Acting Senior Warden Edward Hobhouse, BSC ENG, MBA,
Headmaster: Edward Benbow, BA, MEd, PGCE
Deputy Headmaster: Matthew Bartlett, BSc Hons, PGCE
Head of Pre-Preparatory Department: Hannah Strugnell, BSc Hons, PGCE
Age Range. 2–13.
Number of Pupils. 385 boys and girls of whom 100 are boarders. Preparatory (7–13 year olds) 290 pupils; Pre-Preparatory 95 (2–7 year olds) pupils.
Fees per term (2024-2025). Preparatory: Boarders £8,454-£10,786 (fees are inclusive, with few compulsory extras); Day pupils £5,714-£7,287. Nursery: Morning session £36, Afternoon session £23.50, Lunch £10.50.
Scholarships and Bursaries. Armed Forces Bursaries are available to serving members.
Hazlegrove is an exceptional coeducational full boarding and day school for children between 2-13, the school enables children to be children and is committed to celebrating childhood. A vibrant and creative curriculum, exceptional pastoral care and stunning rural Somerset location combine to make children feel nurtured, motivated, inspired and encouraged to love learning for life. The school was judged “Excellent” in all areas of assessment in its last ISI Inspection.
Every child is unique, the breadth and depth of the learning experience at Hazlegrove ensures that all of the pupils have the opportunity to discover their strengths and interests, The children are grounded in their approach to the world, inclusive in the warmth that they show to others and happy in the knowledge that they are growing up in an environment which supports a broad range of interests. When a pupil moves on from the school, as a Hazlegrovian in the 21st century, they are a child who is empathetic, kind and connected to the world; one who is independent but knows that developing relationships and a sense of duty to the community are integral to a successful life.
Sitting in 200 acres of glorious Somerset parkland, with exceptional facilities and opportunities for the children, Hazlegrove ticks all of the boxes. Hazlegrove Pre-Prep provides children with a wonderful start to school life ensuring that children have a positive first experience of education, building a foundation for a life-long love of learning. The Pre-Prep is run by caring, creative and experienced staff who know exactly how to bring out the best in each pupil, and, most importantly, make learning fun! As part of the Hazlegrove school, the Pre-Prep children have access to an amazing array of resources including a 25m indoor swimming pool, theatre, dance studio and sports pitches.
Alongside the superb facilities there is a dedicated and passionate team of teachers who help the children achieve across the board. Both past and present pupils have gained Great Britain selection in a wide range of sports – hockey, riding, rowing, laser run, triathle, biathle, cricket and pentathlon. The Music Department is thriving offering a wealth of opportunity both in and out of the classroom. Children are introduced to a wide variety of musical styles and cultures through creative classroom and instrumental teaching, from traditional classical and jazz to rock, pop, rap and dance music.
What makes the school unique is the fact that the facilities and settings are enjoyed by a minimum of 60 boarders every weekend, with 100+ boarders, including 20-30 flexi boarders. The popularity of the boarding and the enthusiasm that all of the pupils’ display comes down to the calibre and dedication of the people who deliver the education and care to the children.
The school has excellent links with a broad range of senior schools, about 60% of Year 8 go to major senior schools such as Bryanston, Eton, Sherborne, Sherborne Girls, Millfield, King’s College Taunton, Radley, Marlborough and Winchester, while around 40% move through to the senior school, King’s School Bruton. Between 25 and 30 scholarships and awards are gained by pupils each year.
Charitable status. King’s School, Bruton is a Registered Charity, number 1071997. It exists to provide education for children.