Yarrells House, Upton, Poole, Dorset BH16 5EU
10 simple reasons to choose Yarrells Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Upton, Poole.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
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.
Yarrells Preparatory School fees range from £2,700 (Rec) to £4,400 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Yarrells Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Poole and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 16.4 pupils per class and 12.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for the majority of Yarrells Preparatory School leavers are one of the four Poole or Bournemouth grammar schools.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHCEE, reasoning, study skills, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, dance, languages and computing throughout, for art and DT from Year 2, and for all subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning for all year groups. Residential trips from Year 3. School participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag Status.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Tennis is a specific curriculum activity for all year groups. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold accreditation.
Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, two string orchestras and five instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Yarrells Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Castle Court Preparatory School (3.4 miles); Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School (6 miles); Dumpton School (8.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Independent Senior Schools
Canford School (7.2 miles); Talbot Heath School (8.4 miles); Bournemouth Collegiate School (11.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Parkstone Grammar School (2.8 miles); Poole High School (3.1 miles); Poole Grammar School (3.9 miles).