Salcombe Preparatory School

Come and discover how learning begins through courage, curiosity, and play. 💫

A relaxed and joyful morning where little learners (and their grown-ups) can explore, imagine, connect, and play together.

Experience how our educational approach nurtures children’s confidence to be curious, encourages them to explore with courage, and inspires the creativity they need to thrive and succeed.

📍 Spaces are limited – booking essential:
📧 [email protected]

Year 6 had an incredible day out on Friday, visiting the iconic Natural History Museum for the second trip for their Year 6 enrichment programme.

What made the day even more special? It just so happened to be Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, making it the most fitting day imaginable to explore the wonders of the natural world. The pupils delved into the fascinating forces that shape our planet, from thundering volcanoes and earthquakes to the remarkable story of life on Earth.

Of course, no visit to the Natural History Museum would be complete without a stop at the legendary dinosaur exhibition, which was every bit as awe-inspiring as ever.

A truly unforgettable trip for our Year 6 explorers!

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Our Year 6 pupils brought their First World War studies vividly to life with a visit to the Imperial War Museum. Exploring the First World War Galleries, they encountered powerful artefacts and stepped inside a replica trench, gaining a deeper understanding of life on the Western Front.

Experiences such as these enrich classroom learning, allowing pupils to engage critically with history, ask meaningful questions, and develop a more nuanced perspective of the past. It was a memorable and thought-provoking day, rounded off with a picnic in the sunshine — a perfect balance of reflection and enjoyment.

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We are incredibly proud to see our Year 6 pupils beginning to receive their senior school offers and even more thrilled to celebrate the abundance of scholarships awarded alongside them.

These achievements reflect not only academic excellence and Salcombe’s 11+ Pathway programme, but resilience, ambition and character of our pupils. Each offer represents focused preparation, determination and growth - a true reflection of our ethos: Courage to be Wise, Courage to be Curious and Courage to Succeed.

We now look forward with great anticipation to the final outcomes and to celebrating the full success of this exceptional cohort.

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✨ Future Schools Evening — Book Your Place ✨

Deciding where your child will attend senior school is an important milestone and one that often comes with many questions. Which school is the right fit for my child? What is the application process? Can we apply to more than one school, including both grammar and independent schools? How do we best prepare our child for this journey?

Salcombe Prep’s Future Schools Evening is designed to provide clarity, guidance and reassurance. This informative session outlines the senior school pathway in detail and explains how we prepare every pupil for the next stage of their education — both academically and pastorally.

From early guidance through to applications and final decisions, Salcombe works closely with both pupils and parents at every step. Please join us as we begin this journey together

📅 Tuesday 29th January
⏰ 5:00pm–6:00pm
📌 Open to all Salcombe Year 4 & 5 parents
👉 Please book your place via School Cloud

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting you on this important journey.

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Come and see how learning begins with courage, curiosity, and play. 💫

Join our Stay & Play session on Wednesday 26th November, 9:15–10:15am — an informal, joyful morning designed for little learners (and their grown-ups) to explore, imagine, and connect socially.

Discover how the best education nurtures the confidence to be curious, the courage to explore, and the creativity to succeed.

📍 Spaces are limited – booking essential:
📧 [email protected]

Come and see how learning begins with courage, curiosity, and play. 💫

Join our Stay & Play session on Wednesday 19th November, 9:15–10:15am — an informal, joyful morning designed for little learners (and their grown-ups) to explore, imagine, and connect socially.

Discover how the best education nurtures the confidence to be curious, the courage to explore, and the creativity to succeed.

📍 Spaces are limited – booking essential:
📧 [email protected]

This half term, our Year 5 artists have been thinking like Thiebaud! Inspired by the American artist Wayne Thiebaud, they discovered how everyday treats can become extraordinary art through bold colour, expressive texture, and thoughtful composition.

Bringing this inspiration to life, pupils created vibrant papier-mâché sculptures - transforming simple materials into joyful works of art that reflect imagination, care, and craftsmanship.

A celebration of creativity, curiosity, and the joy of learning through art.