Ages
This a gentle, inclusive, nurturing and happy school where children thrive. The focus on outdoor time and encouraging an awareness of sustainability, climate and environment so early in their education is admirable, as is the commitment to introducing a broad range of interests and activities as an integral part of the well-rounded curriculum.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 162 ·
- Religion
- Methodist
- Fees
- Day £8,370 - £13,875 pa
- Local authority
- Devon County Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head of Prep School
Mr Andrew Trythall
Since 2017, Andrew Trythall. His rather soulless, sparse office and his own initially inscrutable professionalism rapidly fade into insignificance as soon as he starts talking about the pupils at this school, when his warmth is palpable and his de
Entrance
Non selective and extremely popular locally as the school that ‘really cares about emotional wellbeing in children’ and has ‘higher than average levels of acceptance and inclusivity’. Numbers are growing steadily due to its local popularity. Year
- Open days
- November
Exit
Around 90 per cent of pupils go on to the senior school, eight with scholarships in 2024. For those that don’t, it is usually due to financial or geographical constraints rather than a switch of loyalty.
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Teaching & learning
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
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Prep School children are not allowed a mobile phone, unless they travel on the bus. They can bring a phone to school and leave it in their bag until home time.
Pupils
Money matters
- Fee information
- Day £8,370 - £13,875 pa
Our view
This is a truly happy and inclusive school where children blossom and flourish emotionally as well as academically. Housed on the same grounds as its senior school, the whole site is a green oasis on the top of a hill overlooking Bideford and just
The last word
This a gentle, inclusive, nurturing and happy school where children thrive. The focus on outdoor time and encouraging an awareness of sustainability, climate and environment so early in their education is admirable, as is the commitment to introdu
