Hazlegrove Prep School
School summary
A small Anglican prep school near Yeovil, Hazlegrove takes children from age two through to thirteen, with both day and boarding places on offer. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development. One of its more distinctive features is its status as an unplugged school: neither pupils nor staff use mobile phones on site, and boarders hand their phones to houseparents for safekeeping. With 377 pupils on roll, it is a compact community led by Headmaster Ed Benbow.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 13 June 2023
Teaching & academics
The ISI awarded Hazlegrove its highest rating of excellent, a judgement that reflects strong provision across the school. Around 15 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting that the school is set up to help children who learn in different ways. As an 11+ school, it prepares pupils for the senior school transition, and academic scholarships are among those available.
Headmaster · Ed Benbow
Beyond the classroom
Rugby, cricket and hockey anchor the sporting programme, and the breadth of scholarships - covering sport, drama, music, art and design technology alongside academics - points to a school that values pursuits beyond the classroom. Boarding adds a further dimension for families seeking a fuller school day.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Anglican/Christian
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 14.85%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Unplugged school - neither children nor staff on mobile phones on site. Children not allowed to bring phones except boarders who hand them in to houseparents for safekeeping.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £12,033 - £25,371
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £31,245 - £39,864
Help available with CEA (complicated fees allowance system for Forces children)
Schools nearby
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Sherborne Preparatory School
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Sherborne Boys
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King's Bruton
Bruton, South West
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A phone-free Anglican prep with strong inspection results and genuine boarding provision, well suited to Forces families given the CEA fees support on offer.
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Hazlegrove Prep School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.