Yarrells Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Yarrells House
 Upton
 Poole
 Dorset BH16 5EU
Telephone: 01202 622229

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1931

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,774 to £6,269 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Clare Cunningham (since July 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Sally Moulton (went to Salisbury Cathedral School)
Number of pupils: 258
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Electoral Ward: Lytchett Matravers and Upton
School Number: 8386000
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 14th October 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Upton Junior School (0.5km) show on map
  3. Bayside Academy (1.4km) show on map
  4. Lytchett Minster School (2.0km) show on map
  5. Millie College (2.6km) show on map
  6. Hillbourne Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  7. Springdale First School (3.1km) show on map
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