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Yarrells Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 0-11)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1931

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £491 to £8,938 (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: 238
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.9%
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
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