Yarrells Preparatory School

Yarrells Preparatory School and nursery is an independent day school for boys and girls aged between 2-11. Our school is housed in a Georgian mansion and surrounding classroom buildings encircled by the gardens, fields, sports courts, swimming pool and woodland of its own estate in the town of Upton, near Poole, Dorset.

In this beautiful environment, we have the scope to make the most of rich learning opportunities. We believe passionately in taking an individualised approach and that in our setting, guided by expert staff, we can nurture each child’s gift and help them develop the confidence to meet life’s challenges with spirit and determination.

Our curriculum has, at its heart, the development of knowledge values, skills, attitudes and behaviours required for children to flourish and succeed in an ever-changing world. Our pupils participate in an engaging curriculum that not only builds knowledge base but also inspires independent thinking and intellectual curiosity; they have opportunities to develop and demonstrate their skills of leadership, collaboration, independence, critical thinking, evaluation and communication. It is the development of these skills that will take them well into their futures, both at senior school and beyond.

We are excited to announce that Yarrells nursery will be introducing a dedicated baby room from summer 2026, welcoming children from 6 months of age. This new provision will offer a warm, nurturing and purpose-designed environment for our youngest learners and will operate on an all-year-round basis.