Prep (3-11)
Giving your child the best possible start in the best possible environment.
Welcome from Mrs Phillips
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions any parent will make and I firmly believe that West Buckland Prep School gives children the very best start in life.
A Leading Prep School in Devon
West Buckland Prep School is a vibrant hive of activity. No two days are the same and we pride ourselves on providing opportunities and experiences that challenge and inspire, whilst creating a passion for life-long learning.
We are so lucky to sit on an idyllic site on the edge of Exmoor. Our pupils have access to nearly 100 acres of green space in which to learn, play and explore. This really is a school where children are allowed to be children for longer and they can explore deeply, discover their passion and be their authentic self.
SARAH PHILLIPS, PREP HEAD
Discover our stories
Prep Personal Tour
Prep Stats
5.15pm
Late pick up
130
Number of pupils
70%
Pupils learn an instrument
1:9
Staff to children ratio
14
Average class size
20+
Activities across the academic year
8am
Early bird drop off
100
Acres of countryside
We'd love to meet you
We hold regular Open Days in the Autumn and Spring and a number of others online. Keep a look out for these.
However, if you’d like to get the ball rolling sooner, why not book an online appointment with our Admissions Team?
✒️ World Book Day Visit - Chris Vick 📚
Today, we were delighted to welcome author Chris Vick (Shadow Creature, Sky Dancer), who ran a mixture of creative writing workshops throughout the day in celebration of World Book Day on Thursday.
Students from Years 5 to 10 explored storytelling and the craft of writing, with Chris sharing valuable insights from his life as an author. He even had the chance to meet our Reading Ambassadors!
A huge thank you to @chrisvick321 for an engaging and motivating visit!
#wbsmiddle #wbsprep #WorldBookDay2026 #ChrisVick
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🏏 U11 Cricket Friendly at WBS
Yesterday saw our next prep school cricket fixture at home, as our U11s took to the field at WBS ☀️
The children thoroughly enjoyed being back out on the cricket pitch, with plenty of enthusiasm and smiles all round. A really promising start -we are looking forward to a great season ahead!
#WBSSport #WBSPrep #Cricket #U11Cricket #SchoolSport #SummerTerm #FriendlyFixture #MatchDay #TeamWBS #GameOn
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😄 Can our teachers recognise their pupils by voice alone?
This week, we challenged three of our Prep 5 and 6 teachers to do exactly that. No faces. No clues. Just voices.
Who do you think did the best?
#wbsprep #TheVoiceChallenge #GoodMorningMiss
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🏑 U10 & U11 Friendly vs Exeter Cathedral School
Nothing better than match day in the sunshine! Our first game in the warm weather brought out a fantastic crowd, with amazing support from the sidelines 😎🙌
With the hockey term almost at an end, it was a brilliant match full of energy, teamwork, and great moments across the pitch✨
#SchoolSport #Hockey #Teamwork #MatchDay #WBSSport #WBSPrep
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🎨 Prep 1 have been getting creative for Mother’s Day! 🎨
Inspired by Andy Warhol, the pupils turned ordinary tomato soup cans into colourful Mother`s Day works of art!
Because at West Buckland School... all our mums are `SOUPER!` 🍅🥄
#wbsprep #mothersday2026
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A thriving coeducational independent day and boarding school in Devon for boys and girls aged 3-18, located on a beautiful rural campus between Barnstaple and Exmoor.
