Harefield, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon EX8 5AU
10 reasons to choose St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone
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St Peter’s Preparatory School, Lympstone has a Schoolsmith Score® of 88. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Exmouth and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Peter’s Preparatory School, Lympstone is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. St Peter’s Preparatory School, Lympstone fees range from £2,910 (Rec) to £5,540 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
St Peter’s Preparatory School, Lympstone has two classes per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for St Peter’s Preparatory School leavers 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).
The St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations and also includes PSHE, critical thinking, philosophy, French, Spanish. 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’. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Beach School and Forest School for the youngest pupils, and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing and languages throughout, for science and DT from Year 4, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in golf, sailing, squash.
The Arts at St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service. Occasional boarding facility.
Find another school near St Peter's Preparatory School, Lympstone
Exeter Junior School (9.5 miles); Exeter Cathedral School (9.6 miles); The Maynard Junior School (9.7 miles); St John’s School, Sidmouth, Juniors (15.6 miles); Trinity School, Prep School (20 miles).
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).
Exeter School (9.5 miles); The Maynard School (9.7 miles); St John’s School, Sidmouth (15.6 miles); Trinity School, Teignmouth (20 miles); Stover School (21 miles).
St Peter’s Church of England Aided School (6.9 miles); The King’s School (10.1 miles); Colyton Grammar School (19.3 miles).