Yarrells House, Upton, Poole, Dorset BH16 5EU
10 simple reasons to choose Yarrells Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £2,465 (Rec) to £4,370 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Yarrells Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius.
On average, 14.1 pupils per class and 10.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to a selective school. Some girls and boys go on to a grammar school at age 11. 50% of pupils stay on till 13 for entry to independent day and boarding schools, and 13+ entry state schools.
School participates in the Eco Schools programme; Green Flag Status. Curricular Forest School sessions throughout the school. Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.45pm. Minibus service. Holiday school open to all local children.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, dance, languages and computing throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, mindfulness, careers education, French, Spanish. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 2.
Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 2 choirs, 3 orchestras and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting.
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).