A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
On Friday we welcomed the KK Tiger group (12 children and two members of staff) from Fangcao South Primary School in Chengdu, China. They flew into Gatwick and stopped at Stonehenge for a quick bit of sightseeing en route before joining our regular boarders for supper and games on the front lawns. In a jam-packed […]
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Tea and cake on the front lawn, with over 130 VIP guests, made for a very special day. As Headmaster Mr McCullough said in his welcome address, “Grandparents play an important role in the all-round development of the next generation, and we thank you for all you do to support our children.”
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We were blessed with a glorious spring evening for this year’s Promenade, our annual musical extravaganza which saw performances of an exceptionally high standard from 85 musicians in Years 3 to 8. Parents and friends gathered for a picnic on the front lawns whilst they were entertained by our two rock bands Perrock! and Perroll! At the end of their set, Sholto […]
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We had the perfect conditions for our Prep School Sports Day – warm and sunny with a light breeze. Ideal for the gathered families, who started arriving from 9am with picnic hampers in tow, as well as our keen competitors. While everyone gave their all, the standard of sportsmanship was particularly high this year, with […]
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“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 Year 8 pupils an action-packed week with body-boarding, camping and paddle-boarding; to surfing, swimming and orienteering (to name just a few of the activities). But […]
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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 College, and Willoughby at Eton College. Admission to these prestigious institutions is highly competitive. Eton seeks candidates who demonstrate not only academic excellence, but also […]
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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 Bruton, to take on the King’s Cavaliers searching for their first win of the season. After winning the toss and electing to bat, OPH’s Dan […]
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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 develop precision of thought and problem-solving capabilities. We were absolutely delighted to see 10 pupils (James R, Marco, Saba, Luca M, Etienne, Joe, Thalia, James […]
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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 across the board in academia, sport, music, art and drama to schools including Canford, Bryanston, King’s College Taunton, Blundell’s and King’s School, Bruton. “This is […]
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