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Toddler Groups/Pre-schools

Conkers - The Balsam Centre Community Nursery - Balsam Park - 01963 31842

Little Sunbeams Pre-school - Thornwell Way, BA9 9EN - 01963 824521

Westhill Nursery - c/o King Arthur's Community School, West Hill, 07849639826

The Balsam Nursery - 1b Alfreds Way, Wincanton BA9 9RU - 01963 31688

Somerset Family Information Direct (SFID)

For up to date information on Nurseries, Preschools, Playgroups, Play-schemes and Childminders - 0845 345 9122

Primary Schools

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Tout Hill
01963 32660
office@ourladys.somerset.sch.uk

Wincanton Primary
South Street
01963 32132
office@wincanton.somerset.sch.uk
www.wincanton.ik.org

Secondary School

King Arthur's Community School
West Hill
01963 32368
office@kingarthurs.somerset.sch.uk
www.kingarthurs.somerset.sch.uk

Further Education

Wincanton offers no post 16 education, the nearest facilities are:

Sexey's School (5 miles)
Admissions Administrator - Cole Road - Bruton
01749 814102
admissions@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk
www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk

Gillingham School (7 miles)
Hardings Lane - Gillingham
01747 822222
office@gillingham.dorset.sch.uk
www.gillingham.dorset.sch.uk

Gryphon School ( 11 miles)
Bristol Road - Sherborne
01935 813122
office@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk
www.gryphon.dorset.sch.uk

Yeovil College (16 miles)
Mudford Road - Yeovil
01935 423921
info@yeovil.ac.uk
www.yeovil@ac.uk

Strode College (34 miles)
Church Road - Street
01458 844400
courseinfo@strode-college.ac.uk
www.strode-college.ac.uk

Private Education

Bruton School for Girls (5 miles)
Sunny Hill - Bruton
01749 814401
info@brutonschool.co.uk
www.brutonschool.co.uk

Bruton School for Girls has - Sunny Hill Nursery for boys and girls 3 - 7 years. Sunny Hill Preparatory School - girls admitted from 3 years old beginning in the Pre-prep and Nursery and transferring to the preparatory school itself at about 7 years. Senior School - Students enter the Senior School at Form 1 (11+) or Form 3 (13+). In special cases some students join at Form 2 (12+). The school is a mixture of day students and boarders but once at the school there is no distinction made between the two groups. Sixth Form College - Students in Sixth Form College are given much more freedon to determine their own activities and courses. The Sixth Form College at Bruton is the pre-university college offering a transition from regulated schooling to a sense of independence, which is ideal preparation for university life.

Kings School (5 miles)
The Plox - Bruton
01749 814200
kingshm@kingsbruton.com
www.kingsbruton.org.uk

Kings School is a co-educational, day and boarding school for 13-18 years. Thriving Sixth Form.

Hazlegrove Preparatory School (6 miles)
Hazlegrove House - Sparkford
01963 440314
office@hazlegrove.co.uk
www.hazlegrove.co.uk

Hazlegrove is a co-educational, day and boarding school for 350 boys and girls aged 2 1/2 to 13. Set within 200 acres of parkland in Somerset with direct access to the A303.

Somerset Skills & Learning

Special Educational Needs School

The Marchant-Holliday School Ltd
North Cheriton - Templecombe
01963 33234
office@marchant-holliday.co.uk
www.marchantholliday.co.uk
Registered Charity No 310218

The Marchant-Holliday School has been established in North Cheriton since 1952. It is a residential for boys in the 6 to 12 years of age range who have Special Educational Needs, especially emotional and behavioural difficulties.