Yarrells Preparatory School

Yarrells Preparatory School provides excellent opportunities for children to enjoy learning in an enriching environment indoors and outdoors. We promote high academic standards, integrating the performing & visual arts and sport within a dynamic and extensive curriculum.

A member of the prestigious Independent Association of Preparatory Schools, Yarrells takes boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 13. The School is housed in a Georgian mansion and contemporary classroom buildings encircled by the gardens, fields, courts, pool and woodland of its own estate in the town of Upton, near Poole, Dorset. In these beautiful surroundings, we have the scope to make the most of learning indoors and outdoors.

We believe that every child has something valuable to offer and that in our setting, guided by expert staff, we can find and nurture a child’s gift and give each the confidence to tackle life’s challenges with spirit and determination.

Yarrells, set in beautiful surroundings, offers excellent opportunities to enjoy learning indoors and outdoors. We provide high academic standards within a dynamic, creative and extensive curriculum integrating music, drama, dance, the visual arts, and sport. The school calendar is brim full of exciting prospects and experiences, and your child will benefit greatly from being a member of a school where pupils are keen, motivated young people who eagerly embrace the enriching experiences we offer.

At Yarrells, our pastoral care is exceptional and pupils flourish through the attention of an excellent team, committed to helping individuals reach their potential. We are ambitious for every child and we derive great pleasure in engaging with our pupils to support each one in making significant progress and a positive contribution at school.

Working in partnership with parents is of great importance to us at Yarrells and we will communicate with you frequently. The school sends out a weekly newsletter and other notes to keep parents abreast of activities, topics, events and relevant issues. We also provide regular feedback, including termly reports and parent consultation evenings, with the opportunity for parents to meet teachers on a more regular basis if required.