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Dorset House School

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Dorset House School

Ages413
126 pupils
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Details

Type

Independent School

Local Authority

West Sussex

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Sutherland-Booth

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Boarding

Boarding

Opened

January 1919

Website

www.dorsethouseschool.com

Reference Number

126109

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils126 (70% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 13
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals
English as Additional Language
SEN Support24.6%
SEN with EHCP0.8%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Pupil Ethnicities

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

ISI Inspections

5 inspections on record

  • 2026

    Routine Inspections 2026

    3 February 2026

    View report

    Standards Assessment

    StandardResult
    Leadership and management, and governanceMet
    Quality of education, training and recreationMet
    Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeingMet
    Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to societyMet
    SafeguardingMet

    Recommended Next Steps

    provide clear information to boarders so that they can easily contact the independent person, if required ensure that teachers’ feedback to pupils, including through marking, consistently provides pupils with clear guidance about the steps they should take to improve their work.

  • 2023

    Regulatory Compliance 2023

    15 March 2023

    View report
  • 2018

    FCI / EQI reports 2018

    18 September 2018

    View report
  • 2015

    Intermediate (Boarding) 2015

    10 November 2015

    View report
  • 2012

    Integrated 2012

    13 November 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.

Contact Information

Address

The Manor
Church Lane
Bury
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 1PB

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