Sunny Hill, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NT
10 simple reasons to choose Sunny Hill Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Bruton.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Girls' school (mixed pre-prep).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 95% are full boarders and 5% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Prep school to Bruton School for Girls, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,835 (Rec) to £4,372 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees range from £8,022 to £8,139 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Sunny Hill Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bruton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 11.3 pupils per class and 8.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Sunny Hill Prep School pupils go on to Bruton School for Girls, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages computing throughout, for science from Year 5, and for maths in Year 6.
School participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag status. Years 1-4 have Forest School and Years 5 and 6 participate in the John Muir Award Scheme (conservation activities).
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Find another school near Sunny Hill Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Hazlegrove Preparatory School (8.1 miles); All Hallows School (10.1 miles). Boarding: Hazlegrove Preparatory School (8.1 miles); All Hallows School (10.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Lovington Church of England Primary School (6.2 miles); Horsington Church School (7.1 miles); Horrington Primary School (14.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Bruton School for Girls (0 miles); King's Bruton (1.1 miles); Sherborne School for Girls (15.2 miles). Boarding: Bruton School for Girls (0 miles); King's Bruton (1.1 miles); Sherborne School for Girls (15.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Sexey's School (0.6 miles); Gillingham School (11.5 miles); The Gryphon School (12.3 miles).