A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
Human rights lawyer and founder of Reprieve, Clive Stafford Smith, gave a thought provoking talk to Years 7 and 8 this week. Clive, who founded Reprieve in 1999 in order to help people who suffer extreme human rights abuses at the hands of the world’s most powerful governments, challenged the pupils’ perceptions on the use […]
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The latest edition of our termly school magazine, Review, is out now and brimming with news and events from last term. From our community action morning and the Christmas Show to Deborah Johnson’s incredible masterclass in lighting (the results of which are featured on the front cover), we can scarcely believe we packed it all […]
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A brilliant afternoon of sport for our Prep pupils last Wednesday, with netball matches against Sherborne Girls, football with Port Regis and a great rugby sevens training session led by Sherborne School’s Director of Rugby Coaching, Jack Howden, with Sherborne Prep. A top afternoon of prep school sport in the sunshine; many thanks to all involved.
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Huge thanks to our amazing catering team for the new range of healthy snacks on offer, starting with this week’s mango slices and apple flapjacks alongside the usual selection of fruit. Big smiles from the children in Pre-Prep!
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Very well done to our Year 2 children, who took part in a brilliant swimming gala against their friends from Sherborne Prep last week. Ms Williams, Miss Fussell and Miss Hand commended the children on their exceptional swimming and exemplary behaviour.
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Following on from their earlier Sports Exhibitions, we are delighted to share the good news of Sophie and Lucy’s respective Art and All Rounder Scholarships to King’s Bruton. Well done, girls – we are very proud of you.
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We were delighted to welcome former Perrott Hill Headmaster, James Barnes, and his wife, Liz, back to school on Friday. James, who was Headmaster from 1992 to 1998, recalled many a story from his time here and he and Liz were especially pleased to hear of all the OPHs who now have their own children […]
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Our Nursery and Reception children are having a great ‘Pirate Day’ today, to consolidate a fantastic term of learning so far. They were last seen (or is that heard?) yo ho ho-ing their way into the Headmaster’s Study, as part of their treasure hunt around the school!
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We are very proud to announce that, after months in the planning, Perrott Hill is going be featured in a new two-part news-style programme, as part of an impressive and exciting collaboration between IAPS (the Independent Association of Prep Schools) and ITN Productions. Showcasing the very best of what prep schools have to offer, the programme […]
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Very well done to our Year 7 pupils, who all contributed to an exciting balloon debate as part of this year’s Year 7 Public Speaking Competition. The six finalists battled it out on Friday in front of an audience of peers, parents and our guest judge, Mr Tiley from Beaudesert Park School, with Fred’s persuasive […]
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