Marchant Holliday School
School summary
Marchant Holliday School is a small independent boys' school in Templecombe, Somerset, with around 51 pupils on roll. Its intimate size allows staff to know each boy individually, an approach that boarding families in particular may value. The school is led by headteacher Mrs Sarah Sellick and is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. With no religious affiliation, it draws families seeking a closely supportive setting in the South West.
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Teaching & academics
As an ISI-inspected independent school, Marchant Holliday operates outside the local authority framework. The very small roll points to teaching delivered in compact groups, where individual attention is a defining feature.
Head · Mrs Sarah Sellick
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
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A small Somerset school for boys, with boarding and a scale that puts the individual child front and centre.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.