Perrott Hill | An Independent Day & Boarding Prep School in Somerset UK

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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

11th November 2025

Marking Remembrance Day: 11th November, 2025

Staff and pupils from Years 3 to 8 gathered in St. Martin’s Church today, for a special service to mark Remembrance Day. Reverend B Hicks welcomed children with a reading…

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03rd November 2025

Bravo Bea

Congratulations to Bea in Year 5 who has earned a place on trumpet in the prestigious National Children’s Orchestra following a rigorous selection process. Throughout 2026, Bea will attend orchestral weekends…

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16th October 2025

Bonjour France

Last week, pupils from Year 7 travelled to Maison Claire Fontaine in Burgundy to support their classroom studies. During their stay, they were fully immersed in the language, with tailored French lessons…

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06th October 2025

Manners maketh man

The phrase ‘manners maketh man’ is often attributed to William Horman (1440–1535), a distinguished Headmaster of both Eton and Winchester. At Perrott Hill, we carry this principle forward by having staff…

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06th October 2025

First book group of the year

"Our book groups provide a valuable opportunity for pupils to extend their reading and to hear other viewpoints," explains Mrs Byrne Head of English. "The first meeting of the new…

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03rd October 2025

Fireworks Night

Tickets for this fantastic, family event always sell out fast so please do get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

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30th September 2025

Pre-Prep celebrate Harvest Festival

Pre-Prep gathered in St. Martin’s Church to celebrate the Harvest Festival with songs, poems and prayers.  In her address, Reverend Julia Hicks thanked the children for their generous donations and spoke…

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30th September 2025

Charity Morning

A huge well done to everyone for making last week’s Charity Morning such a success. The children raised a fantastic £657.23 for the World Wide Fund for Nature - a…

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25th September 2025

Marvellous Maths!

It was great to welcome back Barney Maunder-Taylor from the House of Maths who certainly got our children’s mathematical minds thinking. He shared his passion, tricks and insights into the…

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15th September 2025

Geography and team-building in Wales

Our Year 8 pupils enjoyed a geography and team-building trip to the Pendine Outdoor Education Centre in Carmarthenshire. The programme combined adventure with challenge as pupils tackled climbing, abseiling, and…

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15th September 2025

Football champions

Last Friday, Mr Evitt took 14 Year 5 and 6 boys to Sherborne’s U11 Prep School Football Tournament. Despite competing against schools with larger squads, our boys stunned opponents with…

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08th September 2025

Back to school

To start the new school year, our Headmaster Mr McCullough and Deputy Head Mr Finch met with the new Heads of School and Prefects to discuss their responsibilities. Our warm…

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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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