Yarrells Preparatory School
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Yarrells School ISI Inspection Report Summary October 2025 Download our ISI Highlights Report to explore the key findings from our recent inspection, which recognised Yarrells for its exceptional depth of learning and awarded the school a prestigious Significant Strength
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School information
| URN | 113914 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Head Clare Cunningham |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH16 5EU |
| Latest pupils | 258 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Yarrells House, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5EU
http://www.yarrells.co.uk1202622229| DfE number | 6000 |
| UKPRN | 10018840 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1931 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |