North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7SL
10 reasons to choose Perrott Hill School
Top line
Perrott Hill School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 86. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Crewkerne and one of the 5 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Perrott Hill School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 20% of pupils who board. 15% are full boarders and 85% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Perrott Hill School fees range from £3,080 (Rec) to £7,850 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees are £10,010 per term. Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Perrott Hill School has one class per year to Year 5, two from Year 6, and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Perrott Hill School leavers are one of 15 independent day and boarding schools. The most popular are King’s Bruton (30% of leavers) and Blundell’s School (10% of leavers). A further 10%-20% go on to Sherborne, Bryanston, and Queen’s Taunton. 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Perrott Hill School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, study skills, French, Latin. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for pre-prep and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Perrott Hill School
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Perrott Hill School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Perrott Hill School
Chard School (11.5 miles); Sherborne Preparatory School (13.7 miles); Leweston Prep (16.3 miles).
All Saints Church School (6.4 miles); Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School (7 miles); Preston Church of England Primary School, Abbey Manor Park (7.5 miles).
Sherborne School for Girls (13.2 miles); Sherborne School (13.8 miles).
Holyrood Academy (11.7 miles); The Gryphon School (14.3 miles); Huish Episcopi Academy (15.7 miles).