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Yarrells Preparatory School

Other independent school · Poole · BH16 5EU

Ages 0–11 · 238 pupils · Dorset

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill78%

238 pupils · 305 places

Pupils on roll
238
Boys / girls
109 / 129
School capacity
305
Capacity fill
238 / 305 (78%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 0–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Cunningham

Location

Address
Yarrells House, Upton
Postcode
BH16 5EU
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 0–11, in Poole, Dorset, 238 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Poole
48
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH16
8
Open schools in Dorset LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PooleNear BH16

  • Upton Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH16 5LQ · Dorset

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Upton Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH16 5NQ · Dorset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM27.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Bayside Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    POOLE · BH16 5AH · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Lytchett Minster School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Poole · BH16 6JD · Dorset

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Millie College

    Special post 16 institution

    Holton Heath · BH16 6JN · Dorset

    Ages 16–25

    1.6 miles away

  • Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH15 4AX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.9 miles away

  • Hillbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH17 7HX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM41.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • The Cornerstone Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Poole · BH15 4BQ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.7
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence13.7%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Cunningham
Telephone
01202622229
Website
http://www.yarrells.co.uk

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