The first few years of a child’s education are hugely important and should be a time of encouragement, excitement, stimulation and enrichment. At Kelly College Prep School our principal aim is to encourage the pursuit of excellence and the development of the whole person in a caring and supportive environment. We seek to instil in the children a sense of curiosity and confidence so that they can drive their own learning and make the most of their ability wherever it lies.
Kelly Prep offers a broad and balanced curriculum in which success in all aspects of the school’s life is encouraged and celebrated. Pupils are challenged to make the most of every opportunity that comes their way and always to do the very best they can in everything they do. Parents are a vital part of our school community, helping us place particular emphasis on developing caring children who do not merely put themselves first, but who know how to behave appropriately and considerately. We and they are very proud of the children’s success and achievements. Pupils at the school are not only prepared for successful entry to their senior school, but also for life outside and beyond school.
The school’s ethos is to seek high academic standards whilst giving children a caring, happy and adventurous start to their education. We pride ourselves on having a welcoming family environment – our strong pastoral care is key. The school’s most recent ISI report in November 2009 found the pastoral care to be ‘outstanding’. Our team of well-qualified teachers concentrate upon the development of social and academic ability to help children establish strong and responsible values. The ISI inspectors also reported ‘relationships between staff and pupils are outstanding and underpin the high quality of care, guidance and the personal development of the pupils’. Our children thrive in an environment where they can grow in self-confidence and one where they can experience a great variety of opportunities. Kelly College Prep School is proud to offer the ideal environment where children can enjoy being children whilst gaining their first steps to a very successful education.
Recent achievements include both academic and non-academic success. For the academic year 2009-10, 100% of the pupils who entered for a place at Kelly College Senior School or a Grammar School place were offered one and a total of 14 scholarships were offered to our pupils. In the last couple of years, our sporting success has been outstanding. Among our children we have had the British Champions in the Biathle, British Schools Biathlon and South West Biathlon. We have 15 pupils in the West Devon Cricket Squad and 3 selections in the Devon Squad. In addition, every child from Year 1 to 6 has represented the school in matches against other schools in the past 3 years.