Creative and Performing Arts
There is a genuine buzz of creative energy at Claremont. The Creative and Performing Arts provision is exceptional with students able to study in the fields of Fine Art, Photography, Music, Drama and Dance. Our facilities are truly outstanding and with such a highly experienced creative teaching team, these are also popular recreational pursuits, accessed through the daily Co-Curricular programme.
- 80% of Fine Art and Photography A level students awarded A*-B in 2019
- 100% of GCSE Art and Photography students achieving grade 5 or above, with two thirds of Art students being awarded either a 7 or an 8.
- Dance offered at GCSE and BTEC
- The School Magazine The BEACON, is written by students FOR students.
Our facilities at Claremont are truly outstanding and create wonderfully vibrant learning spaces for our students to practise their crafts. These include:
- New double-height, extended art studio
- New Dance Studio with specialist sprung floor and soundproof ceiling
- Photography suite with darkroom
- Purpose-built 200 seater drama theatre
- Performing Arts Centre with a spacious Music Department
