Yarrells Preparatory School

Primary
Independent
Ages 0 to 11

No Ofsted inspection

Yarrells House, Upton, Poole, BH16 5EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yarrells Preparatory School is a primary school in Poole for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Yarrells Preparatory School.

Yarrells Preparatory School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 305

Special educational needs support27.7%

27.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yarrells Preparatory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upton Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Upton Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Bayside Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hillbourne Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Cunningham
Phone: 01202622229
Website: yarrells.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yarrells House, Upton, Poole, BH16 5EU
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113914

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.