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This April, we welcome Mr Silk back to Perrott Hill as Headmaster. Having served the school as Deputy Head for 15 years, he already knows it well. Ahead of his arrival, we caught up with him to ask a few questions. What does Perrott Hill mean to you? I care deeply about this school and […]
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The motion, This House Believes that technology is harmful to the environment, sparked some thoughtful, well-researched arguments from both sides. Pupils explored not only the challenges technology presents, but also how innovation, including AI, can help us better understand and address environmental issues. There were some well thought through questions and points addressed from the floor which contributed to the lively […]
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If we may say so ourselves, this year’s production of Matilda was completely fantastic. So much so that the cast received standing ovations during both performances. The whole production was bursting with brilliant singing and dancing and all the humour you expect from Roald Dahl. There were some stand-out individual moments, and super-slick group performances. […]
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The amazing Onatti Theatre Productions visited us to perform a play – entirely in French – for all pupils in Years 2 to 8. The story follows a young man who had become stranded on a French coast and the colourful characters he meets along the way as he tries to find his way back […]
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Pupils were drawn into a world of escape rooms and adventures when the award-winning children’s author Christopher Edge came to visit. And they were challenged to solve puzzles – just like the characters in his books. Mr Edge also shared how his ideas grow from everyday thoughts and experiences, and explained how he writes his […]
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Sidney in Year 8 has won the national ‘Time to Write’ competition (in the Years 7, 8 and 9 category), organised by the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB). Sidney won this coveted award with his story, The Red Thread, and will now see his story turned into an illustrated book. He will also receive an audiobook player, audiobooks and […]
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We have recently received a fluffy of positive news from Senior Schools regarding 13+ scholarship outcomes and it has been a real pleasure to celebrate these achievements. Jemima: Music Exhibition to King’s School, Bruton Esme: Art and Design Scholarship to Sherborne Girls Sidney: Headmaster’s Award and Sport Scholarship to King’s College, Taunton Saul: Sport Scholarship […]
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We are delighted to confirm that our Learning Support Department has been awarded Runner-Up in the ‘Great for SEND’ category in the 2026 Best of the Best Prep Schools awards by The Week. This is a tremendous achievement particularly in light of what we understand was an exceptionally competitive year, with the publication “inundated with fantastic submissions.” […]
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Saturday’s Community Art and Orchestral Morning was an outstanding success – a true celebration of creativity, collaboration and community spirit, and exactly what Perrott Hill does best. Our orchestra had been working hard in the lead-up to the event, preparing a beautiful selection of music by Ravel. They were joined by visiting musicians from across […]
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We were thrilled to hear that Bea won the Junior Brass Section of the Sherborne Douzelage Young Musician of the Year 2026! Held at the Gransden Hall at Sherborne Girls and competing with entrants from Sherborne’s Douzelage twin towns across Europe, the competition culminates with the winners performing in a concert at the Sherborne Abbey […]
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