!

November 18, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Lower School enjoyed the first event in their Concert Series this week. Giving an opportunity for children to hear…
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Cranleigh Prep School’s Timeline

November 17, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

November a group of intrepid parents travelled on a whistle-stop journey through over 40,000 years of history and all in…
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Shoebox appeal for deprived children in Romania

November 16, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

It was wonderful to see so many Cranleigh Prep pupils take part in a charity initiative in the run up…
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Cranleigh Prep riders have qualified for the Regional Finals

November 16, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

CPS riders braved the horrible weather on Saturday to take part in a Grassroots Show Jumping event, gaining three qualification for…
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Cranleigh Prep pupils and staff create a poppy memorial wall

November 16, 2015September 6, 2019 | Art

World War, Cranleigh Prep will be filling a memorial wall with a montage of over 400 canvases of poppies in…
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Form 4 pupil, Xavier, becomes an U12 National Chess Champion

November 16, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

After enjoying chess at home Xavier’s talent for the game was spotted at his last school’s chess club by Mike…
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The 1st football team enjoyed an unbeaten season

November 13, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

football team had a fantastic, unbeaten season.  In most of their matches, they were simply too good for the opposition,…
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Boarders’ Fireworks

November 13, 2015September 6, 2019 | Boarding

Will Ratoff, Form 6

Form 3 pupil, Rafe, becomes CPS’s first Accelerated Reader Millionaire!

November 12, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

We are delighted to announce that we have our first Accelerated Reader Millionaire! Since the beginning of the Michaelmas Term, Rafe…
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Success for U8 girls in the Cranleigh Netball Festival

November 12, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

CPS hosted 16 teams of girls this week in a friendly tournament, encouraging a love of sport and experience in…
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Form 3 are treated to Cranleigh School’s outstanding production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’

November 12, 2015September 6, 2019 | Drama

It seemed like such an easy choice for our Form 3 pupils – EAT ME or DRINK ME ? Well,…
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Form 6 perform ‘Taming of the Shrew’ at the Leatherhead Theatre

November 10, 2015November 13, 2015 | Drama

Shakespeare for Schools is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the school calendar. Once again, a courageous troupe of Prep…
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Form 6 Geography Fieldwork trip to Pitch Hill

November 10, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The pupils behaved wonderfully well throughout, working well in teams to take the measurements and record excellent results in the…
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Riders enjoy National success

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 | Featured

Over 175 schools from England, Scotland and Wales were represented at the NSEA National Championships at Addington over the first…
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Form 4 visit to the British Museum

October 20, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

October to extend their knowledge and skills in their Humanities studies. We focused our studies on the excellent exhibitions in…
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Christmas Fair

October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 | Featured

Saturday 14th November is the date for our festive annual Christmas Fair. Please find details of the event and the…
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Form 3 trip to Hampton Court

September 28, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

anniversary this year and looked stunning in the late September sunshine. Pupils were busily occupied searching for historical evidence on…
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Cranleigh Prep nominated best prep school for sport

September 10, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Prep was nominated for sport in the ‘best of the best’ section of the Week’s Independent Schools’ Guide. After…
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Dance at CPS

September 21, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Dance at CPS continues to thrive, with many children enjoying lessons in ballet, tap, modern, jazz and street dance, on…
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Jamie Mc-S has been selected to play ice-hockey for the Guildford Flames

September 18, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Jamie, Form 5, has been selected to play for the U13B ice-hockey team for the Guildford Flames. After several months of ice-skating…
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Form 2 theme days

September 21, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

This term Form 2 have been extremely busy and already undertaken two historical theme days. The first was linked to…
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School walks out for charity

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 | Events

Over 580 current and former Senior and Prep School pupils and families walked 35 kilometres yesterday, raising thousands of pounds…
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Cranleigh Prep host U9 football festival in association with The Chelsea FC Foundation and Graeme Le Saux

September 29, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

There was definitely a buzz in the air at CPS on Friday, as 16 teams of excited U9 footballers gathered…
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Form 5 Orientation Days at Cranleigh School

September 29, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

September.  This provided them with an ideal opportunity to discover the wide range of facilities on offer in truly beautiful surroundings.…
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Music Scholars concert

October 5, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Senior musicians at CPS were on fine form in the opening concert of our Informal Concert series this week. Instrumentalists…
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Francesca S has been nominated Sussex U11’s most improved player 2015

October 6, 2015September 6, 2019 | Cricket

Francesca, currently in Form 5, was selected to play cricket for Sussex a year ago, after being scouted at her…
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Boarders’ roller disco

October 7, 2015October 15, 2015 | Boarding

On Friday evening the boarders were treated to a roller disco in the Wyatt Hall.  We enjoyed playing games and…
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Book Breakfasts in the School Library

October 7, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

Our new Book Breakfasts for the Middle School and Upper School (Literary Circle) have been greeted with much enthusiasm by…
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CPS boys take part in Triathlon for Shooting Star Chase

October 7, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

Many congratulations to Ted, Archie and Thomas (Form 2), Toby (Form 4) and Archie (Form 1) for taking part in…
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Form 5 raise funds for the RNLI

October 7, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 5 parents and pupils welcomed a representative from the RNLI, Form 5’s chosen charity, at their chapel service on Saturday.  As the…
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Swimmers kick off to a flying start!

October 8, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

last Sunday evening at the Cranleigh Leisure Centre.  The competition was fierce, with seven local schools vying for podium places.  Swimmers…
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Harvest Festival celebrations

October 9, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

The School chapel looked stunning, in preparation for the annual Harvest Festival celebrations. The window sills, several tables and the…
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1st football team meet David Beckham!

October 12, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

There was great excitement on Saturday when the 1st football team met former England captain and footballing legend, David Beckham,…
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Form 1 Parents’ Tea Party

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 | Events

The Form 1 Parents’ Tea Party was a great success on Friday afternoon. Blessed with glorious sunshine, the afternoon tea…
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Form 3 raised over £400 at their cake sale

October 13, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

Last Friday, Form 3 held a cake sale in aid of the Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the Disabled. They are…
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Max entertains the Upper School on his banjo

October 14, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Max A was Mr Howard’s “guest” in Chapel last week. Not everyone knows that Max is a banjo player – but…
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Author Jamie Buxton visits the Lower School

October 14, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

Jamie Buxton, author of Sun Thief, educated us about Ancient Egypt, entertained us with gruesome stories and inspired us with…
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Form 3 enjoy a visit from Captain Neve

November 30, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 3 pupils enjoyed an entertaining and informative visit from Captain Mitch Neve and  Vanessa Cronk who came to talk to…
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Congratulations to Jake, Form 4, who has been awarded his brown belt in martial arts

November 30, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to Jake, Form 4, for achieving his brown belt in martial arts last weekend.  After three years of…
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Form 6 pupils, Ben, Henry and Cameron, joined the choral celebrations at Cranleigh School

November 30, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Three Form 6 boys joined the choral celebrations at Cranleigh School yesterday. The combined forces of Cranleigh School Junior and…
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Former teacher, Colin Henderson, has published ‘Dash to the Front’, based on a story he used to read his CPS pupils

November 30, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

After 38 years of teaching English and History at the Prep School, Colin retired at the end of the Summer…
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Riding success at the South East Grassroots Championships

December 1, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Saturday several of the novice riders took part in the South East Grassroots Championships which they had qualified for…
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The Middle School Performance of ‘RATS! The Musical’

December 1, 2015September 6, 2019 | Drama

by Robert Browning. In the true spirit of 7-18 music at Cranleigh, Form 3 and 4 were: accompanied by a…
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Cranleigh Prep crowns three Poet Laureates!

December 1, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Prep School launched a poetry competition to find its own Poet Laureate, with three positions to fill at Lower,…
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Lower School Christmas Celebration

December 8, 2015September 6, 2019 | Drama

Our chapel played host to the Lower School Christmas Celebration on Friday afternoon. Parents and guests were royally entertained by…
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The Chamber Choir delight Cranleigh residents with their carol singing

December 8, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Chamber Choir were busy this morning carol singing in Cranleigh village. Many shoppers were pleased to pause and listen…
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14 CPS pupils have been selected to play hockey for the Surrey Junior Academy Centre

December 9, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

  Heather Andrews  – U14 Matilda Hamilton – U13 Cecily Herbert – U14 Sienna  Keijsers – U13 Raphaella Robeson –…
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Maths Puzzle Day

December 10, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

December 2015…..the final week of term, exams out of the way and brains supposedly switched off….well no! Not for Puzzle…
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Boarders’ Christmas Celebrations

December 10, 2015September 6, 2019 | Boarding

We started the evening with a cheerful carol service, which was better than ever as we were able to wear…
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Hearts crowned House Challenge winners 2015

December 10, 2015September 6, 2019 | Events

The  long-awaited Cranleigh Prep School House Challenge took place in the final week of term. It is indeed a tough…
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Noah is selected for the South Easterlies Regional Orchestra

December 14, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Noah C, Form 6, has auditioned for the National Children’s Orchestra and has been selected for the South Easterlies Regional Orchestra…
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Welcoming three more CPS members to the National Children’s Choir

December 14, 2015September 6, 2019 | Featured

Ben M, Nathanial B (Form 6) and Scarlett S (Form 5), were delighted to hear that they had been accepted for the National…
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Carol Service collection raises over £1,000 for our partner school in Kawama, Zambia

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 | Featured

A very warm and heartfelt thank you to everyone for their incredibly generous donations to the Carol Service collection at…
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Exam success for CPS musicians

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 | Featured

MICHAELMAS TERM ABRSM RESULTS Congratulations to all candidates who took Associated Board music exams at the end of the Michaelmas…
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Form 1 and 2’s creations from Maths Puzzle Day

January 8, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

In December, every child from 7-13yrs old at Cranleigh Prep School took part in the annual Maths Puzzle Day extravaganza.…
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Latest news from Abu Dhabi

January 8, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Please follow the attached link to the latest Newsletter from Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, summarising the most recent changes and celebrating the successes of its…
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Nepalese children were delighted to receive their toothbrushes

January 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many thanks to everyone who donated toothbrushes to the children’s orphanage in Nepal – please see the photos, showing how delighted…
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Hockey goalkeepers enjoy a training session with Maddie Hinch, current England and GB women’s goalkeeper

January 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

January, the Cranleigh Prep School hockey goalkeepers were lucky enough to participate in a coaching session with Maddie Hinch (current…
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National chess champion, Xavier, qualifies for a place in the England team trial

January 12, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 4 pupil, Xavier, became a national chess champion, after winning the National Youth Chess Association U12 County Championships in…
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A warm welcome to our four new gaps

January 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We’d like to wish a very big welcome to our four new gaps. From left to right: Charlotte Habib from…
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Singing stars perform beautifully at the House Vocal Performance Final

February 3, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

CPS singing stars were on splendid form in the House Music Competition Final yesterday. Many children were hoping to reach…
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U12 netball team were runners up at the Surrey Championships

March 1, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to our U12 netball team, who were runners up at the Surrey Netball Championships, held at Epsom College…
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Form 1 girls enjoy making Rainforest kebabs!

January 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 1 girls who didn’t have a match last Thursday spent a happy time planning, preparing ingredients and making their…
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Ben C named South East Regional finalist in the Royal Mail’s Young Letter Writer of the Year competition

January 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?  Astronaut?  Lion tamer? Physicist? Each year the…
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James M, Form 2, has been selected for the U12 Surrey Golf Academy Training Programme

January 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Congratulations to James M of Form 2, who has been selected to join the U12 Surrey Golf Academy Training Programme.…
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Success for our swimmers

January 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

CPS swim squad joined forces with Cranleigh Senior School to compete in the Primary and Senior events at the Annual…
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Form 4 cake sale raises over £460

January 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Form 4 held their annual cake sale on Friday, 22nd January during short break.  A delicious array of cakes baked…
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House Cross Country results

January 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

  January Cranleigh Prep held their annual House Cross Country competition. The rain stopped just in time for the start…
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Riders rise to the challenge

February 29, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Seventeen schools were represented at the Bradfield College Biannual Team Show Jumping Challenge at Merrist Wood Arena (Guildford) on Sunday and…
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Lower School are delighted by a ‘Pipes, Pirates, Flutes & Fairytales’ Concert

January 29, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Lower School children were treated to a wonderful concert experience given by Mrs Williams accompanied by Mr Saxel. They were…
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Victory for the U8A girls’ hockey team

January 29, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We saw some superb play from all the Form 1 girls in the U8 hockey festival, held at Cranleigh Prep yesterday…
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CPS History Club goes to the movies

January 29, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Earlier this week, parents and children from all year groups were invited to attend a screening of the 1970 classic…
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Watch Form 2S’s epic news flash on ‘Noah and the Great Flood’

January 29, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

to view Form 2S’s wonderful news story on ‘Noah and the Great Flood’. ‘Heroes of Faith’ has been the topic…
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Archie’s remarkable renovation of the 1934 ‘Cranleigh’ steam engine

January 29, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Model railway enthusiast, Archie L (Form 2), first spotted the Hornby limited edition replica of the ‘Cranleigh’ steam engine in…
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U12A girls unbeaten at the CPS Netball Tournament

February 1, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

There was no stopping our brilliant U12A girls team at the CPS netball tournament held here last week.  It was…
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National sporting success for two Cranleigh Prep coaches

February 1, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

There’s been great excitement at CPS in the last few weeks, with some very impressed pupils now in awe of…
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Boarders enjoy an energetic African Drumming Workshop

February 1, 2016September 6, 2019 | Boarding

On Friday evening the boarders were treated to an uplifting and energetic African Drumming Workshop in the Wyatt Hall.  We thoroughly…
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Success for U11A girls at the Westbourne House Hockey Tournament

February 1, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The U11A girls’ hockey team were on a winning streak at the Westbourne House hockey tournament on Saturday.  After coming…
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A fantastic variety of instruments at the Woodwind and Brass House Music Final

February 2, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We had an excellent start to the House Music Competition Finals this evening, with some splendid playing in the Woodwind…
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Launch of the CPS Theatre Club

February 2, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

This weekend saw the launch of the Prep School Theatre Club with two trips to two theatre productions. On Saturday…
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Royal Mail Young Letter Writing Competition names Ben C South East Area Winner

February 2, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

After being shortlisted as one of the regional finalists of the Royal Mail Young Letter Writer Competition last week, budding…
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Form 2 rise to the orienteering challenge at Sayers Croft

February 3, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

     

Record results for our music scholars

February 3, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Congratulations to our music award candidates who have auditioned and won a record number of 12 Music Scholarships and Exhibitions…
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Strings and Guitar House Music Final

February 5, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Another superb evening of music making was on show in the Chapel this evening, with fierce competition between the strings…
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Farewell to OC Ben Gasson whose rugby expertise will be missed

February 5, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Ben also played with the Harlequins Academy and is now off to Brisbane, having been invited to spend six weeks…
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Form 1 enjoy a visit from Zoolab

February 5, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

As part of their Humanities studies, Form 1 had a visit from Michael at Zoolab, who entertained them with stories…
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Outstanding performances at the House Piano and Percussion Final

February 8, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The fourth of the House Music Competition finals was for pianists and percussion players. It was highly competitive, making it…
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Library transformed into Hogwarts at our spellbinding Harry Potter Book Night

February 8, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

   

Henry selected to represent the Sussex U9 chess team

February 8, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to Henry L, currently in Form 1, who has been selected to play for the Sussex U9 team.  Representing…
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Success for CPS girls and boys at the Eagle House Cross Country

February 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

February. Ten schools took part in the competition, which involved some big races and closely fought battles.  The course was…
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Riding up the League

February 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Saturday saw the first South East league event of the new year for the riders when they travelled to Felbridge for…
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World Book Day fun at CPS

February 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

World Book Day came early at CPS as we joined in the fun and excitement of all things literary, with…
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Spellers put to the test at the 2nd Annual Spelling Bee competition

February 10, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Annual Spelling Bee competition as that stomach dropping feeling you get when you are on a rollercoaster.  Another described it…
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National U13 Fives Championship at Eton

February 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

February Cranleigh entered a record ten pairs into the National U13 Fives Championship at Eton. The number of pupils able…
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Silver for the U11 boys at the Surrey Championships

February 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

February, they knew the task ahead of them was not going to be easy. In order to get through to…
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U13 boys are IAPS South Regional hockey champions!

February 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

After a very early start, involving a two and a half hour journey to Canford School in Dorset, no one…
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Form 1 trip to Kew Gardens

February 12, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 1 had a fabulous day out visiting Kew Gardens yesterday.  The sun glinted across the frosty grass as we…
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World Book Day 2016 Poems

February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 | Featured

Audre Lorde, an American writer, once said, “Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of…
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A visit from the Headmaster of Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

February 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Staff and pupils at CPS were treated to a very engaging talk from Simon Kenworthy, Headmaster of Cranleigh Abu Dhabi…
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Regional Success for Riders

February 23, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Half term started a little later for the riders than for most pupils, with an early start to Bury Farm…
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Zane Sennett, OC and former Red Arrows pilot, returns to CPS

February 23, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We were delighted to see Zane Sennett, currently with the Royal Australian Air Force, when he came back to visit CPS…
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ISI Report

February 24, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Our recent Inspection Report is now available and we are delighted to announce that we scored overall Excellent in every…
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Cranleigh Prep joins the Boarding Orchard

February 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Robin Fletcher, Chairman of the Boarding Schools’ Association, visited us this week to commemorate Cranleigh Prep School joining the Boarding Orchard.…
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Poetry accolade for Emily

February 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to Emily W, Form 2, who has been awarded the Runner Up prize in the Years 3 &…
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Boarders trip to Guildford Spectrum

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 | Boarding

On Friday 26th February the boarders were treated to a very exciting trip to Guildford Spectrum.  We enjoyed an hour…
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Lower School French Morning

March 2, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

July. Upstairs in 1U’s classroom, many vocal talents filled Mrs Unwin’s room, with sweet singing voices chanting ‘j’ai faim’ et…
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Victory for swimmers

March 2, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

It was thrilling to watch such amazing sporting achievements displayed by all the squad at their final gala this term against Highfield.…
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Form 5 interactive Computing lesson with pupils in Abu Dhabi

March 3, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Today Form 5/Year 7 pupils from Cranleigh Prep and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi took part in a joint interactive Computing lesson.…
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U12 netball team are IAPS South Regional champions

March 8, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

March.  Fourteen schools took part, split into two sections of seven, with each school playing six matches within their group to…
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U13 boys’ hockey team were runners-up at the Surrey Championships

March 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Having won the South Regional IAPS Hockey Championships, our U13 boys’ team went into the Surrey Championships full of confidence.…
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Delightful performances at the Dance Presentation

March 10, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

The Dance Presentation took place on Tuesday 8th March. We were entertained with some excellent group performances from Forms 1-3,…
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Matilda crowned U12 climbing champion

March 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

March, Matilda competed in the BMC Open Youth lead climbing event in Liverpool. Sadly, she made an early mistake which…
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Success at the U11 Rugby Sevens Festival at Feltonfleet

March 15, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

It was an early 9am start for our boys as they set off for their first rugby sevens experience at Feltonfleet…
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U11 boys’ hockey team are South Regional champions!

March 16, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

After being runners up at the Surrey Championships and narrowly missing out on an IAPS national place, the our U11s…
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Form 1 pyjama party

March 16, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

During ‘privilege time’ on Friday there was great excitement in the Form 1 classrooms, as the children got dressed up for their…
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100% success rate for CPS Art Scholars

March 21, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We are delighted to announce that a record number of nine CPS pupils have been selected for art awards. Cranleigh…
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Gold medals for our U10A girls’ hockey team

March 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

March, the U10A girls’ hockey team triumphed at the St Andrew’s Hockey Tournament the very next day. A lot of…
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Form 4 experience a Jewish Passover meal

March 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Form 4 experienced a Jewish Passover Meal today in Religious Studies as part of their work on Jewish Festivals. They…
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Harmony Choir awarded merit at the Leith Hill Musical Festival

March 21, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Harmony Choir took part in their first competition this week, as part of the Leith Hill Musical Festival Youth…
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The Lower School raised £600 at their Easter Egg Tombola

March 21, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

It was a fantastic event – raising £600 for the Lower School Charities, Shooting Star Chase and Theodora.  We would…
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Blake awarded the Benson Scholarship to Wellington for academic excellence

March 21, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

After a very impressive performance over three days at Wellington College, Blake K has been awarded the Benson Scholarship for…
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Art Scholars tea party

March 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The nine art scholars and their parents organised a tea party to thank Helen and Peter McNiven for all their…
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Scholarship success to seven different schools

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 | Featured

A total of 33 scholarships/awards have been won by Cranleigh Prep pupils to seven different senior schools: Two Academic (so far)*…
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Form 6 boys take part in Question Time

March 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Both sides showed great maturity in their argument but this did not prevent from priceless moments of unscripted humour which…
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13 CPS pupils competed in the British School Modern Biathlon Championships

March 23, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Last weekend 13 CPS pupils took part in the British School Modern Biathlon Championships at Crystal Palace, London.   Whilst some of…
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Abu Dhabi Music & Cultural Tour 2016

April 15, 2016September 6, 2019 | Music

for a week of music-making in the first exchange between all three schools. You can follow their updates via the…
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Four CPS families enjoy a VIP tour of the Tower Lifeboat station

April 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Four CPS families were the lucky winners of the RNLI “squares” competition held at the School before Christmas, after visiting…
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Matilda comes 2nd in the National Climbing Finals

May 3, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to Matilda who came second again (after coming second in 2015) at the National Climbing Finals at Ratho, in Scotland,…
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78% of pupils awarded Distinction in their Lent Term LAMDA Results

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 | Drama

Many congratulations to pupils in the 3rd and 4th form who took LAMDA exams last term.  It was a tremendous…
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Form 6 pupil runs ‘race for life’ to raise funds for her teenage cousin

June 21, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Heather, Form 6, completed the cancer race for life with family and friends over the weekend.  Although they do this…
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BBC Radio 2 ‘500 Words’ success for eight pupils

April 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The BBC Radio 2 ‘500 Words’ is now one of the most successful story-writing competitions for children in the world. Nearly half…
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Everest the Hard Way talk by Doug Scott at Cranleigh School – Thursday 5th May

April 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

May at 7.30pm – marking the first anniversary of the earthquakes that devastated Nepal – legendary mountaineer, Doug Scott, will be…
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Success for sailors at the pre-IAPS regatta

April 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

On the 22nd March, our budding CPS sailors headed to the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre for a pre-IAPS regatta hosted by…
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Sam selected for the ISFA U14 National Prep School Football Squad

April 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to Sam T, Form 6, who has been selected to play for the ISFA U14 National Football Squad. Having…
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Lent Term ABRSM Music results

April 22, 2016April 25, 2016 | Featured

LENT TERM ABRSM RESULTS Many congratulations to all our promising musicians for achieving some excellent results.   First Surname Instrument…
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Theatre club trip to see Goodnight Mr Tom

April 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Goodnight Mr Tom is well-known as being a fantastic book, with a lovely BBC adaptation.  There’s always the worry, however,…
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Bradley tests his teaching skills in Vietnam

April 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

During the Easter holidays, Bradley B (Form 5) went to Hong Kong and Vietnam. During his stay in Da Nang,…
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Music and cultural trip to Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

April 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

30 pupils and 5 staff from both the Prep and Senior Schools recently returned from Cranleigh Abu Dhabi. It was a remarkable…
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Xavier selected for the England U11 chess team

April 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Last weekend 40 of the country’s top juniors fought for a place in the England team over six rounds of chess at the…
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Form 3 teacher raised over £800 for the Queen Elizabeth Foundation

April 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

 after a couple of much needed brief physio sessions on the edge of the course mid-race. Mr Simpson said  ‘the event…
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Boau-Lilly enjoys a master class with England hockey stars

April 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Boau-Lilly was very excited when she found out she had won a silent auction prize to attend a stick skills master class taught…
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Success for seven CPS boys at the London Irish rugby festival

May 6, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Seven CPS boys were stars at the weekend, performing superbly for their Guildford Club at the London Irish rugby festival.  Chris B,…
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Maddie achieves ACE award at International Netball Roadshow

May 3, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Well done Maddie for being awarded ACE of the Academy at the International Netball Roadshow. This award is given to…
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Six CPS pupils perform in ‘Encore’ at Cranleigh School

May 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

19 boys and girls in Forms 1-3 enjoy a trial boarding night

May 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | Boarding

On Tuesday 3rd May, 19 boys and girls in Forms 1-3 took up the opportunity of a trial boarding night.  They…
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Mr Simpson qualified for the UCI Gran Fondo World Cycling Championships

September 13, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On the 4th of June, Mr Simpson, currently a Form 5 Tutor, qualified at the Tour of Cambridgeshire (127km in…
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Recent hockey highlights

May 6, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to Ollie W and Charlie P, who won the U14’s Mercian league, representing Surbiton Hockey Club.  This is…
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Congratulations to our three Charterhouse scholars

May 6, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Many congratulations Jamie G, Sam T and James T who have all been awarded scholarships to Charterhouse. Jamie G was…
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Form 2 Rocket Day

May 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Saturday the Form 2 children became NASA engineers for their Rocket Theme day and were tasked with the project of constructing space rockets…
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Cranleigh School rugby stars return to CPS for School Assembly

May 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Former CPS pupils George MacDonald, Richard Eamey and Harry Barlow were interviewed by Mike Howard during School Assembly on Friday,…
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Theatre Club trip to ‘The Box of Photographs’

May 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

. On Sunday, a mini-bus of children left the balmy Surrey countryside to head to the hotter, bigger smoke of…
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Lower School ‘Famous Five’ adventure on Top Pitch

May 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

At the end of a busy week at school, 20 intrepid Form 1 and 2 explorers took to Top Pitch…
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Cranleigh Schools host inspirational Literary Workshop

May 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

May, Year 5 pupils from Cranleigh Prep and nine visiting schools from London delighted in an inspirational Literary Workshop given…
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Doug Scott’s 40th Anniversary Lecture on ‘Everest the Hard Way’

May 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Doug Scott, CBE, told the story of how he and Dougal Haston made the first ascent of the world’s highest…
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Form 3 Viking Day

May 10, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Cranleigh Prep School was invaded on Friday by some fierce-looking Viking warriors some 900 years after they were last recorded…
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Former CPS pupils international round up

May 10, 2016September 6, 2019 | Hockey

A number of former CPS pupils, who have now moved on to Cranleigh School, are playing sport at international level.  We…
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Swimming success at the IAPS Finals

May 10, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We saw some excellent performances at the IAPS swimming finals, which took place at the K2 on Saturday, 7th May. CPS…
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Boarders’ Graffiti Art Workshop

May 12, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Graffiti night was so much fun!  A man called Leon came from Milton Keynes and taught us how to do…
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National Club Hockey success for Boau-Lilly

May 16, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Saturday 16th May, Boau-Lilly and her team, the Surbiton Hockey Club, won the U12 National Hockey Championships.   Having won every…
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Form 5 trip to York

May 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The City of York has survived Viking raids, the wrath of William the Conqueror, Civil War damage and the recent…
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CPS pupils selected for Harlequins

May 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Will A and Finn T have been selected for next season’s Harlequins U13 Developing Player Program (DPP).  Put forward by…
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Form 5 bakers raise over £380 for the RNLI

May 18, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

During the latter half of the Lent Term, a group of Form 5 girls set up a Cooking for Charity group…
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Riding round-up

May 23, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

first weekend of term saw Cranleigh representing Surrey in the Dressage Championship as well as the Intermediate and Open Show…
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Jamie’s Italian revolutionises Form 5!

May 23, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

There was great excitement last Friday as some Form 5 pupils were invited to take part in Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution –…
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Form 4 Geography Fieldwork research in Cranleigh

May 24, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

4J Camp Night on Top Pitch

May 24, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

4J were the first of the Form 4 classes to spend the evening learning bushcraft skills and camping overnight on…
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Boarders’ Football Golf

May 25, 2016September 6, 2019 | Boarding

Last Friday CPS boarders had great fun playing a game that rivalled all house matches to date – football golf. …
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Theatre Club trip to see ‘Treasure Island’ at Cranleigh School

May 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Drama

Whilst 4J were having an adventure on top pitch, the rest of the year group headed to Cranleigh School for…
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Boarders perfect their underwater photography skills!

May 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Boarding

The photography club spent their afternoon activity in the pool, working on their underwater photography skills. The pupils enjoyed taking action photographs of…
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Raphaella selected for U15 Junior Regional Performance Centre

May 27, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Raphaella, Form 6, has been selected to play hockey ‘a year up’ for an U15 south-east regional age group squad.  She was…
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Summer concert and tea party to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday

June 6, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

We celebrated music and the monarchy together at the end of May. Children performed in their music ensemble groups in…
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Form 2 charity run for Shooting Star Chase raises over £2500

June 7, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

   

IAPS Triathlon results

June 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Sunday 12th June was an early start and a hideously soggy morning but this did not hinder the enthusiasm and…
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IAPS Golf Championships

June 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

The golf team ventured north to Shropshire last week to take part in the annual IAPS Golf Championships at Macdonald…
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Maddie G selected for U12 Sussex tennis team

June 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Many congratulations to Maddie G, who was selected to represent Sussex in the AEGON U12 Girls Junior County Cup Tennis Team…
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Lower School Concert Series: Music through the ages

June 15, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

It was a real treat to see pupils from Cranleigh School sharing their talents with younger members of the school…
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Form 2 videos of their latest Computing Project

June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 | Featured

Form 2 pupils have been letting their imaginations go wild in Computing lessons this term, exploring and experimenting with green screen…
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Form 5 trip to Chatham Docks

June 22, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Form 6 celebrate exam success in Cornwall

June 23, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

With the stresses of Common Entrance and Scholarship exams behind them, Form 6 headed south to Cornwall, for a week…
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Form 3 trip to Cedar Court

June 23, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

June Form 3 were invited to Cedar Court to perform some traditional World War 1 songs to the residents. When…
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Record scholarship results for CPS pupils

June 27, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Prep pupils have achieved a record number of 49 scholarships (thirteen Academic, nine All Rounder, nine Art, ten Music…
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Cranleigh Prep takes the plunge for the RNLI

June 27, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Parents and staff from Cranleigh Preparatory School sailed in to action to raise funds for the RNLI on Saturday. Led…
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Sports Dinner 2016

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 | Featured

On Saturday evening all pupils who have represented CPS at 1st team level this year celebrated the different sports they have…
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Form 3 visit the Shri Swaminarayam Mandir

June 28, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

June. The pupils were made to feel very welcome by our hosts in the stunning wooden Haveli (cultural complex and…
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Boarders play human table football

June 29, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Forget Euro 2016, Top Pitch was where the action was last Friday evening, with the boarders trying their hand –…
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Form 5 Drama ‘Lost’

June 30, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Tuesday, Form 5, under the directorship of Mr Waller, Mrs Everett and Ms Dowsett, presented ‘Lost’, a diverse compilation…
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CPS hosts a Tea Party for promising creative writers from local schools

July 1, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Prep School introduced a Creative Writing Competition for the first time this year, open to local primary schools.  Year 4 and…
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Chamber Music Concert

July 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

A musical feast was offered last week in Cranleigh School Chapel. The concert began with varied and accomplished duets and…
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88% of pupils awarded Distinction in their LAMDA results

July 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Huge congratulations to pupils in the 5th and 6th form who took LAMDA Examinations this term. A fantastic set of…
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Cranleigh Prep’s cow milks pupils’ artistic talents!

July 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | Art

The stunning work of budding young artists at Cranleigh Prep School has been originally displayed on a brightly-coloured cow, named…
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CPS has raised £40,000 for charity this year

July 5, 2016September 12, 2016 | Events

We’ve raised a total of £40,000 for the school charities this year.  We had a highly successful annual Charity Day on…
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Form 6 Masterchef 2016

July 5, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Form 6 rose to the challenge of the annual Masterchef competition: 63 entered and cooked their signature dish; 16 were selected…
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Common Room vs Parents Cricket

July 7, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The annual cricket match between the Dads and Common Room took place on the last night of term on the…
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National rugby awards

September 5, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

During a hugely successful 2015/16 rugby season the School won the HSBC National Rosslyn Park Cup; won thirteen out of the sixteen…
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100% success rate for new hockey coach, James Carson

October 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Staff and pupils are very lucky to have snapped up James Carson, who currently represents the Wales National hockey team,…
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A visit from Cliff McNish, our Patron of Reading

October 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

This week, we were delighted to welcome our new Patron of Reading, Cliff McNish, to school. Described by The Times…
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A hat trick for CPS swimmers

November 15, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

year running, the boys also came 1st in their section and so we went on to win the overall shield for Cranleigh…
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Success for Xavier and the U11 England chess squad v Belgium

September 13, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

At the weekend, Xavier represented the England U11 chess squad  and travelled to Brussels for the annual team event vs the Belgian…
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Welcome to our Patron of Reading, Cliff McNish

September 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We are delighted to announce our Patron of Reading 2016-2017 will be the fantastic children’s author, Cliff McNish. Cliff will…
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Dash to the Front!

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 | Featured

Dash to the Front! Mr Henderson’s wonderful book about Father Christmas’s reindeer has been adapted as an audio play. Members…
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Lower School pupils celebrate Roald Dahl’s 100th anniversary

September 19, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

On Friday night, lots of ‘human beans,’ of the ‘kiddles’ variety, had a ‘jumpsquiffling’ birthday party for Roald Dahl, with…
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Cranleigh Schools launch the 2017 Awesome Book Awards

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 | News

We are delighted to launch our 2017 Awesome Book Awards, an innovative prize that will honour the best new fiction…
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Cricket success for Sebastian

November 2, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Well done to Sebastian, Form 2, who has been selected for the Hampshire Cricket Regional Performance Centre.  Having played cricket…
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Former England player, Graeme Le Saux, lends a hand at Cranleigh Prep’s U9 Football Festival

September 26, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

Former England and Chelsea footballer, Graeme Le Saux, was the star of the day when Cranleigh Prep hosted their U9…
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Form 3 trip to Hampton Court

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 | News

Form 3 enjoyed a trip to Hampton Court on Monday. They were treated to an informative workshop entitled ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’, where…
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Boarders have fun at the Roller Disco

September 30, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

The boarders had a fantastic evening at their roller disco in the Wyatt Hall on Tuesday. “I really enjoyed the…
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The Theatre Club spend the afternoon with Clare Balding

October 3, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

On Saturday, the Theatre Club headed off to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford to spend an afternoon with author…
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Congratulations to pupils gaining great Summer Term Music exam results

October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 | Featured

Congratulations to all candidates for some fantastic ABRSM results last term.   First Name Surname Instrument Grade Category Hannah S Piano…
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CPS Harvest Festival Celebrations

October 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

The chapel at Cranleigh Prep School is looking wonderful today, as pupils and staff took part in a lovely service this…
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William, Form 3, scoops up a gold medal for trampolining

October 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

William took up trampolining in December 2013 and quickly progressed through his badges, before taking up Double Mini Trampoline (DMT)…
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Form 3 Tudor Day

October 10, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form Three enjoyed an extravaganza of Tudor Activities on Open morning. Pupils were involved in making crowns, Tudor roses and…
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Form 2 dress as Greeks for their interactive workshop

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 | News

As part of their humanities curriculum, Form Two took part in a most enjoyable and very informative interactive workshop run…
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Three gold medals for our U10 boys at the GB School Biathlon Championships

October 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Sunday’s beautiful Autumn dawn morning was a specular start to a very frenetic GB School Biathlon meet of over 600…
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Upper School Breakfast Book Club

October 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

We enjoyed the first Upper School Book Breakfast of this academic year on Saturday.  25 children joined Mrs Schutte and…
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CPS U9 and U10 rugby teams play at Twickenham

October 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

The U9 and U10 rugby teams visited Twickenham on Saturday for a very special experience. The trip was a result…
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CPS sponsor a Guide Dog puppy in memory of former pupil, Austin Neve

October 13, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

We are delighted to welcome our new Guide Dog puppy, Austin, into the world.  He was born on 17th August…
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Counting down and ready for the ride

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 | Featured

It has been a busy half term for the Equestrian team, some of whom have barely had a day off…
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U13 girls are South Regional Hockey Champions

October 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

November at Millfield in Somerset. Topping their group, with four wins out of four, Cranleigh took on Hawthorns in the…
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U12 girls through to the IAPS National Hockey Finals

October 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

November at Clifton College. The day started with a tough game against the host team, to whom the Cranleigh side…
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Form 4 Trip to the British Museum

October 18, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

October to enhance their studies of the Humanities subjects. We visited the excellent exhibitions in the Aztec, Mesopotamian and Medieval…
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Netball success for Annabel and Maddie

October 18, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Annabel A and Maddie G, currently in Form 6, shone after being nominated for the Surrey Academy.  Having attended weekly workshops throughout…
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Cairo comes to school

October 18, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 1 pupils were treated to an Egyptian Dance and Drum workshop led by Dave and Sunitra from the company…
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Form 1 Parents’ Tea Party

October 18, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

The Form 1 staff, parents and pupils enjoyed a wonderful Tea Party in the Perry Quad on Friday afternoon, with…
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Francesca selected for the U13 Sussex cricket squad

November 2, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

We were delighted to hear that Francesca, Form 6, has been selected to play for the Sussex U13 squad for the…
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Form 6 Geography Field Trip to Pitch Hill

November 4, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Form 6 visited Pitch Hill on Thursday 3rd November to carry out the fieldwork component of their current Geography study…
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Boarders’ Fireworks

November 7, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

To start off the bonfire night we had to dress warm before we went outside.  We had a delicious hog roast…
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CPS staff and pupils show Kenyan visitors some London highlights

November 8, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Early on Sunday morning, CPS host pupils, 11 Peponi Prep pupils and staff from both schools set off to explore…
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Form 1 explore Egypt at Haslemere museum

November 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Form 1 went on a fabulous trip to Haslemere museum as part of their Ancient Egyptian studies. First they participated…
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CPS pupils take to the water

November 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Five CPS pupils have enjoyed some fun on the water at Southwater Watersports Centre in Horsham.   They have had six…
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Remembrance Service

November 11, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

It was great to see the whole school gather together for the annual Remembrance Day service and ceremonies this morning.…
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Lower School pupils enjoy an Inner City Brass concert

November 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

The Lower School were treated to an exceptional concert last week; Inner City Brass came and played a range of…
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CPS pupils pack 93 shoeboxes with Christmas gifts for Romanian children

November 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

It was wonderful to see so many CPS pupils take part in a charity initiative in the run up to…
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An informal concert with a difference!

November 15, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Our regular series of informal concerts is a showcase of individual talent from within the school, with children performing their…
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Form 6 perform ‘King Lear’ at the Leatherhead Theatre

November 15, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

The Shakespeare Schools’ Festival is definitely one of the highlights of the CPS drama calendar.  After weeks of relentless practice, a…
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Trials success for seven U11 footballers

November 16, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Seven Form 4 boys have been selected for the Prep School Lions and will represent them in the Youth World Cup in Gothenberg…
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Form 2 Activity Morning: 2D & 3D Maths Constructions

November 17, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 2 undertook a Maths construction task on their second Saturday Activity Morning this term. Before building could commence, the children worked…
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Two teams awarded bronze medals at the IAPS National Hockey Championships

November 18, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

November and the U13 competition was hosted at Millfield School, Somerset, the very next day. Both days were incredibly busy,…
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Visitors from Peponi House, Nairobi stay at CPS for two weeks

November 21, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

November, we were graced with the presence of 11 students from Peponi House School in Nairobi, Kenya. They were accompanied…
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Riders snatch Surrey titles

November 21, 2016November 24, 2016 | Featured

The first round of the Surrey County Championships, involving the Mini and Novice riders took place on Saturday and against…
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Captain Neve visits Form 3

November 28, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Captain Neve made his annual ‘flight’ to Cranleigh Prep today to attend a gruelling question and answer session with the…
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Cranleigh School’s England Hockey players return to CPS for School Assembly

November 28, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Former pupils Rory Calnan, Harry Gough and Issy Petter, currently in the Lower Sixth at Cranleigh School, were interviewed about their…
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CPS pupils were runners up at the National Science Quiz area heats

November 28, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Three teams, each made up of two Form 3 & two Form 4 pupils, were selected to participate in the…
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CPS Autumn Concert

November 30, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

An array of accomplished musical performers were in action at the Autumn Concert this week. The programme was really varied,…
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Success for Henry and Xavier at the Cornish Chess Championships

December 6, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

With a much visited holiday home in Cornwall, Henry and Xavier were both deemed eligible to enter last weekend’s Cornwall…
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Middle School perform ‘Mystery at Magpie Manor’

December 7, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

of December, the Middle School pupils of Cranleigh Preparatory School wowed audiences with their production of ‘Mystery at Magpie Manor’,…
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An unbeaten swimming team, & 18 pupils qualified for the National Biathlon Championships

December 9, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Another fantastic term for our swimmers, who have won all their matches this term!  The highlight was winning all three…
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The Hobgoblin Theatre Company perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ to the Lower School

December 12, 2016September 6, 2019 | Events

The Lower School pupils & staff were treated to a visit from the Hobgoblin Theatre company. Their lively performance of…
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Two Theatre Club Trips in one weekend!

December 13, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

The festive season is here and what better way to welcome it’s arrival than two trips to the theatre in one…
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Lower School’s Christmas Celebration

December 13, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

Lower School parents were amazed and delighted by the high standards of entertainment at Friday’s Lower School Christmas Celebration. Form…
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15 CPS pupils selected for the Surrey county hockey squad

December 13, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

County talent spotters have had a field day at CPS, with 15 pupils being selected to play hockey for Surrey.…
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Ketsy’s Young Magicians entertain the Upper School during Privilege Time

December 13, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

For the Upper School’s Privilege Time this term, we magicked up some fantastic…magicians! Ketsy’s Young Magicians wowed us with some…
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Form 2S use their IT skills to create a Super Nativity production

December 13, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

During the last few weeks of the Michaelmas Term, the weekly theme in Chapel has focused on the lead up…
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Boarders’ Christmas Dinner

December 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Monday night the boarders enjoyed a wonderful Christmas dinner, with singing, dancing, fabulous food, and even a visit from…
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Poetry success for Mathilda, Marni and Gabriel

December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 | News

Our three new Poet Laureates were announced in assembly last week, after lots of pupils in the Lower, Middle and…
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Maths Puzzle Day

December 14, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

December, Mathematics Puzzle Day, is one of those days where pupils are stretched and pulled, albeit mathematically, in many directions.…
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House Challenge 2016

December 16, 2016September 6, 2019 | News

Despite everyone’s brains feeling a little tired at this time of term, we are always impressed by the quick-thinking participants…
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Chamber Choir delight locals with their carols

January 6, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Carol Singing has become an intrinsic part of the Chamber Choir calendar, as the children really enjoy sharing their love…
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The Craft Club create colourful Christmas presents!

January 6, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Ms Turner taught everyone in Craft Club last term (including Mr Carson!), how to make fabulous stuffed animals out of…
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Lily and Anna selected for the National Children’s Choir 2017

January 6, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

We are delighted to announce that Lily H and Anna H have won coveted places in the National Children’s Choir…
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Polo success for Form 5 pupil, Will M

January 9, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Will (Form 5) began his polo career on Teddy, one of his hunting ponies, when he was only eight.  Keen to…
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Farewell to OC George MacDonald, whose rugby expertise will be missed

January 12, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

We bid farewell to George MacDonald (or GMac as he is known by everyone) today, having done a fantastic job…
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The Pangbourne Piano Festival

March 14, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Saturday 4th March, a group of Prep School children attended the annual Pangbourne Piano Festival at Pangbourne College in Berkshire,…
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Cedar Court residents delighted Lower School pupils with tales of their school days

January 19, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Lower School thoroughly enjoyed a visit from residents of Cedar Court today. Doreen, Dennis, Harry and Ruth delighted them with some wonderful…
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A hat trick for Cranleigh Prep at the Guildford District Swimming Championships

January 24, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Cranleigh Prep U10 & U11 pupils returned with a hat trick of trophies from the Guildford District Swimming Championships, held…
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Cranleigh Abu Dhabi named New British International School of the Year 2017

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 | Featured

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi was named New British International School of the Year 2017 last night at an awards ceremony in…
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Form 2 Roman Day

January 25, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

January, Form 2 were transformed into Romans for the day. They were visited by a Roman centurion who taught them…
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Budding designer, Fraser (Form 3), gives a Science lesson on James Dyson’s latest invention

January 25, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Budding designer, Fraser, wrote to James Dyson to share some of his ideas for his own design projects, one of…
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Theatre Club trip to see ‘Joseph’ at G-Live

January 30, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

January. There was nowhere better to be on exeat Saturday, at possibly one of the slickest productions of the well-known…
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Middle School Theatre Club trip to ‘The Addams Family’

October 3, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

.  This spectacular musical production saw the well-known Addams family attempt to be ‘normal’ for just one night.  The play…
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A visit from Cliff McNish, our Patron of Reading

February 2, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Our Patron of Reading, Cliff McNish, returned to school last week to inspire, excite and entertain the Prep School children. …
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Form 1 enjoy a visit from Zoolab

February 2, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Jo the Zoolab ranger came in to talk to Form 1 about the Rainforest. He tested their knowledge of the…
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House Music Wind & Brass Final

February 3, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

The first of the House Music Competition Finals took place this evening, with woodwind and brass players demonstrating their strong…
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House Cross Country

February 3, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Friday afternoon saw the annual House cross-country event underway.  It wasn’t nearly as cold as usual, as parents gathered to…
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House Piano and Percussion Final

February 7, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

We enjoyed another lovely evening of music making in the House Music Competition Finals; this time featuring pianists and percussionists.…
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House Strings and Guitar Final

February 8, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Strings and Guitar final concluded the House Music Competition last night, with children performing on violin, cello, harp, acoustic…
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U13 boys are through to the IAPS National Hockey Finals

February 9, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

After a very early start and a two and a half hour journey, Cranleigh Prep School arrived at Bryanston School…
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Form 1 Trip to Kew Gardens

February 9, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

The Form 1 children skipped out of school early on Tuesday morning to board the coach; the Humanities trip to…
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Cranleigh School: A Dedicated Community

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 | News

Watch the new short film about our whole Cranleigh community

Form 5 pupils’ exchange with Peponi House School, Nairobi

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 | News

Ten intrepid Form 5 pupils embarked on the return leg of the CPS/Peponi House Exchange programme this February. From the…
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CPS awarded Champion School status by Accelerated Reader

March 1, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

We are delighted to announce that Cranleigh Prep School has been awarded Champion School status by Accelerated Reader. Following a…
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Congratulations to our four Wellington sports’ scholars

March 2, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

We are delighted to announce that Finn T, Francesca S, Jess M and Will A have all been awarded sports’…
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A visit from Austin, our sponsored Guide Dog puppy

March 3, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Today the Neve family and Cranleigh School pupils, who left CPS last year, finally met Austin, a beautiful guide dog…
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William scoops up gold & silver medals at the Regional Trampolining Championships

March 6, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to William M, currently in Form 3, who was awarded two medals, in different sections, at the Regional Trampolining…
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The U13 & U12 girls are through to the IAPS National Netball Finals

March 7, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

March has put both teams through to the IAPS National Netball Finals on Friday; the U13s were crowned Regional Champions…
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Harry Potter Book Night

March 7, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On Friday night, a brave and intrepid group of Lower School pupils joined us for our annual Harry Potter Book…
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Success for eight Cranleigh Prep music scholars

March 8, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Prep school musicians continue to go from strength to strength! We are delighted to announce that all five of our…
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Lower School Concert Series: The Story of Babar the Elephant

March 8, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On Tuesday afternoon, Lower school pupils, staff & parents were treated to a wonderful concert given by a talented duo…
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Good luck to James Carson in the Hockey World League Round 2

March 8, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

We wish James Carson, who has been a much-loved sports coach here at CPS since September 2016, good luck this…
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Lower & Middle School enjoy a fabulous Presentation from 1U

March 9, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Commandment: ‘Honour Your Parents’. They spoke with clear conviction, reminding the rest of the Lower and Middle school what it…
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U13 boys are Surrey Hockey Champions

March 10, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

After the highs and lows in the South IAPS Championships, Cranleigh Prep’s U13 boys still went into the Surrey Hockey…
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Boarders’ ice-skating disco

March 15, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

We love boarding! When we are not chilling out with our friends; or playing dingbats with matron; or making smoothies…
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Success for seven Art Scholars

March 16, 2017September 6, 2019 | Art

Seven Cranleigh Prep pupils have been selected for an Art Award to their chosen senior schools. Mathilda B, Grace C…
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Matilda and Ruby through to the U13 Girls’ National Fives final

March 16, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Matilda and Ruby played some fantastic Fives yesterday at Eton, and were runners up in the U13 Girls’ National finals,…
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Success for another 11 Sports Scholars

March 16, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

In addition to the four sports scholarships to Wellington, which have already been recognised, we are delighted to announce that…
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Gino D’Acampo’s joins World Book Day Celebrations

March 17, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

World Book Day is a day to celebrate the wonder of books and the wide variety of shapes, sizes and…
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Sophie R gains prestigious History Prize

March 17, 2017March 20, 2017 | Featured

Earlier this year well over 1000 budding historians from across the nation entered the oldest (and some would argue* most…
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The Chamber Choir is awarded first place at the Leith Hill Music Festival

March 20, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

The Chamber Choir were in fine voice at the Leith Hill Musical Festival this weekend. Singing in the 13 Years…
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Eco Reps whip up Fairtrade Hot Chocolate Fun on Mufti Day

March 21, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Many congratulations to Bashi S, Scarlett S, Max J and Lulu M, our four members of the Eco team who…
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Form 3 Chocolate Talk

March 21, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 3 were very fortunate to have a talk from a local chocolatier this afternoon at the culmination of their…
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Informal Dance Show

March 22, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

This afternoon there was a dance display given by the extra-curricular dance classes, showcasing their work during the term. Featuring…
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U10 boys are Surrey Hockey Champions!

March 24, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

March the boys’ U10A team set off, full of energy and excitement, to the Woking Hockey Club at Goldsworth Park for the…
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House Singing Spectacular

March 28, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

The annual House Singing Competition is a highlight of the school year, involving a performance from all the children in…
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Xavier represents the English chess team in the Czech Republic

April 21, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Xavier, currently in Form 5 and representing the U15 England team, spent the last week of the Easter holidays playing…
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Excellent LAMDA results for Middle School pupils

April 18, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

form who took LAMDA Examinations in the Lent term. What a fantastic set of results. There were 17 passes with…
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Upper School pupils’ Creative Writing holiday in Wales

April 25, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

During the Easter holidays a group of Upper School pupils ventured to North Wales for a Writing Holiday.  Based at the National…
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IAPS Triathlon 2017

June 12, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

at Dulwich Prep School in Kent. With approximately 440 schools nationwide involved, there was a significant increase in the number of…
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Form 5 pupils visit Frensham Pond Sailability

April 24, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Saturday morning Max, Ollie, Xavier and Rhys, currently pupils in Form 5, were treated to an action-packed visit to…
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Success for Riders at the Nationals

April 25, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Our riders represented Surrey at the NSEA National County Show Jumping Championships last weekend, taking on teams from across the country who…
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Four CPS pupils competed at the Biathlon Championships

April 26, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On 26th March  Jamie, Thomas, Archie and Monty all competed at the British Schools Modern Biathlon Championships, which were held…
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Ski Trip 2017

April 28, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Prep School skip trip headed for Arosa in Eastern Switzerland this March, the third consecutive year in this fine…
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CPS pupils perform in the annual ‘Encore!’ concert at Cranleigh School

May 4, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Senior winners from the House Music Competition performed in our annual ‘Encore!’ concert at Cranleigh School last week. A celebration of…
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County cricket success for Francesca

May 4, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Francesca S, currently in Form 6, enjoyed a great start to the national Under 13 Girls County Cricket Championship with…
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Mr Britt interviews former pupil, Harry Barlow, about his England rugby successes

May 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

The School was very lucky to receive a visit from Mr Houston, Director of Rugby, and Harry Barlow, former CPS…
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Viking Day

May 6, 2017September 6, 2019 | Events

Form 3 had a thoroughly enjoyable day learning about the lives of the Vikings through ‘hands-on’ experiences. They invaded the…
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National IAPS swimming finals

May 8, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Many congratulations to all our talented swimmers who took part in the IAPS National Swimming finals at K2, Crawley on Saturday.  The…
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Form 3 enjoy Outdoor Education Activities

May 8, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

On Saturday Form 3 pupils enjoyed a morning outside the classroom, making the most of our outdoor facilities and some brief spring sunshine.…
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Forms 1, 2 & 3 Trial Boarding night

May 10, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

May form 1-3 were invited to a Trial Boarding night. A good number of boys and girls attended and had…
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Form 2 trip to the Look Out Discovery Centre

May 15, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 2 had an enjoyable visit to the Look Out Discovery Centre in Bracknell. ‘Bugs and Beasties’ was the topic…
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Rugby success

May 17, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Finn T, Will A, Cameron B and Chris B were part of the victorious Surrey President’s Cup competition for Guildford…
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William through to the National British Gymnastics Finals

June 20, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

William M, currently in Form 3, represented the South East at the British Gymnastics National Team Finals at the Barclaycard…
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Pupils in Forms 4 & 5 enjoy a Trial Boarding Night

June 20, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

After an action-packed New Pupils’ Afternoon, some current Form 4 and 5 boys and girls, as well as some of…
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Hockey round up

May 19, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Although it’s now the Summer term, the hockey season never seems to end for some of our very talented players! …
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Form 4 Geography Fieldwork investigations in Cranleigh

May 22, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Form 4 pupils have visited Cranleigh over the last few days in order to conduct their Geography fieldwork investigations which…
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Girl boarders’ trip to Rockbox

May 25, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On Tuesday evening, the girl boarders went into Guildford where we had a great time climbing at the Rockbox at Guildford…
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Accelerated Reader awards ‘Master Class’ status to two CPS forms

May 26, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Our librarian, Mrs Fenton, was delighted to announce that two of our forms have been awarded ‘Master Class’ status by…
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Summer Concert

May 31, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

CPS musicians were on fine form at the Summer Concert this week. With a full range of choirs, bands and…
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U11 girls awarded a silver medal at the IAPS Cricket Tournament

June 7, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

May the U11 girls travelled to Bede’s to the first ever Girls IAPS Cricket tournament! With seven schools taking part, including Bede’s,…
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Congratulations to our 10 Academic scholars

June 8, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Many congratulations to our 10 pupils who have gained an Academic Scholarship or Exhibition to their senior school. Competition is always fierce but…
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Form 5 trip to York

June 9, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Helmsley Castle. The impressive motte, large bailey and recognisable ruins of this 900 year old castle engagingly moved the pupils…
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Scholars trip to Amsterdam

June 13, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Whilst on the train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal Station (at Sloterdijk to be exact) it suddenly struck me what…
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Lower School Concert Series: Revolting Rhymes

June 15, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Lower School enjoyed a fantastic concert given by Chamberhouse Winds this week. Featuring some of Roald Dahl’s ‘Revolting Rhymes’,…
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Lower School Science Day

June 21, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

The Lower School became forensic scientists for the day. We all had a booklet to complete as we went around…
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Matilda wins three climbing titles

June 21, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Many congratulations to Matilda, Form 6, who has won three consecutive climbing championships – in Glasgow, Wales and Manchester. Matilda’s…
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Form 4 Choral Workshop

June 22, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Form 4 pupils visited Cranleigh School Chapel for a Choral Workshop with Mr Pashley and Mr Scriven. They sang together,…
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1U create Rangoli Patterns on the quad

June 22, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

1U had great fun creating their own Rangoli Patterns outside on the quad, as part of their Humanities topic ‘All…
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Form 6 Trip to Cornwall

June 22, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

One of the major determining factors of any outdoor adventure trip is the weather and this year’s trip to Cornwall…
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Cranleigh Prep pupils win 47 scholarships and awards to their senior schools

June 26, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Prep pupils have achieved 47 scholarships and awards to seven different schools, including Cranleigh School, Brighton College, Charterhouse, Millfield,…
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Lower School Choir perform as guests of Cranleigh Choral Society

June 26, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

The Lower School Choir were in fine voice on Saturday evening, performing as guests of the Cranleigh Choral Society. Andrew…
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Farewell to Patron of Reading Cliff McNish

June 26, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

In September 2016, Cranleigh Prep School welcomed their first ever Patron of Reading, Cliff McNish.  Since then, Cliff has visited…
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Form 3 visit a Hindu temple in Neasden

June 27, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 3 were fortunate to be able to visit the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple in Neasden, London at…
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Creative Writers’ Tea Party

June 27, 2017September 6, 2019 | Events

Last week, we were delighted to welcome the winners of the Locality Schools Writing Competition from Wonersh and Shamley Green…
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Boy Boarders’ trip to Liquid Leisure

June 28, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On Friday evening the boarding boys from Old House enjoyed a fantastic BBQ on Top Pitch. The following morning they…
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Lower School French Morning – ‘Vive les Vacances’

June 28, 2017March 27, 2019 | News

Lower School pupils were treated to a fun-filled French morning. This year’s theme was ‘Vive les Vacances’ and the five,…
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Lower School Book Night: ‘Swallows and Amazons’

June 29, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On Wednesday evening, members of the Lower School escaped back in time, to when adventures came from swimming, fishing, camping…
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Form 5 Production: ‘One Day More’

June 29, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

June, gangsters, school children, Roman emperors, fairy tale princesses and even some witches took to the stage for ‘One Day…
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Upper School LAMDA results: 93% of pupils achieved Distinction

July 4, 2017July 6, 2017 | Drama

Many congratulations to all Form 5 and Form 6 candidates for such an outstanding set of results. NAME EXAM MARK %…
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Boarders’ End of Term Foam Party

July 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On Thursday evening the School House and Old House boarders enjoyed an end of term Foam Party treat. It has…
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Form 6 Leavers’ Celebration

July 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Form 6 shared their final performances yesterday, in a moving Leavers’ Celebration. Firstly there was the Leavers’ Service including wise,…
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Charity Day raised a total of £7,645

July 5, 2017July 6, 2017 | Events

The school was buzzing on Monday, as the whole school immersed themselves in Charity Day, where they raised a fantastic…
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Form 6 Talk from athlete, Chris Finill

July 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | Events

Form about his 3000 mile run across America. He started his talk off with a video clip of him showing…
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Seven Cranleigh Prep boys represent the Lions at the Gothia Cup in Sweden

September 13, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Seven Form 4 boys, who are now in Form 5, were selected to represent the Prep School Lions at the…
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Form 3 Art Workshop: Birds of Prey

September 13, 2017September 6, 2019 | Art

Hawking About’s Birds of Prey Workshop was set up for Form 3 as part of the introduction to a bird-based…
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Lower School Book Night

September 14, 2017September 6, 2019 | Events

September is a very important day for book lovers around the world!  It is an occasion to celebrate the birthday…
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Double riding success for Annie & Kristina in the Czech Republic

September 18, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Kristina and Annie V, currently in Form 5 & Form 4, took part in the Czech National Showjumping Championships (Pony…
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Our U9As win the CPS Football Festival in association with Graeme Le Saux & the Chelsea FC Foundation

September 25, 2017September 6, 2019 | Events

We hosted our U9 football festival in association with the Chelsea FC Foundation for the third consecutive year on Friday. …
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Forms 1-3 Boarders’ Taster Night

September 26, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

September we held a Boarding Taster night for boys and girls in Forms 1-3.  It was an ideal opportunity for…
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Welcome to M.G. Leonard, our new Patron of Reading

September 26, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

A Patron of Reading is a school’s special, designated children’s author, poet, storyteller or illustrator.  Having waved goodbye to Cliff McNish,…
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Boarders’ Roller Disco

September 29, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

On Wednesday, the boarders had a Roller Disco. It was a blast! They had all of our favourite tunes and…
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Some very impressive Music exam results

October 4, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

Many congratulations to our budding musicians for a very impressive set of Music exam results from last term.  It was…
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Harvest Festival Celebrations

October 4, 2017September 6, 2019 | Events

The chapel at Cranleigh Prep School looked wonderful yesterday, as pupils and staff took part in a lovely service, celebrating the…
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Success for our swimmers v Feltonfleet

October 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | Swimming

CPS swimmers had a great start to the term, with an exciting win  of 131 v 121 in their first…
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Form 3 Trip to Hampton Court

October 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

October in order to extend their knowledge and experience of life in Tudor times. It was a great way to…
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Awesome Book Awards 2018 shortlist announced.

October 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | Events

Cranleigh Schools are pleased to announce the shortlist for this year’s Awesome Book Awards. The prize was introduced for the…
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Forms 1-4 are creating inventions for the Roar2017 project

October 5, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

All CPS pupils in Forms 1-4 are taking part in Roar2017.  This is an inspirational education project where the international voluntary organisation,…
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Form 2 Greek Day

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 | News

As part of their humanities curriculum, Form 2 came to school dressed in a fabulous variety of Greek costumes, ready…
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Pupils raised over £800 for charity on Friday

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 | Events

An enormous thank you to all our pupils and parents for their very generous support, raising a total of over…
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Form 1D are studying Abstract Art

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 | News

Form 1 are studying Abstract Art this term, particularly the works of Kandinsky, whilst also looking at artists such as…
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Form 3 Tudor Activity Morning

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 | Events

Form 3 spent our Open Morning busily involved in a series of Tudor–themed activities. Pupils worked collaboratively and creatively in…
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Form 5 Leadership and Teambuilding activities

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 | News

On Saturday Form 5 pupils enjoyed a morning of Outdoor Education, which involved taking part in a wide array of …
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Form 1 Egyptian Workshop

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 | Events

As part of their studies into the Ancient Egyptians, Form One pupils were luckily enough to be visited by Tim…
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Form 4 visit the British Museum

October 17, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Form 4 visited the British Museum as part of their introduction to their Humanities studies. We looked at three civilizations;…
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Upper School Theatre Trip to ‘The Wipers Times’

October 30, 2017September 6, 2019 | News

at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. The play, which was set during the First World War in the Belgian town of…
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Form 6 Fieldwork on Pitch Hill

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 | Featured

Form 6 geographers set off to Pitch Hill to extend their learning outside the classroom. The focus was an investigation…
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Boarders’ Fireworks

November 3, 2017November 8, 2017 | Featured

On Thursday 2nd  November our boarders were joined by the Peponi House Kenyan exchange students for a spectacular fireworks display,…
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Annual House Spelling Bee Competition

November 3, 2017November 13, 2017 | News

You could have cut the atmosphere today with a knife, at the 3rd Annual CPS Spelling Bee.  This popular House…
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Cranleigh Abu Dhabi shortlisted as International School of the Year

November 6, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi has been shortlisted in the International School of the Year category of the Tes Independent Schools Awards…
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CPS pupils showed their Kenyan visitors some London sites

November 7, 2017September 6, 2019 | Featured

The exchange programme with children from Peponi House School in Nairobi continued this week with a visit to London. The…
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