Arbour House School
Dt4 7qf · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 39
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Private schools in Dorset
All 21 private schools in Dorset. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Aurora Beeches School
Wimborne, BH21 5RT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 48
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Graduately Developing Futures
Dorset, BH16 6DA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 23
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Kingfisher School
Weymouth, DT4 0JH · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 21
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Ringwood Waldorf School
Ringwood, BH24 2NN · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 248
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sheiling School
Ringwood, BH24 2EB · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 43
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Luccombe Hub
Blandford Forum, DT11 0BD · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 26
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Forum School
Blandford Forum, DT11 0QS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 31
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 776
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Castle Court School
Bh21 3rf · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 227
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Clayesmore School
Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 414
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Dumpton School
Wimborne, BH21 7AF · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 338
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Hanford School
Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN · Independent · Primary · Ages 7 to 13 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 69
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Leweston School
Sherborne, DT9 6EN · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 577
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Milton Abbey School
Blandford Forum, DT11 0BZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 190
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Port Regis Preparatory School
Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 305
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne, DT9 3NY · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 14
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sherborne School
Sherborne, DT9 3AP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19 · Boys
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 538
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne, DT9 3QN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 456
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester, DT1 1EB · Independent · Primary · Ages 0 to 13
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 167
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Yarrells Preparatory School
Poole, BH16 5EU · Independent · Primary · Ages 0 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 238
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Private schools21
- Good or Outstanding83%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools12 of 211 Catholic, 6 Church of England
- With a nursery class10take children from 2 or 3
The big picture
How Dorset's private schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Dorset
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 15 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 6
- Good: 4 of 6
- Requires improvement: 1 of 6
- Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dorset
Half or more are faith schools.
12 of the 21 private schools in Dorset have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterCheck how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
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About these schools
Private schools in Dorset, explained
There are 21 private schools in Dorset, teaching 4,978 children.
83% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are in Dorset?
There are 21 private schools in Dorset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Dorset?
Dorset has 1 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in Dorset cost?
Fees for private schools in Dorset vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.