A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
Peppy has smashed through all previous reading records as he prepares to hit “30 million words read” since he joined us in Year 3. That’s 558 books read over the last five and a half years – an average of 100 books a year!! “This is an incredible feat” explains Head of English Mrs Byrne. […]
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The sun’s out and the stage is set… it’s almost time for tonight’s Perrott Promenade! Before we get going, we wanted to give a huge shout-out to two of our brilliant pupils, Joe and Tessa, who have composed and arranged music especially for this evening’s performance – no mean feat. Tessa in Year 5 has […]
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ProCoaching are running Sports Camps at Perrott Hill over the summer for 5 to 14 year-olds. The camps are open to all abilities: Cricket: 28th – 30th July and 26th & 27th August Tennis: 31st July and 1st August Football: 28th and 29th August Click here for more details and to book.
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Insects play an incredibly important role in our natural world and it is important that we teach our children about them. So, we invited Bugfest (and a selection of mini-beasts) to school to explain how insects support the wider environment. They play a key role in our ecosystem as they pollinate plants and crops; break […]
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Perrott Hill is an exceptionally happy school where children spend lots of time outside, and have plenty of opportunity to play and enjoy what we believe constitutes a ‘proper childhood’. It is also an academic school where children are stretched and challenged so they make good progress and achieve their full potential. As Headmaster Mr […]
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Year 4 took to the stage, ably supported by a fantastic Year 3 choir, to perform ‘First Kids in Space’ to the whole school this week. They then prepared themselves for another evening show for family and friends. With great gusto and enthusiasm, the children told the story of a group of cadets sent to […]
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On a glorious Monday evening, the U13 Tennis Squad enjoyed a superb 5-1 victory over Sherborne Prep, playing on both hard and astro courts. It was a dominant display, with excellent tennis showcased throughout. Congratulations to the team – Sholto, James, Jesse, Will, Luca, Reggie, Daisy, Willoughby, Saba and Evie – on a fantastic performance.
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What does good leadership look like? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What are your natural skills and abilities? These are all questions Chris Wheeler, Principal at Monkton Combe School, addressed as he led an energetic leadership session for all pupils in Years 6 to 8. Mr Wheeler used the DISC human behaviour model […]
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The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day provided the perfect opportunity for us to explore what life was like in Britain during the war, especially for women and children, and how people celebrated when World War II ended in Europe. The children have learnt about rationing, black-outs and Operation Pied Piper, where children […]
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Congratulations to Esme whose artwork has made the finals of a major, global competition. The ‘Global Canvas’ children’s art competition is an annual event run by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, to encourage creativity from young people. Well done Esme! You can view artwork from the 2025 finalists and winners here.
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