Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JA
10 simple reasons to choose Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Sparkford, Yeovil.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, 85% are full boarders and 15% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Prep school to King's Bruton, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,016 (Rec) to £6,115 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees range from £7,093 to £9,051 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 94.
One of the best independent prep schools in Yeovil and one of the 6 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 15.3 pupils per class and 7.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 8, 50% of Hazlegrove Prep pupils go on to King's Bruton, the senior school. King's Taunton, Sherborne and Bryanston are also popular. 70% win scholarships, 15% academic.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin, Latin, Greek. School participates in the Eco Schools programme, the Forest School programme (pre-prep) and curricular outdoor education to Year 5. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, drama and sport throughout, for science, computing and art from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
School offers over 25 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cricket, cross country, hockey, judo, karate, squash.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 5 choirs, orchestra and 10 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.
Find another school near Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Sunny Hill Preparatory School (8.1 miles); Sherborne Preparatory School (9.3 miles). Boarding: Sunny Hill Preparatory School (8.1 miles); Sherborne Preparatory School (9.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Lovington Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles); Horsington Church School (8.1 miles); Preston Church of England Primary School, Abbey Manor Park (10.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Bruton School for Girls (8.1 miles); King's Bruton (8.6 miles); Sherborne School for Girls (9 miles). Boarding: Bruton School for Girls (8.1 miles); King's Bruton (8.6 miles); Sherborne School for Girls (9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Sexey's School (7.7 miles); The Gryphon School (9.3 miles); Huish Episcopi Academy (13 miles).