Millfield Preparatory School

Millfield Preparatory School
Established 1946
Type Preparatory school
Headteacher Kevin Cheney
Founder Jack “Boss” Meyer
Location Glastonbury
Somerset
England
Gender Coeducational
Ages 2–13
Website www.millfieldprep.com/

Millfield Preparatory School is a Preparatory school in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It is the feeder school for Millfield and part of the Millfield school group. At Millfield, the prep' school is commonly referred to as Edgarley.

In July 2007, there were 425 pupils attending the school: 213 boys, 212 girls, 166 of whom were boarders and 259 were day pupils. The staff to pupil ratio is 1:8.

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History

The school was founded in 1946,[1] by Jack “Boss” Meyer who also founded and ran Millfield and later became the headteacher. He bought Edgarley Hall and its grounds from the Thomas-Ferrands, following use by the army in World War II.[2]

A pre-preparatory department was initially started at the 19th century house, The Hollies,[3] in the centre of Glastonbury in the mid-1980s, later moving to the main preparatory school site.

Academic programme

The curriculum includes; English, mathematics, science, design and technology, information and communications technology, history, geography, religious studies, modern languages, art, music, drama and physical education. Extracurricular activities include sport and music.

The Language Development Centre (LDC) is staffed by five full-time and five part-time members of staff to support pupils who have identified learning difficulties, including dyslexia.

Sports

Sports facilities include: a 25 feet (7.6 m) indoor swimming pool, an equestrian centre, sports halls, squash courts, and Astro-turf hockey pitch, outdoor tennis courts, netball courts and a 9-hole golf course. The school also has use of sports facilities at nearby Millfield.

Arts

The school offers opportunities in art, drama and music.

Notable former pupils

References

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  9. ^ Player profile
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  12. ^ Cricinfo profile
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  15. ^ BBC Profile

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