Prep (3-11)

Giving your child the best possible start in the best possible environment.

Prep Personal Tour

Welcome from the Prep Head

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

SARAH ATKINSON, PREP HEAD

Discover our stories

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Parent Testimonial

My children's confidence has rocketed thanks to the smaller classes and the way that the teachers listen to and understand the children.

Parent Testimonial

“‘I love school’ he tells both us and friends. That makes us happy parents.”

Parent Testimonial

"The staff at West Buckland strike a perfect balance between securing the respect of the children whilst not losing sight that learning should be fun."

Parent Testimonial

"We wanted a school that achieved our desire for our boys to achieve their potential academically but not at the expense of them being children"

Parent Testimonial

"Our children especially enjoy the variety of activities on offer during the school day, and have benefited from them hugely."

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?

Book a Meeting with Admissions

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.

HOW TO FIND US:

West Buckland School,
Barnstaple, Devon,
EX32 0SX.

ADJACENT TO:

Atlantic coastline and
Exmoor National Park

NEAREST TOWN:

Barnstaple: 15 minutes