PERROTT HILL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

What PERROTT HILL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED does

Perrott Hill School Trust Limited operates a single-site independent day and boarding preparatory school on a 28-acre historic estate in North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset, England. Founded in 1946 by Bill and Nora Grundy after wartime evacuation of Feltonfleet pupils to North Perrott Manor, the school serves children from Nursery through Year 8 and is currently extending provision to Year 11 under a five-year investment and development plan. The educational portfolio includes Nursery (ages 0-3), Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 2), Preparatory (Years 3-8), Seniors, residential boarding (BSA-accredited), learning support and EAL services, summer school and holiday sports camps operated with ProCoaching, and venue hire of the estate's Victorian building, sports hall, theatre, astro pitch, outdoor pool and grounds. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard educational administration: an ISAMS Parents' Portal for communication and admissions processes; no proprietary digital learning platform, AI capabilities, or app-based product is disclosed.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring. Primary revenue comes from day and boarding fees across the four academic stages (Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, Seniors), supplemented by transactional income from summer school programmes, holiday sports camps, and venue hire. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website and is mediated through the prospectus and admissions process; one disclosed transactional price point is the £95-per-person ticket for the 80th anniversary celebration ball. Go-to-market is sales-led and admissions-driven, combining on-campus Open Mornings, private tours, prospectus requests and direct family engagement, amplified by social media (Facebook, Instagram) and earned media coverage in Tatler, The Good Schools Guide, and Independent School Parent.

Since October 2020, the school has operated as the flagship UK institution of Stirling Education, a diversified education group running 55 schools and two universities across Europe, India and the Middle East. The founding family's brand has been extended through the Perrott Hill Education Group into international schools in Prague, Madrid and Vilnius. Governance is via a Board of Directors and Governors; leadership transitioned in 2026 with Will Silk appointed Headmaster (April), Simon Bamford appointed Deputy Head Academic (September), and Andy Finch promoted to Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Name

PERROTT HILL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

Legal name

Perrott Hill School Limited

Website

https://perrotthill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Perrott Hill is an independent day and boarding preparatory school on a 28-acre Somerset estate, serving children from Nursery through Year 8 (extending to Year 11) under the Stirling Education group. It generates tuition, boarding, summer school and venue-hire revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Preparatory Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Independent preparatory education
• Day and boarding school
• Preparatory education services
• Junior boarding provision
• School venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

CREWKERNE, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Day and Boarding): Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to families for day and boarding educational services across Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, and Seniors programs.
2. Venue Hire: Revenue generated from hiring out school facilities including the Victorian building, sports hall, tennis courts, astro pitch, theatre, music school, outdoor pool, and grounds for events, celebrations, business meetings, summer school, and sports events.
3. Summer School and Holiday Camps: Perrott Hill runs summer sports camps and holiday programs open to children aged 5-14, including cricket, tennis, and football courses operated in partnership with ProCoaching.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Perrott Hill School Trust Limited operates a single-site independent day and boarding preparatory school for pupils aged 0 to 13 (Nursery through Year 8, extending to Year 11), delivering tuition across Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep, and Seniors programmes. The school supplements its educational offering with full-time junior boarding, summer schools and holiday sports camps, an extensive co-curricular programme, and venue hire of its 28-acre estate for events and corporate functions.

Product overview

Perrott Hill School operates as a single-site independent day and boarding preparatory school offering a unified educational program from Nursery through to Year 8. The school provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory School, and Seniors programs, complemented by boarding facilities, summer school, and extra-curricular activities. The school also offers venue hire services utilizing its historic 28-acre estate. All programs are delivered under the Perrott Hill Education Group umbrella, which is expanding internationally with schools in Prague, Madrid, and Vilnius.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perrott Hill Education: The educational group/network that Perrott Hill School operates under, which includes international schools in Prague, Madrid, and Vilnius.

Products and services

• Nursery Early years education programme for children from age 0-3 in the Nursery setting, forming part of the school's complete educational journey from Nursery through Year 8.
• Pre-Preparatory (Pre-Prep) Foundation stage and Key Stage 1 education covering Reception through Year 2, with curriculum that includes Forest School, Tuneful Tots music group, and daily reading rest sessions.
• Preparatory School (Prep) Core preparatory school programme for Years 3-8 offering comprehensive curriculum, sport, learning support, EAL provision, and preparation for Common Entrance and senior school scholarships.
• Seniors Upper school programme for older preparatory students providing advanced academic curriculum and leadership opportunities, extending the school's provision through to Year 11.
• Boarding Residential boarding provision for pupils with dedicated junior boarding support, recognised by the BSA Supporting Junior Boarders Award, with handbooks and a virtual tour available.
• Summer School and Holiday Sports Camps Seasonal summer school and holiday sports camps for children aged 5-14, including cricket, tennis, and football courses operated in partnership with ProCoaching.
• Venue Hire Event venue rental services on the 28-acre estate including Victorian building, sports hall, tennis courts, astro pitch, theatre, music school, outdoor pool and grounds for corporate events, celebrations, and sports activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently impressive academic results at Common Entrance and enviable scholarship record
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stirling EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Perrott Hill joined the Stirling Education family as their flagship UK school. Stirling Education currently includes 55 schools and two universities across Europe, India, and the Middle East. Perrott Hill became the flagship UK school within the group, maintaining its ethos and charm while being part of the group's expansion into the UK market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wells Cathedral School: Independent co-educational school in Somerset providing prep and senior education including strong music and chorister tradition. Overlaps with Perrott Hill in South West prep market and competes for scholarship placements to senior schools.
• Taunton School: Independent day and boarding school in Somerset offering Nursery through Sixth Form. Direct regional competitor with broader age range including prep and senior phases, competing for the same South West affluent families.
• King's Hall School: Independent co-educational prep school in Taunton, Somerset, for children aged 3-13. Direct competitor in the same South West region with comparable Forest School ethos, boarding provision, and Common Entrance preparation.
• Hazlegrove House School: Independent co-educational prep school in Sparkford, Somerset, serving children aged 3-13. A direct competitor in the South West prep school market with overlapping catchment, similar Forest School and outdoor learning emphasis, and comparable Common Entrance and boarding provision.
• Feltonfleet School: Independent co-educational prep school in Surrey, England. Directly comparable as a UK independent day and boarding preparatory school with a similar heritage and Common Entrance preparation focus; historically linked to Perrott Hill because Feltonfleet pupils were evacuated to North Perrott during WWII, leading to Perrott Hill's founding.
• The Perrott Hill British School in Prague: Sister school within Perrott Hill Education Group, the international counterpart of Perrott Hill School in the Czech Republic. Operates the same educational philosophy and brand, with Simon Bamford moving from there to become Deputy Head (Academic) at Perrott Hill in 2026.
• Truro Prep School: Independent prep school in Cornwall and prior employer of Will Silk during his deputy head tenure. Comparable UK independent prep school with day and boarding provision in a regional setting.

Broad incumbents

• Clifton College: Larger, established independent day and boarding school in Bristol offering Nursery through Sixth Form. Broader incumbent competitor drawing from the same South West catchment, with a much larger scale and longer-established reputation.
• Millfield Prep School: Preparatory division of the Millfield Prep School in Street, Somerset, feeding into the broader Millfield senior school. Regional incumbent competitor with strong sporting and academic reputation, part of the same South West prep market.

Others

• Stirling Education: Parent company of Perrott Hill, operating 55 schools and two universities across Europe, India, and the Middle East. Comparable as the broader educational group context within which Perrott Hill operates and a network for group-level strategic alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PerrottHillSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/perrotthill
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perrott-hill-school-trust-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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