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Nursery at Perrott Hill School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Scales, ladybirds and the language of weight give a useful glimpse of nursery life at Perrott Hill: practical experiences turn into opportunities to talk, compare and discover. This is the nursery within an independent school in North Perrott, near Crewkerne, with children joining the school from age two. It belongs to the pre-prep section, placing the youngest children within a wider school setting.
In October 2025, nine nursery children formed a single class. That is a dated class size, rather than a measure of available places. The wider school occupies a 28-acre site, with a Forest School among its physical facilities.
Learning connects conversation with things children can handle and investigate. In a May 2023 nursery activity, children weighed ladybirds using scales, comparing weights through words including heavy and light. The mathematical idea and the vocabulary developed together. It is a concrete example of learning through practical play.
The early years foundation stage brings together early learning, physical development and social skills. ISI's March 2025 inspection found that early-years children progressed well through an imaginative curriculum, with outdoor learning a regular part of their experience. Activities included experimenting with paint colours and forming clay models, giving children different ways to explore materials and express ideas.
Language gets deliberate attention. Children practise retelling stories, discussing them and acting them out; teachers use questions to encourage considered answers. Work on letter sounds supports the first steps in reading. These experiences connect speaking, listening and early literacy rather than treating them as isolated tasks.
Specialist teaching adds another dimension: music includes singing and performance, while PE develops balance, agility and coordination. Alongside these activities, children learn to share equipment, work together and help tidy up. Independence grows through ordinary classroom responsibilities as well as planned lessons.
Adults discuss individual children's needs at weekly meetings, and early-years leaders maintain regular contact with parents. This gives the team a shared understanding of each child and connects support at school with family conversations. Early-years staff have also undertaken training in children's emotional support; children learn how to respond constructively to unfamiliar situations.
In March 2025, early-years staffing ratios were suitable, outdoor supervision was effective and staff working with these children had paediatric first-aid training. These are useful practical foundations for care during play and learning.
Safeguarding and oversight. March 2025 brought failures involving recruitment checks, DBS recording and retention, and attendance coding; behaviour and bullying records also needed more systematic organisation. The October 2025 ISI monitoring inspection confirmed that the requirements it checked were met, including safeguarding, recruitment and attendance arrangements. Its outcome concerns those checked requirements, rather than a new judgement on nursery teaching.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Confirm Reception application requirements and timings with the admissions team. Treat choosing the nursery and securing the next school place as separate decisions.
Private tours can be arranged at a convenient time, giving families an opportunity to meet staff and pupils and see the school grounds. Contact the admissions team on 01460 72051 or admissions@perrotthill.com to enquire or arrange a visit.
The school's age range begins at two, and its youngest children are within the pre-prep section.
There were nine nursery children in one class in October 2025. This is a historical class size, not current vacancy information.
A May 2023 example involved weighing ladybirds with scales and comparing their weights. In March 2025, early-years activities included painting, clay modelling, story work, singing and PE, alongside regular outdoor learning.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Confirm Reception application requirements and timings with the admissions team.
Contact the admissions team on 01460 72051 or admissions@perrotthill.com. Private tours can be booked for a convenient time.
