https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk%2Fnews%2Dcrackley Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 1 Apr 2026 23:03:56 GMT Wed, 1 Apr 2026 23:03:56 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-inspection-report Crackley Hall School in Kenilworth has been endorsed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) with the school fully meeting the standards in every area following a visit in June 2025. ]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2025 16:16:52 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-inspection-report https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/easter-production-was-the-tale-of-three-trees Crackley Hall’s pupils took to the stage on Tuesday 24 March to perform a simple mini-musical of the Easter story. Led by Junior 4 with the support of Junior 3 as the chorus, the children confidently portrayed The Tale of Three Trees. ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:47:29 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/easter-production-was-the-tale-of-three-trees https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/easter-eggstravaganza-welcomed-pre-schoolers-new-to-crackley-hall We held our Easter Eggs-travaganza on Thursday 19March and it was great fun. We welcomed children who are due to start Reception at Crackley Hall in September 2026 for an enjoyable morning of Easter activities, including story time and an Easter egg hunt. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:41:25 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/easter-eggstravaganza-welcomed-pre-schoolers-new-to-crackley-hall https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-celebrates-st-josephs-day-mass On Thursday 19 March, our Crackley Hall School community came together to mark St Joseph’s Day. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:43:50 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-celebrates-st-josephs-day-mass https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/art-exhibition-showcases-crackley-halls-creative-talents We hope parents enjoyed our Spring Art Show and our first ever Open Classrooms event on Tuesday 17 March. We were delighted to welcome you all into school and it was wonderful to be able to showcase the creative talents of pupils from Nursery up to Junior 6. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:33:57 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/art-exhibition-showcases-crackley-halls-creative-talents https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/school-council-support-save-the-children-kenilworth-spring-fayre Huge thanks to the School Council and their parents for their support of the Save the Children Kenilworth Spring Fayre last Saturday 14 March at St Francis of Assisi Parish Centre. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:38:55 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/school-council-support-save-the-children-kenilworth-spring-fayre https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-take-bronze-at-the-isa-midlands-u9-tag-rugby-tournament Crackley took a team of Junior 4s to the ISA Midlands U9 Tag Rugby Tournament at Stafford Grammar on Thursday 12 March. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:36:31 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-take-bronze-at-the-isa-midlands-u9-tag-rugby-tournament https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/princethorpes-sixth-formers-helped-us-celebrate-british-science-week We had an all-action assembly on Thursday 12 March when we welcomed three Princethorpe Sixth Formers (including two Crackley Hall alumni) to help us celebrate British Science Week.  ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:46:41 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/princethorpes-sixth-formers-helped-us-celebrate-british-science-week https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-netball-team-win-bronze-in-the-bowl Crackley Hall's U11 Netball team earned themselves a Bronze medal in the Bowl at the ISA National Netball finals.  ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:53:07 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-netball-team-win-bronze-in-the-bowl https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-welcomed-performance-poet-ian-bland On Friday 6 March, the school welcomed children’s performance poet Ian Bland to Crackley Hall for a day full of creative challenge and fun.   ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:27:48 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-welcomed-performance-poet-ian-bland https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-boys-were-excellent-at-the-isfa-midlands-tournament On Wednesday 4 March, Crackley Hall's U11 Boys Football team travelled to Loughborough Grammar School for the ISFA U11 Midlands Football Tournament.  ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:25:32 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-boys-were-excellent-at-the-isfa-midlands-tournament https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/silver-for-the-u10-girls-at-the-isa-midlands-tournament The U10 Netball team delivered an outstanding performance at the ISA Midlands Tournament at Stafford Prep on Monday 2 March.  ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:20:02 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/silver-for-the-u10-girls-at-the-isa-midlands-tournament https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/challenge-curriculum-trip-to-bletchley-park On Monday 2 March, 28 pupils from across the Foundation took part in a Challenge Curriculum cross phase adventure to Bletchley Park. ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:23:28 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/challenge-curriculum-trip-to-bletchley-park https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/one-world-week We marked One World Week when we returned from the half-term break, our annual exploration and celebration of the world and its faiths. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:58:07 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/one-world-week https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-netball-team-qualify-for-isa-nationals The U11 Girls Netball team have qualified for the ISA National Netball Tournament. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:04:30 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-netball-team-qualify-for-isa-nationals https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/musicians-enjoy-foundation-orchestral-workshop-1 Talented young musicians from across the Foundation came together on Tuesday 24 February for a Foundation Orchestra Workshop. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:09:41 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/musicians-enjoy-foundation-orchestral-workshop-1 https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/performing-arts-afternoon-enjoyed-by-all Our Key Stage 1 and Reception celebration of the performing arts took place on Thursday 12 February. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:25:36 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/performing-arts-afternoon-enjoyed-by-all https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-delivers-a-dazzling-evening-of-performing-arts Crackley Hall’s Key Stage 2 Evening of Performing Arts took place on Tuesday 10 February showcasing the breadth and depth of pupils’ musical and dramatic talents. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:22:54 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-delivers-a-dazzling-evening-of-performing-arts https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/number-day-was-a-whole-lot-of-fantastic-financial-fun On Thursday 5 February, we celebrated Number Day here at Crackley Hall School with a focus on Financial Literacy, because understanding money is an important life skill that begins in primary school. ]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:08:02 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/number-day-was-a-whole-lot-of-fantastic-financial-fun https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-boys-just-miss-a-medal-at-the-isa-nationals On Thursday 29 January, our U11 Boys Hockey team travelled to the Lee Valley Stadium, in the Olympic Park in London, for the ISA Nationals.  ]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 09:47:20 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/u11-boys-just-miss-a-medal-at-the-isa-nationals https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/six-pupils-qualify-for-isa-cross-country-nationals Crackley Hall had a fantastic day at the Regional ISA Midlands Cross Country on Tuesday 20 January with six pupils finishing in the top 10 in their race and qualifying for the Nationals. ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:21:34 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/six-pupils-qualify-for-isa-cross-country-nationals https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/young-voices-was-a-celebration-of-music-1 On Friday 16 January, pupils from Juniors 4, 5 and 6 joined thousands of other local school children to sing their hearts out at the annual Young Voices concert at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:23:39 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/young-voices-was-a-celebration-of-music-1 https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/lamda-results-were-outstanding-again Junior 3 and Junior 4 are celebrating outstanding LAMDA results. ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:26:08 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/lamda-results-were-outstanding-again https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/junior-1-follow-the-star Parents were welcomed into school on Friday 12 December to watch Junior 1 perform their delightful nativity, Follow The Star. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:20:22 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/junior-1-follow-the-star https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/what-an-arresting-nativity-from-junior-2 Junior 2 went on a woolly caper on Thursday 11 December, when they performed their nativity to a packed school hall of parents. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:37:01 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/what-an-arresting-nativity-from-junior-2 https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/reception-warmed-all-our-hearts-with-the-nativity What fun we had on Thursday 11 December watching Reception's Christmas nativity. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:39:40 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/reception-warmed-all-our-hearts-with-the-nativity https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/latest-crackley-review-now-available The latest edition of the Crackley Review has just been published and has been distributed to families. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:35:13 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/latest-crackley-review-now-available https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackleys-advent-service-heralds-the-coming-of-christmas On Thursday 4 December, in the evening, Junior 5 and Junior 6 led our traditional Key Stage 2 Christmas Advent Service, that heralds the start of the Christma festivities. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:45:41 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackleys-advent-service-heralds-the-coming-of-christmas https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/eco-teams-create-striking-activism-art On Tuesday 2 December, as part of their dedicated sustainability day working on the Foundation COP’s Plastic Treaty, the Foundation's three school eco teams took time out to create a striking art installation that will support pupils’ learning on single-use plastics.  ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:50:26 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/eco-teams-create-striking-activism-art https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/pta-fair-was-fabulous-festive-fun On Saturday 29 November, Crackley Hall was transformed into a 'Winter Wonderland' for our annual PTA Christmas Fair. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:53:06 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/pta-fair-was-fabulous-festive-fun https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/mini-vinnies-visit-samaritans-purse-distribution-centre On Wednesday 26 November, Crackley Hall’s Mini Vinnies had the privilege of visiting the Samaritan’s Purse distribution centre in Coventry as part of this year’s Shoebox Appeal.  ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:59:54 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/mini-vinnies-visit-samaritans-purse-distribution-centre https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/alumni-celebrated-at-princethorpes-prize-giving No less than 11 former pupils were awarded prizes, receiving acclaim for outstanding academic or personal achievement and success at Princethorpe College's recent Prize Giving. ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:25:09 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/alumni-celebrated-at-princethorpes-prize-giving https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/three-pupils-awarded-gold-in-primary-maths-challenge Congratulations to our three Gold certificate winners in this year's Primary Maths Challenge. ]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:09:45 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/three-pupils-awarded-gold-in-primary-maths-challenge https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/foundation-choral-workshop-was-inspiring-for-all On Tuesday 11 November, Crackley Hall’s Chamber Choir welcomed pupils from Crescent School for a fantastic, full day of uplifting and inspiring music.  ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:37:24 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/foundation-choral-workshop-was-inspiring-for-all https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-welcomed-father-ryan-to-celebrate-all-saints-mass Crackley Hall School was pleased to welcome Father Ryan, our new Parish Priest, to school yesterday to lead our All Saints Mass. ]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:39:50 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-welcomed-father-ryan-to-celebrate-all-saints-mass https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackleys-swimmers-competed-in-the-isa-midlands-gala Before half-term, a team of swimmers from Crackley Hall School made the journey to Walsall Baths to compete in this year’s Independent Schools Association’s Midlands Swimming Gala. ]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:37:35 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackleys-swimmers-competed-in-the-isa-midlands-gala https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/father-kevin-leads-his-final-mass-at-crackley-hall On Tuesday 30 September, Crackley Hall School celebrated Harvest Mass. The school gathered in The Gables to give thanks for the harvest and for the care and support that God provides to us all. ]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 13:11:09 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/father-kevin-leads-his-final-mass-at-crackley-hall https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/pupil-captains-appointed-for-2025-2026 On Friday 26 September, our Pupil Captains and Stewards were presented with their badges of office. ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:54:09 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/pupil-captains-appointed-for-2025-2026 https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-celebrates-european-day-of-languages To celebrate European Day of Languages, Crackley Hall pupils took part in an exciting quiz competition.  ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:03:20 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-celebrates-european-day-of-languages https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-raises-money-for-macmillan-cancer-1 Huge thanks to Crackley Hall School’s PTA for organising the Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser.  ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:06:06 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-hall-raises-money-for-macmillan-cancer-1 https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/school-celebrates-mass-to-thank-father-kevin Pupils, staff, parents and the community came together at St Francis of Assisi RC Church to thank Father Kevin Hooper for his service to the school. ]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:50:26 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/school-celebrates-mass-to-thank-father-kevin https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/blessing-of-the-stones-celebrates-crackleys-community On Wednesday17 September, we welcomed Father Kevin Hooper into school for our annual Blessing of the Stones service.  ]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:51:02 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/blessing-of-the-stones-celebrates-crackleys-community https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/junior-6-secondary-destinations-and-scholarship-success Many congratulations and the very best of luck to all our Junior 6 pupils who completed their time at Crackley Hall School on Thursday 3 July, ready to move on to a range of outstanding local independent and state schools in September.  ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 12:53:22 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/junior-6-secondary-destinations-and-scholarship-success https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/mayor-plants-oak-tree Crackley Hall School marked its 80th anniversary by planting an oak tree. The event was part of a series of commemorations taking place this year, celebrating the school’s 80 years at its Crackley Hall site on Kenilworth’s Coventry Road. ]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 12:24:11 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/mayor-plants-oak-tree https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/venus-victorious-in-2024-25-house-trophy Congratulations to Venus House who are the winners of the House Trophy this school year. ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 12:37:26 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/venus-victorious-in-2024-25-house-trophy https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/prize-giving-is-culmination-of-another-exceptional-crackley-hall-year This year’s Prize Giving took place on Tuesday 1 July with the Lower School receiving their awards in the afternoon and Junior 5 and 6 in the evening. ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 12:57:19 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/prize-giving-is-culmination-of-another-exceptional-crackley-hall-year https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/pupils-excited-and-engaged-by-warwickshire-junior-book-award This term, our Junior 5 high performance learners took on the challenge of the Warwickshire Schools Library Service’s Junior Book Award. The children had to read four books before attending the award ceremony, which took place on Friday 27 June. ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 12:29:18 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/pupils-excited-and-engaged-by-warwickshire-junior-book-award https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-astounds-with-a-sensational-summer-show Crackley Hall's fantastic summer show was Treachery At Traitor's Quay, a musical tale of mystery and espionage set during World War Two.  ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:52:06 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/crackley-astounds-with-a-sensational-summer-show https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/16-medals-for-crackley-hall-at-isa-midlands-athletics Three Crackley Hall athletes qualified to take part in this year’s ISA’s National Track and Field Championships after a super successful outing at the regional qualifying event. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:45:56 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/16-medals-for-crackley-hall-at-isa-midlands-athletics https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/eco-committee-and-eco-monitors-mark-world-environment-day To mark World Environment Day, on Thursday 5 June, the Eco Committee and the classroom Eco Monitors took part in a 'Plastic Clean Up'.  Their action supporting World Environment Day 2025's call for collective action to tackle the problem of plastic pollution.  ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:48:46 GMT https://www.crackleyhall.co.uk/news-crackley/eco-committee-and-eco-monitors-mark-world-environment-day