| Perrott Hill Prep School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| North Perrott, Somerset | |
| Coordinates | 50°53′2.7″N 2°45′29.79″W / 50.884083°N 2.7582750°W / 50.884083; -2.7582750 |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Established | 1946 |
| Founders | Bill and Nora Grundy |
| Sister school | Feltonfleet School |
| Educational authority | Stirling Education |
| Headmaster | Alex McCollough |
| Years offered | 3-13 |
| Enrollment | c. 190 |
| Alumni | Old Perrott Hillians |
Perrott Hill is a co-educational day and boarding preparatory school located on the South Somerset-Dorset border. The 28 acre estate is located less than a mile east of nearby Crewkerne, being situated in the village of North Perrott.
Site and facilities
The main part of the school is located within North Perrott Manor House, including the main dining hall, boarding, staff, reception, medical and library facilities.
Throughout the school's history, various extensions have been added to the site. Notably, a west-wing extension was added in the 1960s, to house girls' boarding and languages. This block was extended in the 1970s and extensively refurbished and re-configured to include a new science and tinkerlab in 2017.
Auxiliary mixed-use classrooms were added on the west-side throughout the late 20th century alongside the creation of the pre-prep and nursery, situated in the converted stables.
A new sports hall and astro pitch were built within the first decade of the millennium, with the former extended to include new changing and viewing facilities in 2015.
A new eco-build music school was added in 2016, situated on the edge of the woods (housing the forest school).
The site also includes a theatre (the original sports hall), tennis courts, two main playing fields (top and bottom field) and art loft.
Curriculum & leavers' destinations
Pupils follow an independent curriculum to 11+. In years 7 & 8 pupils follow the ISEB Common Entrance syllabus for all major subjects. Some pupils may choose to sit academic scholarship examination papers for their chosen senior school, alongside Common Entrance.
Perrott Hill pupils go onto independent and state schools. Due to its similar characteristics, a frequent destination for leavers is King's School Bruton. However, other schools have included:
- Canford
- Blundell's
- King's College, Taunton
- Queen's College, Taunton
- Taunton School
- Radley
- Leweston
- Wellington School
- Millfield
- Harrow
References
- Hill, Perrott. "Facilities". Perrott Hill. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- "BESPOKE: Music Faculty Building, Somerset". www.vertisbuildings.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- Hill, Perrott. "Facilities". Perrott Hill. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- Hill, Perrott. "Leavers Destinations". Perrott Hill. Retrieved 2024-08-22.