Boarding

Perrott Hill boarding is a nurturing environment where the boarders are safely cared for by a supportive team of dedicated staff. It really has the special ‘home from home’ appeal. This is derived from the creation of a strong, family community with British values and where each individual boarder’s needs are met. We hope boarders at Perrott Hill find fun and happiness at the heart of the experience so that they become confident, independent, and resilient individuals who are ready for their senior school life and beyond.

Children are fully supported through emotional, physical, and personal challenges by dedicated staff, including the Head of Boarding, Assistant Houseparents and Graduate Assistants.

We offer weekly, regular and flexi boarding to pupils in from Year 3 upwards, and full boarding is available to those pupils in year 5 and above. Girls and boys each have their own dedicated accommodation, washing facilities and common rooms, but they can often be found interacting together over a game of pool or watching a film together. In addition to this, we also host termly Boarding Activity Nights for each year group where those that do not board regularly can get a taste of what boarding entails.

The school prides itself on being small and friendly, and this extends to the dorms: the boarding community is close-knit and welcoming. The concept of ‘family’ is integral to the boarding at Perrott Hill and new pupils are very much made to feel at home. All children are given a boarding buddy, to help and guide them during their first few weeks and months at the school. We have activities each evening which can range from Sports Hall Games, 40:40 on the terrace, to arts and crafts or board games. We also have an exciting weekend activity programme in place for the full and international boarders. Each evening there is also a little bit of down time where full and weekly boarders can call home and tell their families about their days. On Friday we have Phone Free Friday as numerous studies have shown that reducing phone usage can enhance sleep quality, decrease stress, foster positive relationships, and improve overall mental health and wellbeing.

There are senior Boarding Captains and there is the chance for all boarders at the school to shine within various roles of responsibility.

We are immensely proud to have won the Belonging and Inclusion Initiative award at the BSA (Boarding Schools’ Association) Awards in 2024, as well as Finalist in the Best Schools Awards 2024 for Most Inclusive Prep School, and Highly Commended in the Best Schools Awards 2023 Outstanding Pastoral Care from Muddy Stilettoes Awards.

If boarding is something you are thinking of for your child or children, we would be delighted to show you around.

Mrs Ovey

Mrs Ovey
Head of Boarding

Click here to watch a welcome video from our Head of Boarding

Click here to watch our Boarding Video