Monkton Prep School

Monkton Prep School is a small school with a big heart. It's built on strong relationships, a Christian foundation and a culture of care designed to give each child a sense of belonging and firm roots from which to grow.

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Prep schools in the South-West

Are you looking for a prep school in the South-West? Search here for independent preparatory schools in the South-West, including Bath & North-East Somerset, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

You will find a list of all South-West preparatory schools at the bottom of this page. You can use the search filters below to choose day or boarding schools, girls' or boys' schools, or find the school nearest to you with our postcode search. 

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Many prep schools are members of the  Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), which is a good source of initial advice about preparatory education.

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You will also find more helpful articles on  choosing a schoolfinding the fees, and an explanation of exams and qualifications.

If you are looking for an independent special needs school, see our sister website: www.specialneedsguide.co.uk.

These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, first published in 1924, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

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Clifton High School

College Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3JD

www.cliftonhigh.co.uk

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Clifton High School

Exeter School

Victoria Park Road,
Exeter,
EX2 4NS,
Devon

www.exeterschool.org.uk

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Exeter School

Fairfield School

Fairfield Way,
Backwell,
Bristol,
BS48 3PD

www.fairfield.school

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Fairfield School

Hanford School

Child Okeford,
Blandford Forum,
DT11 8HN,
Dorset

www.hanfordschool.co.uk

Girls, Boarding, Preparatory.

Read more about Hanford School

Hazlegrove Prep School

Hazlegrove House,
Sparkford,
BA22 7JA,
Somerset

www.hazlegrove.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Hazlegrove Prep School

King's College Prep School

Kingston Road,
Taunton,
TA2 8AA,
Somerset

www.kings-taunton.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about King's College Prep School

King's School

Hartley Road,
Mannamead,
Plymouth,
PL3 5LW,
Devon

www.kingsschool-plymouth.co.uk

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about King's School

Kingsley School

Northdown Road,
Bideford,
EX39 3LY,
Devon

www.kingsleydevon.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Kingsley School

Millfield Preparatory School

Edgarley Hall,
Glastonbury,
BA6 8LD,
Somerset

www.millfieldschool.com/prep

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Millfield Preparatory School

Monkton Prep School

Church Road,
Combe Down,
Bath,
BA2 7ET,
Bath & North-East Somerset

www.monktoncombeschool.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Monkton Prep School

Taunton School

Staplegrove Road,
Taunton,
TA2 6AD,
Somerset

www.tauntonschool.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Taunton School

Abbey School

Hampton Court,
St Marychurch,
Torquay,
TQ1 4PR,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

All Hallows Preparatory School

Cranmore Hall,
Shepton Mallet,
BA4 4SF,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Badminton Junior School

Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Badminton School

Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Blundell's Preparatory School

Milestones House,
Blundell's Road,
Tiverton,
EX16 4NA,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bournemouth Christian School

29- 35 Wimborne Road,
Bournemouth,
BH2 6NA,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bournemouth Collegiate School (BCS Prep)

40 St. Osmund's Road,
Lower Parkstone,
Poole,
BH14 9JY,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bristol Grammar School

University Road,
Bristol,
BS8 1SR

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bristol Steiner School

Redland Hill House,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6UX

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bryanston Prep

Durweston,
Blandford,
DT11 0PY,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bryanston School

Blandford Forum,
DT11 0PX,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Castle Court School

Knoll Lane,
Corfe Mullen,
Wimborne,
BH21 3RF,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Chard School

Fore Street,
Chard,
TA20 1QA,
Somerset

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Clayesmore Preparatory School

Blandford Road,
Iwerne Minster,
DT11 8LL,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Clayesmore School

Blandford Road,
Iwerne Minster,
DT11 8LL,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Cleve House School

254 Wells Road,
Knowle,
Bristol,
BS4 2PN

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Clifton College Preparatory School

The Avenue,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3HE

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Collegiate School, Bristol

Stapleton,
Bristol,
BS16 1BJ

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Dumpton School

Deans Grove House,
Deans Grove,
Wimborne,
BH21 7AF,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Ecole Française de Bristol

Stanton Road,
Southmead,
Bristol,
BS10 5SJ

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Exeter Cathedral School

The Chantry,
Palace Gate,
Exeter,
EX1 1HX,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Fletewood School

88 North Road East,
Plymouth,
PL4 6AN,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Gracefield Preparatory School

266 Overndale Road,
Fishponds,
Bristol,
BS16 2RG

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

King Edward's Junior School

North Road,
Bath,
BA2 6JA,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

Kingswood School

Lansdown Road,
Bath,
BA1 5RG,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Leweston Prep School

Sherborne,
DT9 6EN,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Mount Kelly

Parkwood Road,
Tavistock,
PL19 0HZ,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

OneSchool Global UK Plymouth Campus

Foulston Avenue,
Plymouth,
PL5 1HL,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Park School

43 Queens Park South Drive,
Bournemouth,
BH8 9BJ,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Park School

Park Road,
Dartington Hall,
Totnes,
TQ9 6EQ,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Perrott Hill

North Perrott,
Crewkerne,
TA18 7SL,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Plymouth College

Ford Park,
Plymouth,
PL4 6RN,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Polwhele House School

Truro,
TR4 9AE,
Cornwall

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Port Regis

Motcombe Park,
Shaftesbury,
SP7 9QA,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital

Berkeley Place,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 1JX

Boys, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Queen's College

Trull Road,
Taunton,
TA1 4QS,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Redmaids' High Junior School

Grange Court Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 4DP

Girls, Day, Preparatory.

Royal High School Bath, GDST

Lansdown Road,
Bath,
BA1 5SZ,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Shebbear College

Shebbear,
Beaworthy,
EX21 5HJ,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sherborne International

Newell Grange,
Newell,
Sherborne,
DT9 4EZ,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sherborne Preparatory School

Acreman Street,
Sherborne,
DT9 3NY,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Sidcot School

Oakridge Lane,
Winscombe,
BS25 1PD,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

South Devon Steiner School

Hood Manor, Buckfastleigh Road,
Dartington,
Totnes,
TQ9 6AB,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Springmead Preparatory School & Nursery

13 Castle Corner,
Beckington,
Frome,
BA11 6TA,
Somerset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St Christopher's Prep School & Nursery

Mount Barton,
Staverton,
TQ9 6PF,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St John's School

Broadway,
Sidmouth,
EX10 8RG,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Joseph's School

15 St Stephen's Hill,
Launceston,
PL15 8HN,
Cornwall

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

St Martin's School

15 Stokewood Road,
Bournemouth,
BH3 7NA,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St Peter's Preparatory School

Harefield,
Lympstone,
Exmouth,
EX8 5AU,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St Wilfrid's School

25-29 St David's Hill,
Exeter,
EX4 4DA,
Devon

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

St. Piran's School

14 Trelissick Road,
Hayle,
TR27 4HY,
Cornwall

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Stover School

Stover,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 6QG,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sunninghill Preparatory School

South Court,
South Walks Road,
Dorchester,
DT1 1EB,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Talbot Heath

Rothesay Road,
Talbot Woods,
Bournemouth,
BH4 9NJ,
Dorset

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Talbot House Preparatory School

8 Firs Glen Road,
Talbot Park,
Bournemouth,
BH9 2LR,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Downs Preparatory School

Wraxall,
Bristol,
BS48 1PF

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Maynard School

Denmark Road,
Exeter,
EX1 1SJ,
Devon

Girls, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Paragon School

Lyncombe House,
Lyncombe Vale,
Bath,
BA2 4LT,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Tockington Manor School

Washingpool Hill Road,
Tockington,
Bristol,
BS32 4NY

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Torwood House School

8 Durdham Park,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6XA

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Trinity School

Buckeridge Road,
Teignmouth,
TQ14 8LY,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Truro High School for Girls

Falmouth Road,
Truro,
TR1 2HU,
Cornwall

Girls, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Truro School

Trennick Lane,
Truro,
TR1 1TH,
Cornwall

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Wellington Prep School

South Street,
Wellington,
TA21 8NT,
Somerset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Wellington School

South Street,
Wellington,
TA21 8NT,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Wells Cathedral School

The Liberty,
Wells,
BA5 2ST,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

West Buckland School

Barnstaple,
EX32 0SX,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Yarrells School & Nursery

Yarrells House,
Upton,
Poole,
BH16 5EU,
Dorset

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.