After CCCS, our pupils go on to a wide range of schools: independent or state, day or boarding, local or further afield. The process of selecting the right school for your son starts earlier than many people expect: usually during Form 5. It can all seem quite complicated, but we are very experienced in supporting families – we will work with you to help you find the right school and to help your son secure a place there.

Why do children learn musical instruments? At CCCS this is our most popular extra-curricular activity, with the majority of pupils learning at least one instrument and 50% learning two or more. Mastering an instrument is a complex activity that draws on a unique set of skills, including literacy, memory, rhythm, posture, listening and spatial awareness, and it confers long-lasting cognitive advantages. Data suggests that these benefits continue long into adulthood, with disorders like Alzheimer’s and dementia less likely to occur in a person who has learned to play music.

Geography plays a vital role in helping our boys understand the world around them, how it works, how it is changing, and their place within it. It is a subject that fosters curiosity, broadens perspectives, and equips the boys with the knowledge and skills to engage with some of today’s most important global challenges, including climate change, sustainability, and population growth.

Founded in 1714, Worcester College has a distinguished reputation for Music within the University, partly due to the draw of its excellent chapel choirs as well as its large number of Music undergraduate places. A significant roll-call of composers have called Worcester home in recent years, including Kenneth Leighton, Edmund Rubbra, Robert Saxton and film composer Rachel Portman OBE. To become part of the choral fabric of Worcester is therefore to join a very special musical community.

Drama at Christ Church Cathedral School

At Christ Church Cathedral School (CCCS), the Drama department is less about sitting in rows and more about stepping into new worlds. From Forms 3 to 8, our pupils don’t just "learn" Drama; they inhabit it. Whether they are becoming Victorian explorers or mastering the art of a comedic pause, the journey from the lower years to the top of the School is designed to be vibrant, energetic, and - above all - fun.

Pastoral care is central to everything we do as teachers at CCCS. We understand that a child who feels happy, safe, and supported will have the confidence and self-assurance to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. As with safeguarding, we believe that pastoral care is everyone’s responsibility, and we work hard to ensure that, as a small school, every child is known, valued, and heard.