Harefield, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon EX8 5AU
10 simple reasons to choose St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone
Independent prep school and nursery in Lympstone, Exmouth.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £2,750 (Rec) to £4,690 per term (2021/22). Weekly boarding fees are £7,000 per term.
10 better reasons to choose St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone
Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Exmouth and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 13.4 pupils per class and 9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for St Peter's Preparatory School pupils are one of 10 independent schools at Year 8 (75% of pupils) and six state schools after Year 6 (25%). Exeter School, The Maynard School, Blundell's School and Wellington School account for just over 50% of leavers. Exeter Community College, Colyton Grammar and the two Torquay Grammar Schools account for 20% of leavers. 60% of Year 8 pupils win awards and scholarships (64% in 2020).
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations and also includes PSHE, critical thinking, philosophy, French, Spanish. Beach School and Forest School for the youngest pupils. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing and languages throughout, for science and DT from Year 4, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The curriculum, the 'St Peter's Baccalaureate' is designed to be a more inclusive and more rounded curriculum that is thematic across subjects and consistent across all year groups. It recognises aptitude and application across academic subjects, the arts, sport, outdoor pursuits, and 'St Peter's Qualities'.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in golf, sailing, squash.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service. Occasional boarding facility.
Find another school near St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Exeter Junior School (9.5 miles); Magdalen Court School, Primary (9.5 miles). Boarding: Exeter Cathedral School (9.6 miles); St John's School, Sidmouth, Juniors (15.6 miles); Trinity School, Prep School (20 miles).
State Primary Schools
Woodbury Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles); Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles); Otterton Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Exeter School (9.5 miles); Magdalen Court School (9.5 miles). Boarding: St John's School, Sidmouth (15.6 miles); Trinity School, Teignmouth (20 miles); Stover School (21 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Peter's Church of England Aided School (6.9 miles); The King's School (10.1 miles); Colyton Grammar School (19.3 miles).