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Ironman World Championship in October 2025
Tuesday, 8 October 2024Daisy Baker who works at Clayesmore in the Sports Centre, has qualified for the Ironman World Championship in October 2025.
Daisy was the youngest...
Daisy was the youngest...
Midas Man - Brian Epstein
Friday, 27 September 2024Midas Man is a 2024 British biographical film about the life of music entrepreneur (and famous Old Clayesmorian) Brian Epstein, who managed The Beatles,...
Borneo Expedition - Summer 2024
Tuesday, 10 September 2024LEX trip to Borneo - September 2024
The Long Read
At 6am on Saturday 6 July, as the rest of the school population enjoyed the...
The Long Read
At 6am on Saturday 6 July, as the rest of the school population enjoyed the...
OC Ladies Hockey - September 2024
Tuesday, 10 September 2024Despite torrential rain, the OC Ladies' Hockey match against the school went ahead on Sunday, 8 September. It was a great match, and the standard of hockey...
Chandelier 'tax' brought in by National Trust over Only Fools And Horses jokes
Thursday, 5 September 2024It seems that the famous chandelier scene in Only Fools and Horses, which was filmed at Clayesmore, is now the subject of a chandelier tax imposed by the...
Check our the New Clayesmore Season 2024 - 2025
Thursday, 5 September 2024The New Clayesmore Season is here, packed full of exciting events. Check out the Events page to book any upcoming events. We hope to see you all at events...
Borneo 2024
Thursday, 5 September 2024This summer some teachers took a group of students on an expedition to Borneo and we have enjoyed hearing all the wonderful stories and are excited to...
The Language of Success
Thursday, 25 July 2024Alex Ashmore, a former pupil at Clayesmore who left in 2018, is now working as a Sports journalist, thanks in part to studying languages. Alex graduated...
Year 10 Business Challenge
Thursday, 4 July 2024On the 2nd and 3rd of July, Clayesmore ran a two-day Business Challenge event for their Year 10 pupils. The students were required to form mini-companies...
OCs Play for Dorset 1st XI
Thursday, 4 July 2024Congratulations to the following OCs who have been selected to play for the Dorset 1st XI team on Sunday:
Jacob Gordon
Henry Dunlop...
Jacob Gordon
Henry Dunlop...
The OC AGM is Back
Thursday, 4 July 2024The Old Clayesmorian Society Lunch and AGM is back, and we can't wait to see you all! This year, we're thrilled to host the event at Six Park Place in...
Clayesmore and Dorset County Council Bursaries 1947 to 1956
Wednesday, 26 June 2024In July 1942 the Wartime Coalition Cabinet through the President of the Board of
Education, R. A. Butler, set up a Committee under the Chairmanship...
Education, R. A. Butler, set up a Committee under the Chairmanship...
Dorset Junior Chef of the Year Final
Tuesday, 25 June 2024After a really exciting afternoon of steel-nerved cookery in Weymouth College's Avenue Restaurant, I can tell you that Florence and Lucia were both...
South West T20 T2 winners
Wednesday, 12 June 2024The boys did it AGAIN!!!
A great game of cricket against Sherborne on the 12th June.
Sherborne batting first and scoring 137 in their 20...
A great game of cricket against Sherborne on the 12th June.
Sherborne batting first and scoring 137 in their 20...
City Lunch
Thursday, 6 June 2024This year saw the 25th City Lunch which has for many years been held at the private members Beaujolais just off Charing Cross Road. Despite some last minute...
Brian Epstein
Monday, 27 May 2024Our most famous OC has until now felt deserted, but this week one time OC Committee member Hugh Thompson made the trip to his statue a few minutes walk...
Clayesmore Drinks in Washington DC, May 2024
Wednesday, 22 May 2024On the 5th May, Jo Thomson, (Head of Clayesmore) was in Washington and had a wonderful evening catching up with a couple of OC's who are based in the...
Congratulations Eric Newland
Tuesday, 7 May 2024Huge congratulations to Eric Newland, who graduated on Saturday, 27th April, with a PhD from Darwin College, University of Cambridge in Physical Volcanology,...
Class of 1984 Reunion
Friday, 3 May 2024On Saturday, April 13th, Clayesmore was buzzing as the Class of 1984 returned. Classmates reunited, and for some of them it was the first time in many...
Hockey Tour to Amsterdam - Easter 2024
Tuesday, 30 April 2024We took a squad of U15 Boys and U18 Girls, totaling 24 pupils, to Amsterdam at easter, to compete in three challenging fixtures at prominent hockey clubs....
LEX Ski trip to Les Deux Alpes, Easter 2024
Friday, 26 April 2024LEX Ski trip to Les Deux Alpes, Easter 2024
The sun rose on a beautiful Spring day as the Easter holidays began and 20 eager pupils gathered excitedly...
The sun rose on a beautiful Spring day as the Easter holidays began and 20 eager pupils gathered excitedly...
British Show Jumping - Clayesmore School
Wednesday, 17 April 2024Last Sunday, 5 pupils competed for Clayesmore in the British Showjumping - Just for Schools classes.
Zara S, Pheobe S, Matthew T, and Annabel T all...
Zara S, Pheobe S, Matthew T, and Annabel T all...
All Black Jerome Kaino's Masterclass at Clayesmore School on Tackling Rugby's Rough Edge
Wednesday, 31 January 2024From ruck to reboot: Sam Peters looks for a game-changing playbook at a Dorset school with Jerome Kaino’s evasion clinic as a beacon for change....
Thank you Spinney Trust
Monday, 29 January 2024My name is Ottie and I left Clayesmore last year (2023) after five years. I feel very lucky as, with the help of the Spinney Trust, I am...
A Modern Odyssey by Hugh Thompson
Tuesday, 23 January 2024In the book which goes with the John Craxton exhibition at the Pallant Gallery Chichester(until April 21) it states, he “attended various private...
The OCulus
Wednesday, 1 November 2023The latest edition of the OCulus is now available to read online here.
If you would like a hard copy, please...
If you would like a hard copy, please...
London Drinks
Wednesday, 18 October 2023Thank you to Paul Killik for hosting the Clayesmore Society London drinks reception earlier this week. It was wonderful to see so many OCs, current and...
Daniel Gray Entertains
Friday, 29 September 2023We greatly enjoyed watching Daniel Gray (Manor 2017) entertain guests at Vogue World London recently.
He is busy rehearsing now for his next project...
He is busy rehearsing now for his next project...
OCs triumph
Monday, 18 September 2023Despite relentless rain, the OC football and hockey matches went ahead this weekend. We are very grateful to everyone who came along on such a wet and...
London Drinks
Thursday, 31 August 2023It was super to welcome so many OCs to The Antelope in Belgravia for drinks in July.
All Aboard
Tuesday, 27 June 2023Huge thanks to Thomas Reed (Devine 2009) for giving the Clayesmore CCF cadets such a wonderful day aboard HMS Tracker.
They had a waterside tour...
They had a waterside tour...
Football Success
Wednesday, 14 June 2023Alasdair McDouall (Devine 2020) enjoyed another successful season out in Dubai, playing for @cityfcofficial...
OC Cricket Masterclass
Wednesday, 14 June 2023We welcomed OCs and county cricket players Will Tripcony and Josh Parsons back to Clayesmore last week to lead a cricket masterclass for some of our prep...
Forever Joseph
Friday, 9 June 2023Hugh Thompson (1964) on a recent trip to Scarborough found out why the local theatre has kept the name of OC Stephen Joseph (1921-67). Theatre historian...
OC City Lunch 2023
Friday, 9 June 2023The annual city lunch took place yesterday, 8th June at the fabulous Le Beaujolais restaurant on Litchfield Street.
OCs attending were:
Andrew...
OCs attending were:
Andrew...
Golf Day at Remedy Oak
Thursday, 1 June 2023OCs, current and former parents, staff and pupils enjoyed a fabulous day of golf at Remedy Oak on Tuesday.
Winner of the Dorset Trophy was Ross...
Winner of the Dorset Trophy was Ross...
Bronze Casting with Stephen Coles (Devine 2001)
Friday, 26 May 2023This week Stephen, who runs the foundry Coles Casting, ran an initial wax sculpting workshop with some of Year 10&11 art and DT pupils. It was a wonderful...
Bristol Drinks
Monday, 22 May 2023It was wonderful to welcome so many Old Clayesmorians to the Cosy Club in Bristol last week for drinks and a catch up.
Thank you to the Old Clayesmorian...
Thank you to the Old Clayesmorian...
The 2023 Clayesmore Lecture
Wednesday, 17 May 2023We were thrilled to welcome Rory Bremner as our 40th Clayesmore Lecture speaker where, interspersed with hilarious impressions of Trump, Johnson and others,...
Top Testimonial
Monday, 15 May 2023For many years before he moved 25 years ago to sunny Monterey, California actor/writer Howard Burnham(1960-64) taught at top girls’ school, Queen...
Cricket Inspiration
Wednesday, 10 May 2023It was wonderful to welcome current Northamptonshire CCC professional, Lewis (Manor 2013) back to Clayesmore recently. Lewis kindly gave up his time to...
Oklahoma for George
Friday, 28 April 2023We were thrilled to see George Maddison reprising his role as Curly in the hugely popular musical Oklahoma.
Do go along and support if you can....
Do go along and support if you can....
2003 OC Reunion
Tuesday, 25 April 2023It was wonderful to welcome the 2003 leavers back to Clayesmore last weekend. Some hadn't been back since they left 20 years ago! Guests travelled...
Called to the Bar
Monday, 17 April 2023Congratulations to Imogen Pitts (Wolverton 2017) who was recently called to the Bar.
"Having graduated with a first-class law degree from King...
"Having graduated with a first-class law degree from King...
Memorial Service
Wednesday, 22 March 2023The memorial service for Charles Barter (1961) took place at St. John the Evangelist Church in Tincleton recently. Many OCs attended and paid their respects...
Clayesmore Choral Concert
Wednesday, 15 March 2023The Clayesmore Choir and Choral Society performed a wide variety of Choral music, including Mendelssohn's "Hear my Prayer", Allegri's...
De La Warr Pavilion
Thursday, 9 March 2023Intrepid OCs Stephen Dover and Hugh Thompson (1960-1964) having last year visited the pubs recommended by Edward Ardizzone (1913-18) decided this year...
Property Networking Lunch
Thursday, 23 February 2023Property professionals from across the Clayesmore community gathered at the fabulous Wright Bros. restaurant at Battersea Power Station.
Former...
Former...
New School Film
Tuesday, 7 February 2023'We are Clayesmore'
We are delighted to share the first part of a longer-form video we are making about life in the Prep, Senior and Sixth...
We are delighted to share the first part of a longer-form video we are making about life in the Prep, Senior and Sixth...
LDN Riders
Wednesday, 1 February 2023It was lovely to welcome Mark Stiven (Gate 07) back to Clayesmore recently. Mark is a member of LDN Riders and...
Burns Night
Monday, 30 January 2023With a wee dram, haggis, neeps and tatties, this traditional event was a hit as always. OCs, parents and staff enjoyed a delicious Burns night supper...