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

Join us on an Open Day

Join St Peter’s

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.

Find out more

What’s been happening

  • What is Forest School in Early Years?

  • The Importance of Performing Arts in Education

  • The Benefits of Smaller Class Sizes

  • 6 Tips to Balance Academics & Extracurriculars for Children

  • The Benefits of Private Schools

  • 7 Ways to Keep Your Child’s Mind Active During the Holidays

  • The Benefits of Going to School by the Sea

  • Questions to Ask at School Open Days

  • Tips on How to Deal With Back to School Anxiety

  • Working towards a Wellbeing Award

  • 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
  • child in a classroom
  • 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
  • children in competition tug of war st peters prep featured image
  • 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
  • Marketing Tips And Tricks For Your Website
  • How to Write Stunning Blog Post Titles
  • How to Keep Your Business Visible During Crisis
  • 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
  • Build your first Content Marketing Strategy
  • 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 sitting on a bench outside
  • A child holding a tennis ball-sized world globe.
  • Cat sat on tree in front of full moon.
  • St Peter's New Librarians
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mindful Parenting: A little boy blowing bubbles into the air
  • Creative Activities: A child pouring paint into a tray