Co-Curricular

Dean Close School enjoys a fantastic reputation for our Art, Drama, Music and Sport for which each has a substantial department with dedicated purpose-built facilities and highly experienced, qualified teachers and coaches.

The Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and Community Action programme provide a wide variety of activities and opportunity for leadership. A purpose-built Music School is linked to a professional theatre and both host a variety of dramatic and musical events.

The School is committed to offering an exciting and hugely varied co-curricular programme. Our afternoon Activity Programme is devoted to creative opportunities, hobbies & clubs, physical pursuits and intellectual extension activities.

Academic Enrichment 

Academic Clinics 
Futures 
Geography Society
History of Art
Maths and Science Olympiads 
Medics & Vets Biochemistry
Model United Nations
Oxbridge Mentoring
Whizz Bang Mondays

Club/Hobby

Bee Keeping
Chess 
Classics on Screen
Climbing 
Computing 
Drone Racing 
E sports
Film Making Club
Formula 1 in Schools
Gardening
Mountain Biking
Puzzles and Paradoxes
Sign Language
Shooting
Suduko Puzzle Club
Theatre Technicals  

Community

CCF
Current Affairs Group
Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Hub (Christian Union)
Sustainability group
Uganda Link

Creative Arts 

Art 
Ballet 
Brass Group
Chamber Ensembles
Chapel Choir
Cookery 
Drama 
Jazz Band 
Modern Dance 
Music Theory 
Music Technology 
Origami
Orchestra
Product Design Technology 
Roc Soc 
Wind Groups

Physical Activity

Badminton 
Basketball 
Football 
Golf 
HiiT
Horse riding 
Kayaking
Pilates 
Running
Sailing
Squash 
Swimming 
Table Tennis 
Ultimate Frisbee 
Volleyball 
Water Polo 
Yoga 
Zumba