Natural landmarks · South East England
Claires Court Schools
In or near Taplow.
Claires Court Schools — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidenhead · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Claires Court Schools is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Claires Court Schools is an educational institution located in South-East England. It offers a range of educational services, catering to students of various ages. The schools are known for their commitment to academic excellence and holistic development.
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Background
History
Founded in 1960 by David and Josephine Wilding, as a day and boarding school for boys aged 6+ to 13, Claires Court grew quickly to 180 pupils by 1970. Ridgeway, originally acquired in 1964 to provide full and weekly boarding accommodation, was converted to be the junior school in 1975 when the age range at the Ray Mill Road East site was extended to 16 year-olds. By 1980 the school roll was approximately 280. Having joined the teaching staff in September 1975, their son James became Master in charge of the Senior School in January 1981; the previous August the family business had been joined by Hugh as Bursar. In 1993, the Wildings acquired Maidenhead College, an independent day school for…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5244, -0.7317
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL6 6AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidenhead
- Established
- 1960
- Nearest railway station
- Maidenhead — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5125374 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Claires Court School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Claires Court Schools?
- Claires Court Schools is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 6AW), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
- What is Claires Court Schools?
- Claires Court Schools — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Claires Court Schools?
- The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 6AW.
- When was Claires Court Schools built?
- Built or established in 1960.
- Is Claires Court Schools a protected site?
- Yes — Claires Court Schools is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Claires Court Schools free to visit?
- Yes, Claires Court Schools is free to enter.
- How do I get to Claires Court Schools?
- The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 6AW.