St Peter's is an Independent preparatory day and weekly boarding school for 260 girls and boys aged 3 to 13. The school was established in 1882 in Exmouth and in 1949 moved to its current site at Harefield, Lympstone. Set in 28 acres of beautiful grounds overlooking the Exe estuary the school offers a warm, friendly and safe environment in which children are given a host of new experiences to explore, building their confidence and stimulating their desire to learn. School buses provide convenient transport for the surrounding area.