The History of the School
Established in
1927
1927
St Monica's in Deal Kent
1927 – 1940: Miss ME Clark, Founder
Proprietor and Headmistress
Proprietor and Headmistress
1940
St Monica’s – Poole, Dorset
1940 – 1957: Miss ME Clark
Headmistress and Proprietor
Headmistress and Proprietor
1957
St Monica’s – Poole, Dorset
Miss GW Jeanes, Headmistress
Miss GW Jeanes & Mrs PB Badham, Proprietors
Miss GW Jeanes & Mrs PB Badham, Proprietors
1989
St Monica’s – Poole, Dorset
Mrs NA Covell, Headmistress
Miss GW Jeanes & Mrs PB Badham, Proprietors
Miss GW Jeanes & Mrs PB Badham, Proprietors
1992
Yarrells Preparatory School
St Monica's now known as Yarrells Preparatory School
Mr & Mrs Anthony M Covell, Proprietors
Mr & Mrs Anthony M Covell, Proprietors
2004
Yarrells Preparatory School
Mrs Natalie A Covell,
Headmistress, Proprietor & Director
Headmistress, Proprietor & Director
2013
Yarrells Preparatory School
Mrs Charlotte Oosthuizen, Headmistress
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
2016
Yarrells Preparatory School
Mr Andrew Roberts-Wray, Headmaster
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
2017
Yarrells Preparatory School
Mrs Linda Sharpe, Acting Headteacher
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
2018
Yarrells Preparatory School
Mrs Sally Moulton, Head
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
2024
Yarrells Preparatory School
Mrs Clare Cunningham, Headmistress
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director
Mrs Natalie A Covell, Proprietor & Director