What ages does Blundell's Preparatory School teach?

Blundell's Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Tiverton.

Who is the head master of Blundell's Preparatory School?

The head master of Blundell's Preparatory School is Mr Andrew Southgate, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Blundell's Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Blundell's Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Blundell's Preparatory School?

Blundell's Preparatory School has 228 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Blundell's Preparatory School full?

Blundell's Preparatory School has capacity for 361 pupils and 228 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Blundell's Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Blundell's Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Blundell's Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Blundell's Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Blundell's Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Blundell's Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Blundell's Preparatory School

Blundell's Preparatory School

Milestones House, Blundells Road, Tiverton, EX16 4NA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Head Master: Mr Andrew Southgate
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Tiverton and Minehead
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 361
Pupils on roll: 228
URN: 113577
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01884252393

About this school

Blundell's Preparatory School is an independent school in Tiverton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 228 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Blundell's Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Blundell's Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1949, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Blundell's Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	257
2023/24	248
2024/25	247

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 60

Location

Nearby schools

Blundell's School
Independent schools · Tiverton

0.4 miles
ACE Tiverton Special School
Free Schools · Tiverton

1.7 miles
K-HQ
Special schools · Devon

6.7 miles
The Wildings
Special schools

10.5 miles
Wellington School
Independent schools · Wellington

11.2 miles

Other schools in Tiverton

Blundell's School Independent schools
Bampton Church of England Primary School Primary
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Primary
Bolham Community Primary School Primary
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Primary
Castle Primary School Primary
East Anstey Primary School Primary
Halberton Primary School Primary
Heathcoat Primary School Primary
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Primary
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Primary
St John's Catholic Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Blundell's Preparatory School teach?: Blundell's Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Tiverton.
Who is the head master of Blundell's Preparatory School?: The head master of Blundell's Preparatory School is Mr Andrew Southgate, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Blundell's Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Blundell's Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Blundell's Preparatory School?: Blundell's Preparatory School has 228 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Blundell's Preparatory School full?: Blundell's Preparatory School has capacity for 361 pupils and 228 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Blundell's Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Blundell's Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Blundell's Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Blundell's Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Blundell's Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Blundell's Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.