North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7SL
10 simple reasons to choose Perrott Hill School
Independent prep school and nursery in Crewkerne.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 15% are full boarders and 85% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Perrott Hill School fees range from £2,380 (Rec) to £5,820 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £8,405 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Perrott Hill School
Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Crewkerne and one of the 5 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 13.4 pupils per class and 8.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Perrott Hill School leavers are one of 15 independent day and boarding schools. The most popular are King's Bruton (30% of leavers) and Blundell's School (10% of leavers). A further 10%-20% go on to Sherborne, Bryanston, and Queen's Taunton. 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, study skills, French, Latin. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Perrott Hill School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Chard School (11.5 miles); Sherborne Preparatory School (13.7 miles). Boarding: Sherborne Preparatory School (13.7 miles); Leweston Prep (16.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
All Saints Church School (6.4 miles); Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School (7 miles); Preston Church of England Primary School, Abbey Manor Park (7.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Sherborne School for Girls (13.2 miles); Sherborne School (13.8 miles). Boarding: Sherborne School for Girls (13.2 miles); Sherborne School (13.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Holyrood Academy (11.7 miles); The Gryphon School (14.3 miles); Huish Episcopi Academy (15.7 miles).