Performing Arts Overview

A double national award-winning programme

As a double award-winning school for Performing Arts, Claremont is an exciting choice not only for students who intend to pursue a career in drama, music or dance, but for all.

Every Claremont student benefits from our outstanding Performing Arts programme, which helps them develop their confidence and important life skills such as adaptability, public speaking and collaborative working techniques, which will help secure a place at university, drama and dance schools or a dream role in a competitive job market.

Claremont School - ISA-Winner

Why choose Claremont?

  • Double National Award winning Performing Arts Programme
    ISA National Award 2023 for Excellence and Innovation in the Performing Arts and Independent School of the Year for Performing Arts 2021/22
  • Outstanding Student Outcomes
    More than 90% of students access their first choice university
  • A Levels and BTECs in all Performance Subjects
    Individual professionally recognised qualifications possible through LAMDA, Rambert, ABRSM, Trinity, Rock School London and EPQ.
  • Extensive Co-Curricular Programme
  • Excellent facilities
    Large music suite, purpose-built dance studio and 220-seat theatre
  • Scholarships
    Performing Arts at Years 7, 9 and 12

What do we offer?

The performing arts programme offers a comprehensive experience for students, dedicating between 6 to 15 hours a week to specialised training in music, dance, and drama. Participants engage in all facets of production, gaining hands-on experience through opportunities to shadow visiting professionals. The programme includes bespoke preparation for auditions, focusing on self-taping for drama and dance schools, and features workshops led by industry-leading professionals, allowing students to refine their skills across multiple disciplines.

Facilities include a state-of-the-art dance studio, a music technology suite, and dedicated performance spaces for both theatre and studio productions. The curriculum supports a range of qualifications such as A Levels, BTECs, GCSEs, LAMDA, ABRSM, and various performance grades. Students benefit from mentoring by dedicated staff with extensive performance backgrounds, creating pathways to further education in drama schools, dance and music conservatoires, universities, and performance-related apprenticeships.

This immersive environment fosters talent and prepares students for successful careers in the performing arts.

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Our Programme
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Our Practitioners