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Headmaster’s Welcome

Perrott Hill is a truly exceptional preparatory school where children aged 2 to 13 positively flourish.  

Nestled on a stunning, historic estate in South Somerset, near the borders of Devon and Dorset, our school motto is ‘time and space for a full education’. This means time for your child to experience a rich, carefree childhood filled with adventure and joy, while also receiving a world-class education that equips them for the future. They will develop independence, gain invaluable skills and enjoy the beauty and freedom of the great outdoors.

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Perrott Hill News

17th June 2025

A week of fun (and learning)

“I have really fine-tuned this trip over a number of years,” said Head of Geography, Mr Coverdale, “to ensure maximum learning and enjoyment.” The annual post-exam trip to Cornwall offers…

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17th June 2025

Pupils secure places at Winchester and Eton

Congratulations to Peppy, Willoughby and Albert, who have all secured places at highly selective senior schools. This September, the boys will start in Year 9; Albert and Peppy at Winchester…

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13th June 2025

Perrott Hill Plodders triumph

Our 'parents and friends' cricket team, the Perrott Hill Plodders 114-9 (20 overs) beat The King’s Cavaliers 98-6 (20 Overs) by 16 runs. On Tuesday, the Plodders headed to King’s…

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02nd June 2025

Top marks!

Congratulations to our talented Year 7 and 8 mathematicians who achieved certificates in the 2025 UK Maths Trust (UKMT) Junior Maths Challenge. This is a national competition designed to encourage mathematical reasoning and…

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02nd June 2025

Award-winning class of ‘25

It has been an exceptional year for our current Year 8 pupils, with over 50% of them securing prestigious scholarships to top schools across the country. Awards have been achieved…

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23rd May 2025

Record-breaking reading!

Peppy has smashed through all previous reading records as he prepares to hit “30 million words read” since he joined us in Year 3. That’s 558 books read over the…

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22nd May 2025

Top talent

The sun’s out and the stage is set… it’s almost time for tonight’s Perrott Promenade! Before we get going, we wanted to give a huge shout-out to two of our…

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22nd May 2025

Summer Sports Camps

 ProCoaching are running Sports Camps at Perrott Hill over the summer for 5 to 14 year-olds. The camps are open to all abilities:   Cricket: 28th - 30th July and…

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22nd May 2025

Eco explorers

Insects play an incredibly important role in our natural world and it is important that we teach our children about them. So, we invited Bugfest (and a selection of mini-beasts)…

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19th May 2025

The importance of play

Perrott Hill is an exceptionally happy school where children spend lots of time outside, and have plenty of opportunity to play and enjoy what we believe constitutes a ‘proper childhood’.…

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16th May 2025

What a stellar show!

Year 4 took to the stage, ably supported by a fantastic Year 3 choir, to perform 'First Kids in Space' to the whole school this week. They then prepared themselves…

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13th May 2025

A great team performance

On a glorious Monday evening, the U13 Tennis Squad enjoyed a superb 5-1 victory over Sherborne Prep, playing on both hard and astro courts. It was a dominant display, with…

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Open Mornings and Visits

We are delighted to offer Open Mornings in each term and are able to arrange individual visits to the school, throughout the year.

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Leavers’ Destinations and Scholarships

We take the business of preparation for senior schools very seriously and are proud of our consistently impressive results at Common Entrance, as well as our enviable scholarship record.

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