Sunninghill Preparatory School
Sunninghill Preparatory School
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Dorset
Head Teacher
Mr David Newberry
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
October 1957
Website
www.sunninghillprep.co.uk
Reference Number
113927
Additional Provisions
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
Class Sizes
Total Pupils
Cohort Sizes
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Pupil Ethnicities
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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
Standards Assessment
Standard Result Leadership and management, and governance Met Quality of education, training and recreation Met Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing Met Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to society Met Safeguarding Met Recommended Next Steps
improve the maintenance of the changing room for male pupils in order to better promote their welfare ensure that teachers consistently provide feedback that enables pupils to understand the specific steps they need to take to make further progress.
- 2023
- 2019
- 2018
- 2014
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
South CourtSouth Walks Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1EB
Phone
01305262306Website
sunninghillprep.co.ukOther primary schools nearby
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