Welcome to St Peter’s…

… 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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  • boy exploring beach
  • Woman teaching classroom
  • pencil pot
  • Pupils and boarding house parent in a speed boat
  • 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 one-ten multiplication poster.
  • 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
  • Teaching and Learning: Contribution
  • A picture of two children holding hands in the sea and sunshine
  • Children colouring in a book
  • a teacher reading a book to two children
  • children sitting on a bench outside
  • A child holding a tennis ball-sized world globe.
  • children at St Peters Prep school in a drama class
  • Cat sat on tree in front of full moon.
  • St Peter's New Librarians
  • St Peter's prep students.
  • St Peter's Prep students outside on grounds.
  • 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
  • Boys holding rugby boys
  • Family hike near our pre-prep in Devon
  • Girl plays hockey at St Peter's
  • eco-friendly Christmas tips
  • 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
  • A group of children making friends at an independent primary school
  • 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
  • Preparing for Preschool: Children playing together in a sunny playground
  • A child choosing a book off a library shelf
  • 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