Welcome to St Peter’s Prep School…

… a wonderful place for children to grow up.

A very warm welcome to St Peter’s Prep School. Nestled between the coast and moorland, but within 15 minutes of the buzzing city of Exeter, St Peter’s sits in a prime location in Lympstone, Devon, overlooking the Exe Estuary.

As you travel down the long drive to the beautiful classic building and grounds of Harefield House you are instructed to ‘Enjoy The View’ and it is this open vista which, some say, characterises the ethos of the school. Open view, open minds. This forward-thinking school embraces an aspiring and positive attitude to learning whilst still instilling the core values of a traditional prep school: courtesy, consideration and common sense.

It is always best to come and see what we do firsthand, to get a feel for the school, and I invite you warmly to come and visit, meet the staff and pupils and see for yourselves why the school is so special.  ~ Charlotte Johnston, Head

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Choosing a school is one of the most important and significant things we do for our children. Here at St Peter’s, we want to help you every step of the way as you make this decision.

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forest school sign on a school gate
students performing in a school show
A class full of pupils looking at the front of the classroom
Three school students playing wearing a cricket uniform smiling at the camera
students from nursery class to secondary school standing in a line smiling at the camera
a child playing in the sand
Students enjoying ice cream on the beach
Students and a teacher
Teacher reading a book to students
Children colouring in a book
Student painting
Boys holding rugby boys
A group of young students reading
St Peter’s Prep students learning in an English class
Students learning
Two St Peter’s pupils laughing together
Students growing plants
A classroom of St Peter’s Prep pupils writing in their books
St Peter’s Prep pupils in the library looking at a computer and book
A group of students
A teacher helping a student
A Teacher teaching students
Students in class
Party bunting strung up outside
St Peter’s pupil doing crafts
Adults talking
A child playing
Kids playing cricket
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2 students taking part in an experiment
A Coastal Walk
An image of girls shooting at a netball goal
A Christingle at a church service
A pink piggy bank on a wooden table
A family in the snow
Two young pupils reading in the library
halloween costume
A group of St Peter's pupils
Back to school written on chalkboard next to notepads and pencils
A group of St Peter’s Prep students in uniforms
A one-ten multiplication poster.
Children in performing arts room
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boy exploring beach
pencil pot
Pupils and boarding house parent in a speed boat
Two young pupils reading in the library
a picture of a girl with a sun drawing
A young girl reading surrounded by lambs
Eco Council
Pupil working in a book
Mango, king prawn, pepper and fresh chilli canapes
A mother holding her baby on the beach
Game of cricket
Three children sitting on the floor reading together
St Peter's Prep students playing rugby
A child tying a straw bow at a table covered in Easter eggs
Boy on Chromebook doing remote schooling
Two students ready for school
A birthday cake with a child in the background
A group of boys playing tag rugby
St Peter's Prep students playing tag rugby
A group of young pupils outside
Children happily sitting at their desk
Children at St Peter's Prep School gardening
Pupil caring for flowers
Year 3 sing Reach Out This Christmas
Children cooking at St. Peter's Preparatory School
A girl receiving a sticker from the Head for her work going in the Book of Excellence
Students reading at St Peter's Prep
A red firework exploding in the sky
A box of crayons on a table at school
Eco-council at St Peter’s Preparatory School planting a tree
A football ball on grass
Two children on the beach
A plate of fruity ice lollies
children playing table tennis
Teachers stood outside St Peter’s Prep with school flags
Overhead photo of St Peter’s school and grounds
A close-up of BBQ food on a table
A small child with her hands over her eyes
Students playing on the internet on their smartphones
plants in tins
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A rolling pin with eggs, flour and other baking equipment.
Image of St Peter's Preparatory School
Harefield House
A St Peter's Prep school pupil playing in a tree
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Lamb and ewe
Arts and Crafts
A child throwing Velcro darts at a board at a school fair
Three young siblings looking at something sat next to each other
A red and yellow flower made by children out of paper
Leaf picture
Two young girls in slippers on a sofa reading a magazine
Camera man filming at St Peter's Preparatory School
A glass pot with colouring pens in
A young girl using spray paint to craft a large painting on cardboard
A mixed fruit salad.
Cucumbers growing in the garden.
A young boy wearing a blue t-shirt holding his head in his arms.
Children at St Peters school taking part in a yoga class
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A picture of two children holding hands in the sea and sunshine
children sitting on a bench outside
A child holding a tennis ball-sized world globe.
Cat sat on tree in front of full moon.
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St Peter's prep students.
Two school children at a preparatory school in Devon
A cluster of flying butterflies
boy swinging in the tree at school with red wellies on
A girl sitting on a chair in school with a magazine on her lap, smiling
A picture of a girl and boy playing the keyboard
3 children on a tablet at school
Two children sat in tires
Child cooking with parent
Teacher reading book to St Peter’s Prep pupils
Assortment of fruit on a plate
St Peter’s Prep pupils looking at YouTube videos
St Peter's Prep pupils working on computers
Nature near St Peter's
Children looking at insects
St Peter’s Prep pupils walking outside
Children engaging with nature at our private school in Devon
Pupils in a science lesson
Mornings at St Peter's
A pupil at our private school in Devon learning about design and technology
Family hike near our pre-prep in Devon
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Crafts at St Peter's
pencil pot
Boots in a puddle
Pupils hard at work in French
Classic playground game Hopsckotch
Autumn leaves
A St Peter's Preparatory School Student Painting Art
St Peter's Pupil concentrating on activity
Family bonding time on a walk
Nursery teacher Miss Ebony Paver
Mindful Parenting: A little boy blowing bubbles into the air
Creative Activities: A child pouring paint into a tray
Regular Toddler Tantrums: A little girl with pigtails looking sad
Consistent Parenting: A man holding a little girl’s hand as they walk down the road together
Harefield Run
Creativity takes courage infographic
Pre-prep school children at St Peter's private school, Devon.
A picture of Charlotte Johnston, the head teacher at our prep school
A girl from St Peter’s Prep School playing outside
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Children at St Peter’s Prep School revising.
A child and her parent using a computer
A selection of Christmas presents.
four children from St Peter's Prep school running
Pupils motivated to learn at St Peters
Pupils taking part in sport at St Peter's
Children learning in science at St Peter's
Girls playing together at St Peters Prep
Children playing together shortly after starting school.
A class at St Peter’s enjoy art and craft
St Peter’s Pupils making the most of their technology.
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