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At Cricklade Manor Prep, we believe that a smooth transition is a team effort. Here’s our guide to helping your child settle in with confidence and enthusiasm, ensuring they are ready to thrive from day one.

The move from prep school to senior school is a big step for every Year 6 pupil. With September drawing closer, it’s natural to feel both excited and nervous about this new beginning. To help ease those worries, and as part of Mental Health Awareness Week this year, our Cricklade Manor Prep invited five former classmates—now in Year 7—to return and share their experiences.

Children at Cricklade Manor Prep have been given a truly wonderful opportunity in the lead-up to this year’s highly anticipated Wishford Art Exhibition. The exhibition, which brings together artistic talent from across all 10 Wishford schools, will take place on Monday 24 February at the inspiring Roots + Seeds Kitchen & Café in Cirencester. Adding even more excitement, the event will be judged by our special guest artist, Jenni Stuart.

September is a month of fresh starts and new chapters in education. While some children are taking their very first steps into school life, our Year 6 pupils are preparing to embark on their exciting secondary school journeys. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate the brilliant achievements of our leavers and the bright futures that await them.

We welcomed our Reception 2025 families to a fun-filled Reception 2025: Explorer Morning—and what a fantastic time we had! With their special explorer suitcases (sent through the post in advance), the children arrived ready to go, maps and magnifying glasses in hand.

Year 4 had an amazing time on their recent trip to the Bristol Museum, where they explored the fascinating Ancient Egypt exhibition. The visit tied in perfectly with their current topic, Tomb Raiders, and gave the children a brilliant chance to bring their classroom learning to life.

The children brought festive cheer to St Sampson’s Church in Cricklade as they gathered for their annual carol service.

Cricklade Manor Prep proudly embraced British Science Week’s theme of ‘Change and Adapt’ with an exciting Green Day packed full of hands-on learning and exploration. Led by our dedicated science lead, Mrs Jones, the day offered a rich variety of activities designed to engage pupils from Reception through to Year 6 in the wonders of science and the natural world.

Each term, we celebrate the incredible teamwork and determination shown by our 4 school houses: Burton, Clifford, Brownlow and Baines - through the House Winners Breakfast. It’s a special event that recognises the house that has collected the most house points across the term – a reflection of effort, kindness, and teamwork from Reception all the way up to Year 6.

Our Year 2 pupils were treated to an exciting and enriching Indian dance workshop, led by two wonderful parents from our school community. This vibrant experience was a fantastic opportunity for our children to learn about and celebrate a different culture in a joyful and engaging way.

A group of enthusiastic Year 5 pupils from Cricklade Manor Prep had an unforgettable time at this year’s Cheltenham College Leadership Challenge Day on Monday 12th May.

At Cricklade Manor Prep, we believe in the power of sport not just to build fitness, but to build friendships, confidence, and community. This belief was brought to life recently when we welcomed Year 5 and 6 pupils from our sister school, Rupert House in Henley, and our local neighbouring primary school in Cricklade, St Sampson’s, to an exciting inter-school athletics competition held right here at the school.