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North Perrott · Somerset, England

Perrott Hill School

An award-winning Somerset prep school — Nursery through Year 8.

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Ages
2–13
Founded
1946
Curriculum
Common Entrance & Scholarships
Boarding
Full, Weekly & Flexi
Perrott Hill

Education rooted in
place.

An award-winning independent day and boarding preparatory school set on a historic Somerset estate, educating children from Nursery through Year 8 with outstanding academic results and an exceptionally rich co-curricular life.

Nestled in the rolling South Somerset countryside, Perrott Hill combines genuinely high academic standards with the freedom for children to experience a full, adventurous childhood. Small classes, dedicated teaching, and a strong family atmosphere produce consistently impressive Common Entrance and scholarship results, sending pupils on to leading senior schools across the country.

What sets it apart

A full childhood, beautifully
taught.

Perrott Hill gives children the time and space for a genuine education — academic rigour and outdoor adventure, boarding warmth and scholarship ambition, all on one Somerset estate.

Scholarship record

Pupils regularly win academic, sport, music, drama, and art awards at senior schools including Sherborne, King's Bruton, Canford, and Winchester.

Forest School & outdoor learning

Forest School is woven into the timetable from Pre-Prep onwards, building resilience and a lifelong love of the outdoors.

Boarding with a family feel

Full, weekly, and flexi-boarding from Year 3, with a warm house atmosphere recognised by the Boarding Schools' Association with multiple awards.

Exceptional co-curricular breadth

Music ensembles, drama productions, competitive sport, and an extensive activities programme — all delivered on a beautiful Somerset estate.

Perrott Hill

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